I just read an interesting book, "History of the 58th Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry", by Chaplain John J. Hight, 1895. It is available under "Civil War Books", by "Higginson Book Company", at www.higginsonbooks.com.

It is one of the best written and most interesting regimental histories of the Civil War!

In particular, it describes the failures of General Grant's campaign in the Battle of Shiloh. It also describes the rescue of Grant's army by General Buell and the Army of the Cumberland (with the 58th IVI). General Grant never forgave General Buell (and the Army of the Cumberland) for "pulling his bacon out of the fire", and was slow in promoting officers in the these volunteer units.

The confederate army, that afterward proudly bade General Halleck a "French adieu" at Cornith, might have been partially crushed before the siege of Cornith even began. So, Shiloh was left to be finished at Perryville, at Stone River, at Chichamauga, and at Mission Ridge.

The rest of this regimental history is even better. A must read for any Civil War enthusiast in the Western Theater. You will not be disappointed!