The General’s Wife: The Life of Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
| Author: | Ishbel Ross | ISBN: | 9781786258540 |
| Publisher: | Golden Springs Publishing | Publication: | March 28, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Golden Springs Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ishbel Ross |
| ISBN: | 9781786258540 |
| Publisher: | Golden Springs Publishing |
| Publication: | March 28, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Golden Springs Publishing |
| Language: | English |
An excellent and diligently researched biography of Julia Boggs Dent Grant (1826-1902), the wife of the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, and First Lady of the United States from 1869 to 1877.
An active participant in presidential matters, The First Lady was widely regarded to possess tremendous strength of character, sharing in the mixed fortunes of her husband, promoting his welfare, loved and cared for her family, and fulfilled her patriotic duty as First Lady. She reveled in her role as hostess to the nation, and by all accounts brought warmth and a home-like atmosphere to the White House.
Includes over 15 B&W illustrations.
An excellent and diligently researched biography of Julia Boggs Dent Grant (1826-1902), the wife of the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, and First Lady of the United States from 1869 to 1877.
An active participant in presidential matters, The First Lady was widely regarded to possess tremendous strength of character, sharing in the mixed fortunes of her husband, promoting his welfare, loved and cared for her family, and fulfilled her patriotic duty as First Lady. She reveled in her role as hostess to the nation, and by all accounts brought warmth and a home-like atmosphere to the White House.
Includes over 15 B&W illustrations.
