Synopsis

This two-part biography charts the life of Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) with a somber eye. The first section, "Warrior," offers a swift account of his largely unremarkable existence before the Civil War, concluding on Good Friday, 1865, with his wife’s request that he decline a theater invitation due to her disapproval of Mary Lincoln's company. Throughout the war, Grant’s triumphs stemmed from a consistent approach to his troops – a blend of calm authority and quiet firmness, much like his hand