Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822-1885 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant — Volume 1" by Ulysses S. Grant is an autobiography written in 1884-1885. Racing against terminal throat cancer and financial ruin from a Ponzi scheme, the dying president chronicles his military career through the Mexican-American War and Civil War. Mark Twain, recognizing his friend's exploitation by publishers, intervened to secure better terms and orchestrated an unprecedented marketing campaign using Union veterans as door-to-door salesmen. The result became one of the nineteenth century's bestselling books. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Memoirs_of_U._S._Grant Release date is 2004-06-01 Produced by Glen Bledsoe. Additional proofing by David Widger Original publication data not identified Generals -- United States -- Biography Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives Presidents -- United States -- Biography United States. Army -- Biography E660 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1067 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1067 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133040.0 1067