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Shortly after losing all of his wealth in a terrible 1884 swindle, Ulysses S. Grant learned he had terminal throat and mouth cancer. Destitute and dying, Grant began to write his memoirs to save his family from permanent financial ruin. As Grant continued his work, suffering increasing pain,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Ulysses S. Grant: Add a description of this character.
- Julia Grant
- Robert E. Lee
- Adam Badeau
- Mark Twain
- Dr. Douglas
- Johnson
- Buckner
- William Tecumseh Sherman
- Frederick Grant
- Ferdinand Ward
- Newman
- Philip Sheridan
- Gen. Grant
- Lincoln
- Harrison Terrell
- Horace Porter
- Nellie
- Mt. Mcgregor
- Hancock
- Webster
- Dawson
- Dr. Shrady
- Jesse
- Chaffee
- Barker
- Smith
- George Childs
- William H. Vanderbilt
- Fred Grant
- Gerhardt
- Gilder
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Washington
- White House
- United States Army
- Long Branch
- Vicksburg
- West Point
- Appomattox
- Wall Street
- St. Louis
- Chattanooga
- England
- Mexico
- Philadelphia
- Europe
- America
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Saratoga
- Balmoral
- Northern Virginia
- New Jersey
- Hudson River
- Illinois
- Mississippi
- City Hall
- Cleveland
- Shiloh
- Republic
- Riverside Park
- Richmond
- Central Park
- City Point
- London
- Albany
- Chickamauga
Authors & Contributors edit
- Charles Bracelen Flood (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 11, 2011
ISBN: 0306820285
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 11, 2011
ISBN: 0306820285
Page Count: 320
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 973.82092
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