Motivation

Character is often thought to be revealed in adverse situations. The opposite is also true, and perhaps best demonstrated by Grant’s earliest moments of reconciliation with the South at Appomattox.

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