Grant

Q: "How many books are in the Grant series?"

"There are two books in the Grant series, published between 1960 and 1969."

Q: "What is the first book in the Grant series?"

"The first book in the Grant series is Grant Moves South, published in 1960."

Q: "Do the Grant books overlap with the Army of the Potomac Trilogy?"

"They cover some of the same events from Grant's perspective. The Grant books focus on the western theater first, then follow Grant east when he takes command of all Union armies."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Grant Moves South	1960	Bruce Catton	Buy
2	Grant Takes Command 1863-1865	1969	Bruce Catton	Buy

Grant Moves South (1960) covers Grant’s rise from an obscure colonel in Illinois to the general who captured Vicksburg and split the Confederacy in two. Grant Takes Command (1969) follows him through the final campaigns of the war.

Together, these two books give Catton’s account of the most important Union commander. They complement the Army of the Potomac Trilogy by showing the same war from the western theater and from the top of the command structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Grant series?

There are two books in the Grant series, published between 1960 and 1969.

What is the first book in the Grant series?

The first book in the Grant series is Grant Moves South, published in 1960.

Do the Grant books overlap with the Army of the Potomac Trilogy?

They cover some of the same events from Grant’s perspective. The Grant books focus on the western theater first, then follow Grant east when he takes command of all Union armies.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order