War Stories for My Grandchildren

John Watson Foster

After years of sharing his remarkable tales with his grandchildren, Foster was inspired to capture them in writing for future generations. To ensure accuracy, he meticulously researched the events he lived through. As a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later serving as U.S. Secretary of State under President Benjamin Harrison, Fosters stories are not just memories—theyre a vital piece of history. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

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After years of sharing his remarkable tales with his grandchildren, Foster was inspired to capture them in writing for future generations. To ensure accuracy, he meticulously researched the events he lived through. As a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later serving as U.S. Secretary of State under President Benjamin Harrison, Fosters stories are not just memories—theyre a vital piece of history. - Summary by Lynne Thompson