Acclaimed presidential historian Dr. Ronald White discusses his classic New York Times Bestseller American Ulysses.  He starts with the early days of Ulysses growing up in Ohio and how his father worked to get him an appointment to West Point.  He dispels many myths about Grant and starts with his time a the Military Academy.  White goes into aspects of Grant's life that is often overlooked like his artistic and literary sides.  He details his meeting with Julia Dent and how their partnership would change the course of American history.  The professor discusses Grant's early military service and his participation in the Mexican War.  He explains his exit from the Army and Ulysses' challenges and even failures in Missouri before the Civil War.  White talks about his entrance into the war and the early years as he gained rank including the battles of Shiloh and Vicksburg.  He discusses Grant's controversial presidency and his real achievements in the area of civil rights.  He finishes with an explanation of his famous memoirs and Grant's legacy.

HOST:  Rob Mellon

FEATURED BREW:  Uly's Dark Oatmeal Stout, Galena Brewing Company, Galena, Illinois

BOOK:  American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant
https://www.amazon.com/American-Ulysses-Ronald-C-White-audiobook/dp/B01KBMP7IQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9C7NCEJUS9EG&dchild=1&keywords=ulysses+american&qid=1612580969&s=books&sprefix=ulysses%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-1

MUSIC:  Bones Fork
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MOVIE CLIPS:  Lincoln, Dreamworks Pictures/20th Century Fox/Participant Media