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Ulysses S. Grant

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This author is challenging what we know about Ulysses Grant and the Civil War

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Nation May 04

Period-costumed actor of General Robert E. Lee leaves after the surrender during the 150th anniversary re-enactment of the surrender of General Robert E. Lee to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Court House National Historic Park in Appomattox, Virginia,  April 9, 2015.    REUTERS/Jay Paul
Should Texas secede? Why breaking up is hard to do

An online survey by Reuters in 2014 found that nearly one in four Americans want their state to secede. The desire was highest — 34 percent — in the Southwest, which includes Texas.

By Mindy Fetterman, Stateline

Health Apr 14

April 14-15, 1865: The tragic final hours of Abraham Lincoln

The macabre details of Abraham Lincoln’s final hours were described in a report written by a 23-year-old Army captain named Charles A. Leale, a doctor who was at Ford's Theatre the night the president was assassinated.

By Dr. Howard Markel

Politics Feb 15

Name that beard: Match the facial hair to the President

Can you guess which president wore these whiskers? In honor of President's Day, take our hirsute quiz.

By Nora Daly

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Relationships of Presidents and Generals Discussed

The NewsHour takes a look at the history of presidential relationships with key generals. A foreign policy expert and a professor discuss some of the nations' most important commander-in-chief and general teams.

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Conversation: Jean Smith’s New Biography of General Ulysses S. Grant

Ray Suarez talks with author Jean Smith about his new biography of General Ulysses S. Grant.

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