Status Updates From Citizen Sherman: A Life of ...

"Although Sherman had not ordered an extermination campaign in so many words, he had given Sheridan prior authorization to slaughter as many women and children as well as men Sheridan or his subordinates felt was necessary when they attacked Indian villages. However many were killed, Sherman would cover the political and media front. They were freed to do anything."

It is a bit of slow going, seemingly repetitive, but interesting. Since much is taken directly from Sherman's own writing I feel there is much of both self-aggrandizing and "poor me". Will continue.

Have picked this up again, after several months hiatus.