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Words of our Hero, Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant · 1885

A short 1885 book collecting Grant's own words, compiled shortly after his death.

This collects Grant's own words, published the year he died, shaping his public memory.

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Ulysses S. Grant (ed. Jeremiah Chaplin), Words of our Hero, Ulysses S. Grant, 1885.

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What it is

This is a brief 1885 book edited by Jeremiah Chaplin, gathering words attributed to Ulysses S. Grant along with a timeline of his life from birth to death. It was published by D. Lothrop and Company in Boston.

Why it matters

Published the year Grant died, the book shows how Americans memorialized him soon after his death, using his own words to build his public image as a national hero of the Civil War and presidency.

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  • Why might an editor choose to publish a collection of someone's own words right after their death?
  • What does the timeline on the title page emphasize about Grant's life?
  • How might a book like this shape the way people remembered Grant?

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