Project Gutenberg 2009-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 170 Allen, Walter 1840 1907 01031811 Ulysses S. Grant Riverside Biographical Series, number 7 Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ulysses S. Grant" by Walter Allen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and military career of Ulysses S. Grant, highlighting his significant role in the American Civil War and his emergence as a national hero. It explores his character, background, military strategies, and ultimately, his presidency, providing an in-depth analysis of a complex figure in American history. At the start of the book, the author introduces Grant as a key figure in the national consciousness, comparable to iconic leaders like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The narrative opens with reflections on Grant's status as a military hero, particularly after his actions during the Civil War. It highlights the public's mixed feelings regarding his leadership and the contributions of other generals. The opening chapters also delve into Grant's ancestry, childhood, his early years in the military at West Point, and his initial endeavors, setting the stage for his military exploits and shaping the audience's understanding of the man behind the military legend. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 E660 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 187919 2025-07-11T14:06:26.026145 text/html 187895 2009-03-22T11:53:44 text/html 359602 2025-07-11T14:06:30.787161 application/epub+zip 359962 2025-07-11T14:06:27.700105 application/epub+zip 145686 2025-07-11T14:06:26.636172 application/epub+zip 492565 2025-07-11T14:06:33.306111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466845 2025-07-11T14:06:30.124115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227084 2022-09-13T08:41:50.154610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170863 2025-07-11T14:06:25.686129 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170752 2009-03-22T11:53:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170744 2009-03-22T11:53:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21341 2025-07-11T14:06:33.431073 application/rdf+xml 12908 2025-07-11T14:06:27.119107 image/jpeg 3457 2025-07-11T14:06:26.876132 image/jpeg 64981 2009-03-22T11:53:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 293472 2009-03-22T11:53:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 64943 2009-03-22T11:53:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 363555 2025-07-11T14:06:26.050115 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog