Ulysses S. Grant Eighteenth President 1869-1877

When Ulysses S. Grant was growing up in Ohio, his parents noticed he had a special talent for getting along with horses. Horses would even let him swing back and forth on their tails! Grant's understanding of horses came in handy when he grew up and became a great general. In fact, though he served as president for two terms, he is best remembered as the general who led the North to victory in the Civil War. He turned out to be less successful as a president, and was criticized for giving political jobs to friends who weren't very honest.Venezia, Mike is the author of 'Ulysses S. Grant Eighteenth President 1869-1877' with ISBN 9780516254883 and ISBN 051625488X.