The Gold Scandal: Ulysses S. Grant | Presidential Corruption | U.S. History

Ulysses S. Grant is remembered as the general who won the Civil War, but his greatest battles may have come after the fighting ended. As president, Grant found himself surrounded by friends, allies, and appointees who exploited his trust, dragging his administration into a series of corruption scandals that damaged his reputation.

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