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Soldier of Destiny: Slavery, Secession, and the Redemption of Ulysses S. Grant

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Cutouts of Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant in front of slave quarters.

Unraveling Ulysses S. Grant's Complex Relationship With Slavery

The Union general directly benefited from the brutal institution before and during the Civil War.

by John Reeves via Smithsonian on December 5, 2023

Fort William Henry, 1755.

The Curious History of Ulysses Grant's Great Grandfather

The sacrifice of Captain Noah Grant, during the French and Indian War, may have influenced Ulysses S. Grant, as he decided to rejoin the U.S. Army in 1861.

by John Reeves via HNN on March 19, 2023

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