Today, we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant’s birthday. Born to humble beginnings, this great defender of America won our bloodiest war, trampled the dark forces of disunion ...

That may be why Ronald C. White’s new biography of Ulysses S. Grant, American Ulysses (Random House, 667 pp., **** out of four stars), seems especially relevant, despite its focus on the sepia ...

Before Ulysses S. Grant became the 18th president - He was named Hiram Ulysses Grant, but when he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point his name was miswritten as “Ulysses ...

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 ...

Shame on the 14 Republican congressmen who last week proposed substituting Ronald Reagan for Ulysses S. Grant on the $50 bill. Their action suggests they need a history lesson about the Northern ...

Ulysses S. Grant rose from comparative obscurity to become general in chief of the Union army late in the war, securing victory by through pure perseverance and by exhausting the Confederates.

In a little known but far more serious episode, Gen. Grant issued General Order No. 11 on Dec. 17, 1862, expelling all Jews from the states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll find out about a recent promotion for Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, who died 139 years ago. We’ll also get details on the 45-year sentence for a man whose ...

ST. LOUIS — Former president, Civil War hero and one-time Missouri resident Ulysses S. Grant added another honor to his name last week. Grant was conferred the rank of General of the Armies of ...

Descendent of Ulysses S. Grant Visits Capital Region. by Julia Dunn. Thu, August 1st 2024 at 6:14 AM. Updated Fri, August 2nd 2024 at 7:22 AM. 5. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. Deitz and Grant.png. TOPICS: ...