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Captain Grant: A Turning Point

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Feather Foster

Grant: The 1850s Ulysses S. Grant had become a soldier under duress. His father insisted that his eldest son attend West Point. It was a free education. Not that Jesse Grant was poor; he was definitely middle class, with a … Continue reading →

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Grant, Grant, The Tanner’s Son…

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Feather Foster

Held his nose and away he run… Jesse Grant, Tanner Jesse Root Grant (1794-1873) was Pennsylvania-born, but migrated to southern Ohio as a small child. He had a decent education for his time and station in life, but possessed a … Continue reading →

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