Who was Ulysses S. Grant?

Ulysses S. Grant certainly does not have the typical war hero "back story." Although a graduate of West Point, he never wanted to be a soldier and was terrified when he first saw battle. However, during the Civil War, after many Northern generals failed to deliver decisive victories, U.S....

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Main Author: Stine, Megan.
Other Authors: Geyer, Mark (Illustrator)
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language: English
Published: 2014.
Series: Who was-- ?
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Summary: Ulysses S. Grant certainly does not have the typical war hero "back story." Although a graduate of West Point, he never wanted to be a soldier and was terrified when he first saw battle. However, during the Civil War, after many Northern generals failed to deliver decisive victories, U.S. Grant rose to what the times required. He took command of Union forces, helped bring the war to an end in 1865, and went on to serve two terms as president.
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Audience: Text Difficulty 3
MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)
4.8
ISBN: 9780698171831
Author Notes: Megan Stine has written several biographies for young readers, including Who Is Michelle Obama? and Who Was Sally Ride? She lives in Clinton, Connecticut.