Download or read book Who Was Ulysses S. Grant? written by Megan Stine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ulysses S. Grant certainly does not have the typical war hero “back story.” Although a graduate of West Point, he never wanted to be a soldier and was terrified when he first saw battle. However, during the Civil War, after many Northern generals failed to deliver decisive victories, U.S. Grant rose to what the times required. He took command of Union forces, helped bring the war to an end in 1865, and went on to serve two terms as president.