Fred Grant at Vicksburg: A Boy's Memoir at His Father's Side During the American Civil War

A vivid firsthand account of 12—year—old Fred Grant’s extraordinary journey through the Vicksburg Campaign at his father’s side, offering a unique and little—known perspective on the Civil War.

On March 29, 1863, 12—year—old Frederick Grant, the eldest son of Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, arrived at his father’s headquarters at Young’s Point, Louisiana. Grant’s Army of the Tennessee was preparing to move against Vicksburg, Mississippi, and young Fred had no intention of missing out on th...