(ulysses simpson)

Key victories at Gettysburg in the North and Vicksburg in the South gave Union forces the upper hand in summer 1863, but the long Civil War was far from over as it would take nearly two more years and thousands of lives before the bloody conflict would come to an end.

Contains key facts about the life of Ulysses S. Grant from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his military and political careers and his term as the eighteenth president of the United States. Includes a timeline, information on the office of the president, and resources for further research.

An account of Grant's life, focusing on his role in the Civil War.

Examines the events and key figures behind the last campaigns of the Civil War and Robert E. Lee's surrender to the Union forces of Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.

Presents a biography of Ulysses S. Grant, chronicling his life from childhood through his presidency. Details Grant's accomplishments during the Civil War and reveals how his actions help end the conflict and unite the North and South. Outlines Grant's time as president and how he fought to keep the states united while fighting for black civil rights.

Presents a study of how General Ulysses S. Grant obtained and used military intelligence during the Civil War, discussing the increasingly sophisticated methods he employed to learn about his enemy.

A biography of the commander of the Union forces in the Civil War, who became the eighteenth president of the United States.

Examines the events of 1864, the Lincoln versus McClellan election, and the U.S. Civil War battlefield campaigns of Generals Grant and Sherman.

Offers an abridged version of Ulysses S. Grant's two-volume "Personal Memoirs", which chronicles his experiences during the Civil War.

Recounts the Civil War battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, focusing on the opposing generals: Grant, in command of the Union forces and yet to win a battle, and his opponent, the equally untried but less fortunate Forrest.