In this “Lost Cause” myth, President Grant is carpetbagger-in-chief, imposing brutal military government on “innocent” southern whites. Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow review – the man behind the musical Read moreAgainst the claim that Grant was a mediocre general, Chernow portrays him as a talented administrator. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Grant came to understand that the civil war was a war of liberation. Photograph: UniversalImagesGroup/Getty ImagesLike Lincoln, Grant came to understand that the civil war was a war of liberation. As president, Grant rewarded his patrons with access, appointments and policies friendly to big business.

Source: The Guardian December 06, 2017 12:00 UTC