Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 to July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869 to 1877) as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America.
His personal memoirs include all the events of his life including the scandals during his presidency that somewhat tarnished him image as a war hero.
This is the second of the two volumes of Grant's personal memoirs, along with numerous actual photos of Grant and many of his personal notes.
These memoirs give us a direct glimpse into that time in our history that preceded, endured and followed the American Civil War.
