McClellan's Own Story: the War for the Union (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Published posthumously in 1887, the Civil War general tells the story of his controversial service. Drawing on private correspondence with his wife and others, McClellan guides us through the causes of the war, including his engagements at Yorktown, Richmond, Antietam, and across the Potomac. He offers candid assessments of his military and political allies and opponents.