But if you have, you may have noticed that nearly all representations of Ulysses S. Grant’s wife (the pair met in 1844 and married in August 1848) were taken or painted from a side profile.

For much of his life, Ulysses S. Grant failed at every occupation he tried. But in the United States Army, his remarkable talents as a soldier and leader saved his country from falling apart. Born ...

When police officer William Henry West pulled over Ulysses S. Grant for speeding in a horse-drawn carriage on the streets of Washington, D.C. in 1872, he issued the president a warning.

156 Years Later, Ulysses S. Grant Could Get One Last Promotion General Ulysses S. Grant at Cold Harbor (Edgar Guy Fowx photo courtesy of Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons) ...

Ulysses S. Grant, who had an eye for spirited horses and an apparent yen to test their mettle, was arrested in 1872 for speeding on a street in Washington. Skip to content Skip to site index New York ...