Ulysses S. Grant. Your story is remarkable. From a modest background you struggled to make a living until the Mexican War started. You enlisted and served in that war with distinction. After the war you served in peacetime and because you missed your wife so badly and children so much you left the service. Loose from the service you struggled to support you growing family failing at the many things you tried. Another war erupted this time, this time it was the North vs. the South. You joined President Lincoln's cause and moved up the ranks and finally became the president's trusted general and eventually earned command of the entire army. You of course went on to defeat the rebellion and help Lincoln end slavery.

After the war you were thrust into the presidency where you tried your best to follow Lincoln's reconstruction plan. For the record you were truly the only president to walk where Lincoln walked. You even made peace with the Indians. The only president by the way to do this.

After your presidency the south would not see truly enjoy peace again until the civil rights movement, almost 100 years later in the 1960's.

After your presidency you and your wife toured the world.

As you turned 62 financial and medical tragedy struck. This is where this story takes the reader.

Hopefully I have grabbed your attention and you check this excellent book out which covers the final last year of a true American hero.