Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant Volume 1/2

The narrative follows Ulysses S. Grant's journey from a reluctant West Point graduate to a key military leader during the Civil War. Notable for his decisive victories, including the unconditional surrender at Fort Donelson and the pivotal capture of Vicksburg, Grant's strategic prowess earned him the role of General-in-Chief. After the war, he served as President, managing his administration similarly to his military command. Facing personal and financial struggles later in life, he wrote his memoirs to support his family while battling terminal illness, completing them shortly before his death in 1885.