Ulysses S. Grant

Vicksburg Chattanooga Overland Petersburg AppomattoxPresident of the United StatesFirst TermSecond TermPost-Presidency Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869–77). As Commanding General of the United States Army (1864–69), Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He implemented Congressional Reconstruction, often at odds with Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson. Twice elected president, Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery, protect African-American citizenship, and support economic prosperity nationwide. Excerpt from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_S._Grant Hint: You can preview this book by clicking on "Preview" which is located under the cover of this book.