We routed ourselves through Georgetown OH to visit the home of the boy who would later lead Union forces to victory and lead the American people as the 18th President. Hiram Ulysses Grant was known as Ulysses or Lys during his youth. Through a clerical error he was admitted to West Point as Ulysses Simpson Grant. The son of a tanner, this boy loved horses and gladly worked for his dad’s livery service or do anything else to avoid working in the tannery. Our guide at this Ohio History site did a wonderful job of giving us insight into the background of this important historical figure. Another thing we learned is that Georgetown is a place that we will love exploring further!

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  1. Debi Ford

    You would enjoy reading Jennifer Chiaverini whose most recent historical novel is “Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule”. She has also written “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker”, “Mrs. Lincoln’s Rival”, and “The Spymistress”, all good historical stories.

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