In a Dark Wood

"In a Dark Wood" is a novel of the civil war battle that has come to be called "The Battle of the Wilderness." Fought in early May, 1864, it was a contest between the legendary Southern general, Robert E. Lee and the relatively unknown Union general, Ulysses S. Grant.

Lincoln, frustrated by his previous generals' failures against Lee, brought Grant east after his successes along the Mississippi. Lincoln was less concerned about Grant's rumored drinking and more about his reputation as a tena...