Ulysses S. Grant is often dismissed as a simple butcher of his troops. In fact, Grant was an inspired military leader with a genius for issuing lucid orders, maneuvering his troops adroitly, and ...

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For much of his life, Ulysses S. Grant failed at every occupation he tried. But in the United States Army, his remarkable talents as a soldier and leader saved his country from falling apart. Born ...

General Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, circa 1864 or 1865 On this 200th anniversary of the birth of Hiram Ulysses Grant, he is remembered as the 18th president of the United States, commander ...

WILTON, N.Y. >> Award-winning journalist Bob Conner became fascinated with Ulysses S. Grant’s final days after moving to the local area and learning that he died atop Mount McGregor, at present-day ...

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This Library of America volume is the fourth in a four-volume series bringing together memorable and significant writing by participants in the American Civil War. Contents Preface -- Introduction -- ...

More than 80 years before Photoshop was introduced, a clever photographer doctored this picture — and tampered with history. Swim around enough in the oceanic photo archives of the Library of Congress ...

An exhibit in celebration of the 200th anniversary of President Ulysses Grant's birth goes on display beginning Friday in downtown Cape Girardeau. Kellerman Foundation for Historical Preservation will ...