This is really great. I had known of Grant thru his relationship with Grenville Dodge, Chief Engineer of UP RR. AJ Russell, UP photographer, took two photos of the meeting at Fort Sanders, WY., in a hot July day of 1868, in which a showdown between Dodge and UP Vice Pres. Thomas Durant occurred. Dodge had threatened to quit due to Durant meddling with the RR building effort. In one photo, Dodge is on the left side, as far away from Durant as he can get, LOL. Grant is in the middle, under the bird cage, determined to see this massive effort completed...quite a scene, and can be viewed on line. Grant was the nominee for Pres. by this time, and his personality shows how determined he was. Barry Colms in 1969, published under the aspisces of the Oakland Museum, Russell's full sized format-photos...pretty impressive and pithy commentary by Colms. Thanks, and this is a great video production. PS: I particularly like Steve Trimm's portrayal of Grant. I found an affinity with AJ Russell, and dress like him when giving talks concerning the building of the Overland Route. Russell was not given credit for the most famous photo of the 19th Century, "The wedding of the Rails" until the 1960's. It was thought that THAT photo was by CR Savage, of SLC, a friend of Russell's. And, Grant is emerging as a greater figure than 'was given credit for. The more folks see this history, the greater our appreciation is, for our past. Thanks, again.
Visit the Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University. It is ten million dollar addition to the the Mitchell Memorial Library. There is a John Gresham wing in the library also.
This is very well done. I missed the cottage (didn't know about it) when touring NYC, Albany and Niagara Falls a few years ago. Here's a minor suggestion for improvement to the video -- Grant's Tomb is on the Hudson River as opposed to the East River in NYC. Lynn Costlow
There is a house in my area that’s named the grant house. He lived in it for a little while after he was president. It’s on officers row, in Vancouver, Washington.
@Matt Smith...General Grant of course, achieved lasting fame as the hero who saved the Union, a greater accomplishment than the Presidency, itself...historically speaking. Thanks.
Is Wilton in close proximity to West Point? General Grant preferred to be buried at West Point, but at the time West Point did not allow spouses to be buried with their husbands. General Grant and his beloved Julia Dent Grant slumber together in Grant’s Tomb as both wished. May light perpetual shine upon General and Mrs. Grant.
And if you want to know why no other president could do more for African-Americans until Lyndon baines Johnson because the GD Democrats wouldn't let the Republicans do it
@Mike Perry...IMHO, I would give him a thumbs up. The fact that He spends his creative energies' doing this activity, tells us all that he is passionate...and we need more folks standing for our Constitutional Republic, as General Grant did, so many years ago. Thanks.
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Great General Grant 👍
This is really great. I had known of Grant thru his relationship with Grenville Dodge, Chief Engineer of UP RR. AJ Russell, UP photographer, took two photos of the meeting at Fort Sanders, WY., in a hot July day of 1868, in which a showdown between Dodge and UP Vice Pres. Thomas Durant occurred. Dodge had threatened to quit due to Durant meddling with the RR building effort. In one photo, Dodge is on the left side, as far away from Durant as he can get, LOL. Grant is in the middle, under the bird cage, determined to see this massive effort completed...quite a scene, and can be viewed on line. Grant was the nominee for Pres. by this time, and his personality shows how determined he was. Barry Colms in 1969, published under the aspisces of the Oakland Museum, Russell's full sized format-photos...pretty impressive and pithy commentary by Colms. Thanks, and this is a great video production. PS: I particularly like Steve Trimm's portrayal of Grant. I found an affinity with AJ Russell, and dress like him when giving talks concerning the building of the Overland Route. Russell was not given credit for the most famous photo of the 19th Century, "The wedding of the Rails" until the 1960's. It was thought that THAT photo was by CR Savage, of SLC, a friend of Russell's. And, Grant is emerging as a greater figure than 'was given credit for. The more folks see this history, the greater our appreciation is, for our past. Thanks, again.
Great documentary
Visit the Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University. It is ten million dollar addition to the the Mitchell Memorial Library. There is a John Gresham wing in the library also.
Excellent!
I will buy his books
This is very well done. I missed the cottage (didn't know about it) when touring NYC, Albany and Niagara Falls a few years ago. Here's a minor suggestion for improvement to the video -- Grant's Tomb is on the Hudson River as opposed to the East River in NYC. Lynn Costlow
instablaster...
Fascinating. Looking forward to a visit
President Grant is a true American hero
There is a house in my area that’s named the grant house. He lived in it for a little while after he was president. It’s on officers row, in Vancouver, Washington.
Thank you!!!
God Bless him.
I Mr Historian will be at Grant Cottage Sept 18th I cherish visiting historic places of American history
Thanks
It was the Republicans who fought off the Democrats 75 day filibuster and passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964, not Johnson.
Libear education even slants historians
Why do they refer to him as "General" and not "President?" President obviously being the higher/highest rank
Grant preferred to be called "General"
Why not just call him president general...
@@stephenn1056 That's basically what "Commander-in-chief" means; supreme commander, which is what the president is.
@Matt Smith...General Grant of course, achieved lasting fame as the hero who saved the Union, a greater accomplishment than the Presidency, itself...historically speaking. Thanks.
@@darrellborland119 on the money
Is Wilton in close proximity to West Point? General Grant preferred to be buried at West Point, but at the time West Point did not allow spouses to be buried with their husbands. General Grant and his beloved Julia Dent Grant slumber together in Grant’s Tomb as both wished. May light perpetual shine upon General and Mrs. Grant.
Buddy crushed his US Grant role
Did he have Throat Cancer?
10 bucks says someone swapped out that cocaine water in the last 130 years or so.
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Wow this is nice
Black lives matter be thankful
BLM=💩💩💩💩💩💩
Werent they able to operate on tumors back then?
from what ive read is that the tumor was the size of a baseball, so it was very progressed. basically a death sentence in those times
And if you want to know why no other president could do more for African-Americans until Lyndon baines Johnson because the GD Democrats wouldn't let the Republicans do it
Grant started to do good for native Americans, but it turned into a disaster.
the guy pretending to be grant is a bit weird
TYPICAL ACTOR
@Mike Perry...IMHO, I would give him a thumbs up. The fact that He spends his creative energies' doing this activity, tells us all that he is passionate...and we need more folks standing for our Constitutional Republic, as General Grant did, so many years ago. Thanks.
I'm a legend