Overview

• The guy was great on a horse.
• He was the son of an abolitionist and the son-in-law of a slave owner. - Source
• At the age of 38, Grant moved with his four kids and wife to Galena, Illinois to work as a store clerk in his father’s store - Source
• “Many major figures in history could have succeeded in almost any environment, whereas Grant could only thrive in a narrower set of circumstances.” - Source