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Grant, Greeley and the Strange Election of 1872

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Feather Foster

The Unlikely General Ulysses S. Grant was an unlikely general. West Point educated (class of ’43), he was a middling student, and other than his fine horsemanship, there was little that stood out. True, he served admirably in the War … Continue reading →

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