World tour and money troubles
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 … See more

The press and public followed Grant's symptoms throughout his final year, and his work on the book was well known. While interest in his … See more

• Bibliography of Ulysses S. Grant § Primary sources
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• Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant at Standard Ebooks
• Ulysses S. Grant: Friend Mark Twain Offers Terms for Publication of Memoirs – … 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 … See more

The Memoirs are divided into two volumes. The autobiography is unusual, but not unique, in that large sections of Grant's life such as his childhood and the presidency are … See more

1. ^ Miller, Craig E. "'Give the Book to Clemens'," American History, April 1999, Vol. 34, Issue 1
2. ^ "interview with Mark Perry on Grant and Twain: The Story … See more