This is part 1 of a three-part series on the life of Ulysses S. Grant.

Hiram Grant didn’t start life with his more famous name. And unlike many other famous commanders from the war, he found himself driven by events rather than driving them. Join us as we explore the humble origins of a legendary leader.

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