The hero of the War of 1812, the conqueror of Mexico City in the War with Mexico, and Abraham Lincoln's senior General at the beginning of the Civil War, General Winfield Scott was a strong force in the early expansion and development of the United States. John S. D. Eisenhower describes how Scott, who served fourteen presidents, played a leading role in the early development of the U.S. Army. During Scott’s tenure the Army evolved from a tiny, loosely organized, politics-dominated establishment to a disciplined professional force capable of effective and sustained campaigning. Described as the hero of two major wars and a diplomat who prevented three others, Scott was also troubled by political failure, three court-martials, and bitter disputes with fellow officers. Although sometimes vain and pompous according to the book, Scott was also generous, and fair. Most importantly Scott the disciplinarian always looked out for the welfare of his soldiers. In nonmilitary matters though, his tendency to be argumentative and his non-politically correct nature made him less successful in the eyes of the public and the writers of popular history. Regardless of all this though Scott is generally considered the greatest American general from the era of George Washington to the era of Ulysses S. Grant. From the War of 1812 until the Civil War, Scott served his country faithfully and soundly always relishing the hero’s role. The book “Agent of Destiny” captures this period, and the General’s impact on this period extremely well.Read full review
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