Who Was Ulysses S. Grant?

Ulysses S. Grant was a Civil War hero who was more popular than even President Abraham Lincoln at the time–and then became the president himself!

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 comman…