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My name is Ulysses S. Grant and I was born on April 27, 1822 in this house in Point Pleasant, Ohio, just 5 miles from here. I grew up in Georgetown, OH and in 1839, at age 17, I entered the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. I graduated in 1843 and quickly rose through the ranks, while serving in the Mexican American War (here you can see a photo of me in my younger years). In 1848, I married the love of my life, Julia Boggs Dent. Together, we had 4 children. During the Civil war, I served in the Union Army (you can see our flag here) and was promoted for bravery until I became the general-in-chief in 1864 (here you can see me on my horse). I directed the Union troops, until we finally fought our way to the Battle of Appomattox Court House. In a bloody battle (here) we finally defeated the Confederate armies, ending the Civil War. Here you can see Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s surrender. Being a war hero, I easily won the election for president of the United States and was sworn in on March 4, 1869 as the 18th president of the U.S. I served two terms as president and after retiring, I wrote my memoirs (here). After my death on July 23, 1885, my wife and I were buried in a national monument, Grant’s tomb, in New York. Because of my fame, another monument was built for me in Washington, D.C. and my face was printed on the $50 bill. Things you might not know about me are, I liked to eat a cucumber soaked in vinegar for breakfast every day and I was once arrested and fined $20 for speeding with a horse and buggy.