""The Life of General Hancock"" by J.B. McClure is a comprehensive biography of one of the most prominent Union generals during the American Civil War, Winfield Scott Hancock. The book details Hancock's early life, including his upbringing in Pennsylvania and his education at West Point. It then chronicles his military career, from his service in the Mexican-American War to his pivotal role in the Civil War, where he fought in some of the most important...