>> next, joseph wheelan recounts the ulysses s. grant led union armies offensive into virginia in may and june of 1864. this program from quail ridge books and music and raleigh, north carolina, is just under one hour. >> [inaudible conversations] >> good evening. welcome to quail ridge books and music. we are honored to have with us the author joseph wheelan. joe has written extensively and i think -- before he began full-time writing he was a reporter and an editor for "the associated press." his writings have received critical acclaim. his most recent book is "bloody spring: forty days that sealed the confederacy's fate." it's getting rave the hebrews -- rave reviews already. a test that civil war scholars and boss will like. please jokplease, please welcomh wheelan. [applause] >> thank you for inviting me. i really appreciate it. i hope you're all doing well tonight, and thank you for coming. i'm here to talk about my latest book, "bloody spring," which i say that it is the campaign that sealed the fate of the confederacy. the

. >> next, joseph wheelan recounts the ulysses s. grant led union armies offensive into virginia in may and june of 1864. this program from quail ridge books and music and raleigh, north carolina, is just under one hour. >> [inaudible conversations] >> good evening. welcome to quail ridge books and music. we are honored to have with us the author joseph wheelan. joe has written extensively and i think -- before he began full-time writing