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Personal Memoirs

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Also known as: “Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant”
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Personal Memoirs by Ulysses S. Grant is a two-volume work totaling 285,000 words, written in the final weeks of his life as he battled throat cancer. Grant, who was initially reluctant to write for the public, undertook the project to provide financial security for his family after his death. He partnered with his friend Mark Twain's publishing company, securing a favorable contract that resulted in significant earnings for his family. The memoirs are celebrated for their clarity, conciseness, and elegant simplicity, with critics like Mark Twain and Edmund Wilson hailing it as a masterpiece of military autobiography, comparable to Julius Caesar's Commentaries. The book focuses on Grant's experiences during the American Civil War, offering insights into his military strategies and leadership qualities.12

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