. The life and campaigns of U. S. Grant, from his boyhood to the surrender of Lee . CONTENTS. CHAPTER FAMILY AND BOYHOOD OF GENERAL GRANT. The Grants Emigrate from Scotland.—Their Home in America.—The Removal tothe Far West.—Residence in Ohio.—The Orphan Boy.—The Widow takes herFamily to Maysville, Kentucky.—Jesse Marries.—The New Home.—Birth ofUlysses.—The Origin of his Name.—Anecdotes of the Boy.—Struggles to Se-cure an Education.—The Appointment to a Cadetship in the United StatesMilitary Academy at West Point IT CHAPTER II. YOUNG GRANTS LIFE AND EXPERIENCE AT WEST POINTAC

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. The life and campaigns of U. S. Grant, from his boyhood to the surrender of Lee . CONTENTS. CHAPTER FAMILY AND BOYHOOD OF GENERAL GRANT. The Grants Emigrate from Scotland.—Their Home in America.—The Removal tothe Far West.—Residence in Ohio.—The Orphan Boy.—The Widow takes herFamily to Maysville, Kentucky.—Jesse Marries.—The New Home.—Birth ofUlysses.—The Origin of his Name.—Anecdotes of the Boy.—Struggles to Se-cure an Education.—The Appointment to a Cadetship in the United StatesMilitary Academy at West Point IT CHAPTER II. YOUNG GRANTS LIFE AND EXPERIENCE AT WEST POINTACADEMY. The Young Cadet leaves Home for the banks of the Hudson.—Passes the Exami-nation.—The Situation of the Military Academy.—Course of Instruction.—Ex-aminations.—Crimes and Penalties.—Restraints.—Order of Duties.—The Drilland Parade.—Encampment.—U. S. Grants Experience in the Academy 24 CHAPTER III. GRANTS CLASSMATES.—HIS SERVICE IN THE MEXICAN WAR. Cadet Grants Classmates and Companions.—He is created Lieutenant.—Goes toSt. Louis to Gua

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