Books Tell You Why, Inc.

An appealing first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with little soiling and adhesive residue on the front free end paper in an alike dust-jacket with some minor soiling.

Jerry Ellis' memoir of his journey with General William Tecumseh Sherman from the fall of Atlanta to the end of the Civil War tells the story of a friendship forged on the battlefield and tested through the horrors of war. Ellis takes readers on a memorable and suspenseful journey through Georgia, following Sherman as he marches his weary and starving troops inexorably towards the sea. Along the way, Sherman makes friends and enemies, faces natural disasters, and clashes with Confederate commanders. In spite of all the hardships, Ellis captures the spirit of the army and the man, portraying Sherman as a courageous and principled leader who inspired his men to fight even when all seemed lost.; 8vo ; 306 pages; TBC.