Ulysses S Grant - Lincoln's and America's indispensable man
A failed farmer and businessman before the Civil War, Grant rose to be commanding General of all of Lincoln's armies and doggedly ensured the surrender of the South. Ron Chernow's Grant, equals his works on "Washington" and "Hamilton". Grant truly became Lincoln's indispensable man after the failure of his other generals. Follow along with Grant from Vicksburg to Lee's final surrender at Appomattox. During his presidency, Grant helped shape reconstruction and bound the union together.
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A marvelous biography (of many) about one of the critical figures in American history. Chernow (author of Washington and also Hamilton), gives us a modern view of Grant both as a great Civil war general and as a President dedicated to Black freedom during the era of Reconstruction.