Fred Grant at Vicksburg: A Boy’s Memoir at his Father’s Side During the American Civil War (ed. Albert A.Nofi - DML) ho many of them never before

many of them never before published

Confronted with rugged terrain and a heavily entrenched foe

and photos

though its outcome had been anything but certain

Fred Grant at Vicksburg: A Boy’s Memoir at his Father’s Side During the American Civil War (ed. Albert A.Nofi - DML) ho many of them never beforeby Albert A. Nofi (Editor) On March 29, 1863, 12 year old Frederick Grant, the eldest son of Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, arrived at his fathers headquarters at Youngs Point, Louisiana. Grants Army of the Tennessee was preparing to move against Vicksburg, Mississippi, and young Fred had no intention of missing out on the adventure. His incredible journey would consume more than three months and would not end until shortly after the surrender of