How Did Ulysses S. Grant Come To An End

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On April 9, 1865, The Civil War finally came to an end. After four long years of bloody war and dead bodies, the horror stopped. So who’s the one who ended it? You might know him as Ulysses S. Grant! Let’s get to know him. Mr. Grant was born was born on April 27, 1822. When he was about 17 his dad arranged for him to be put in the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Grant wasn’t very superior at West Point, but he was found to be excellent at horsemanship. He graduated in 1843. Soon Ulysses was ship off to the Mexican-American War where he served as a quartermaster. While he was serving under his generals he paid attention to their military actions and strategies and also their leaderships skills. He was then later known for his bravery when