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Ulysses S. Grant: Episode 1 - Early Life and Everything In Between
New for March 2026
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1h 5m
In this episode of The Figures of the American Civil War Podcast, host Daz is joined by Dr. Nathan Provost, the Dramatic Historian, and historian Tim Willging to explore the early life of Ulysses S. Grant. From his birth in Point Pleasant, Ohio, through the formative experiences that shaped him, they trace his journey up to the eve of the American Civil War.
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