Never a stranger to controversy, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman is taken on here by a former comrade in arms. Soldier in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, Medal of Honor recipient, and Washington journalist, Henry V. Boynton made this fascinating critical analysis of Sherman's memoirs in 1876. What makes this review of the Memoir so compelling is its attention to detail and its revelation of conflicts and jealousies within the upper ranks of the Union army. Making sure the reader does not mistake criticism for accusations of failure, Boynton asserts his admiration for Sherman's enormous talents, courage, and service. But he felt that as a participant in the events described by Sherman and as a friend to many of those named in the memoir, journalist Boynton turned his pen toward setting the record straight on aspects of the March to the Sea, the Battle of Nashville, and the Battle of Bentonville.