Grant trilogy: Catton wrote the 2nd & 3rd volumes of this trilogy, following the publication of Captain Sam Grant in 1950 by historian & biographer Lloyd Lewis, making extensive use of Lewis's historical research, provided by his widow, Kathryn Lewis, who personally selected Catton to continue her husband's work. Grant Moves South (1960) shows the growth of Grant as a military commander, from victories at Forts Henry & Donelson, to Shiloh & Vicksburg. Grant Takes Command (1969) follows Grant from the Battle of Chattanooga in 1863 through Virginia campaigns against Robert E. Lee & the end of the war.

    Periodically updated throughout sixteen printings, this invaluable volume has more than 4,000 entries, alphabetically arranged and carefully cross-referenced. Among them:-- 2,000 biographical sketches of Civil War leaders. both military and civilian-- extensive descriptions of all 20 campaigns and entries on lesser battles, engagements and skirmishes-- 120 armies, departments, and districts, as well as such famous smaller units as the Iron Brigade, the 20th Maine, and the Pennsylvania Reserves-- plus naval engagements, weapons, issues and incidents, military terms and definitions, politics, literature, statistics, and 86 specially prepared maps and diagrams