Current book reading

About to finish the book, "Sherman - A soldier's life" by Lee Kennett. It is an interesting story of a man who became more famous for his "March through Georgia" than any other part of his life. A West Point grad he tried a lot of things in life - soldier, banker, investor, superintendent of what is known today as LSU and lawyer. When the Civil War broke out he entered the Army again and while did not distinguish himself in the early days as much seemed to redeem his ability in the battle at Chattanooga. He was a man with great conflict within himself and left a legacy that is a challenge to decide if he was insane (as some charged) or a man who struggled to maintain a career of solid leadership. Often he vacillated; sometimes he was clear in his leadership. After the war ended he was in charge of the "Indian problem" and exercised the same characteristics as during the war. Villified by some and hailed by others. History shows him to be both.