Grant and his wife Julia took a trip around the world in 1877 after his second term in office. Personally financed, this tour left him short on liquid assets on his return. He was nearly 60 and he looked for something to engage his … See more

In the early stages of writing his Memoirs Grant had the assistance of Adam Badeau, an author and former army officer, who had served on Grant's staff during the war. Badeau left before the project was complete, h… See more