A comprehensive biography of Ulysses S. Grant including information about his life before his presidency, detailed essays on various aspects of presidency, brief biographies of members of his cabinet, and copies of his presidential papers.

Part of a larger biography of presidents is this article which focuses on Ulysses S. Grant in his role as general in the Civil War.

A complete site on Ulysses S. Grant with an abundance of information. It contains detailed information on his early life, his involvement in the Civil War, his presidency, his personal life, and some common myths.

This easy-to-navigate site has President Ulysses Grant's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.

Discover the historic places in Galena, Illinois including General Ulysses S. Grant's home, the Old Market House, and the Elihu B. Washburne House to name a few.

A very good look at the many parts of domestic affairs in the Grant administration. Grant dealt with Reconstruction, the Panic of 1873, a revamping of the government's relationship with Native Americans, and several scandals that did not...

Learn more about the biography of Ulysses S. Grant who was the 18th president of the United States.

Site contains primary source material including Grant's first (1869) and second (1873) Inaugural addresses and eight State of the Union addresses from 1869 to 1876.

From the impressive site by Miller Center about the U.S. presidents, this page details the foreign policy highlights and disasters of the Grant Administration.

The Memorial is more than a tomb and has an interesting history. Be sure to click on History and Culture on the side menu bar for more information on Grant and his Memorial.

Politics in the last half of the 19th century reflected mediocrity at best and corruption at worst. Read about the series of "forgettable presidents," beginning with Andrew Johnson. Find out how big business could buy the government that...

Designed specifically for the middle school student. This site is full of activities that introduce you to the log cabins of several American presidents. Follow teams on archaeological digs as they discover treasures from the past.

Ohio Public Library Information Network provides this site where you can play games, read biographies, find book titles and links for more information about astronauts, Indians, inventors, presidents, and women.

Lincoln was surrounded by friends and family. What were those people like? How did they impact his life? Discover the lawyers, the politicians, the members of Congress -- as well as Lincoln's wife and children. Groups who surrounded...

An excellent distillation of the many issues addressed in the Reconstruction period in the South in the twelve years after the end of the Civil War.

A brief description of the prosecution of those involved in the Whiskey Ring Scandal.

Article contains interesting facts and information about the Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the major battles that were fought during the Civil War on April 6-7, 1862.

Opposition to Congressional Reconstruction was strong in South Carolina. Read about how this opposition was carried out and how it affected the newly freed African Americans in state elections in South Carolina. The national election of...