tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post9174021428342406773..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: Ulysses S. Grant: Warrior/PresidentRain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-28916845961091239212012-02-12T16:59:55.011-08:002012-02-12T16:59:55.011-08:00I don't think you can blame Grant for the Amer...I don't think you can blame Grant for the American pursuit of Indian lands. Jefferson also had good intentions toward them but there really isn't a solution when one people take another people's land. From what I have read, Grant spoke of a desire to see the Indians part of our culture. That wasn't going to happen on either side. There were some scandals in Indian Affairs also. Grant was though a man of mixed qualities as are so many people and it doesn't usually end up that anybody can fix it all or even is all good. The more you read of the Indian stories in our country, the more you see it was almost impossible to make it work out even with good intentions. He set up a big chunk of land for the Sioux only to have gold discovered in the Black Hills and basically negated the treaty due to people rushing in-- including my own ancestors.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-87268513115106795392012-02-12T15:36:10.542-08:002012-02-12T15:36:10.542-08:00Grant was also famous for declaring Indian nations...Grant was also famous for declaring Indian nations to be non-nations. That way, he didn't even have to break any treaties when he took away their lands.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-49342369910862508072012-02-11T09:27:07.171-08:002012-02-11T09:27:07.171-08:00well I admit it has tempted me every time I see it...well I admit it has tempted me every time I see it in the bookstore. Maybe I'll find it used eventually ;) It is a classic story of fate.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-37182602921252600022012-02-11T09:25:04.685-08:002012-02-11T09:25:04.685-08:00Yes the book talked a little about that. Grant wa...Yes the book talked a little about that. Grant was supposed to be in the box that night, but his wife insisted that he needed to go home. Booth was planning to kill Grant too so if he had been in the box he may have been shot as well.<br /><br />Oh and I borrowed the book so I did not spend anything.Ingineer66https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319022726561229313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-59442381352579837272012-02-09T22:45:19.630-08:002012-02-09T22:45:19.630-08:00I've put this two part series in my Netflix cu...I've put this two part series in my Netflix cue. Thanks for the heads up.Fran aka Redondowriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603407790426583209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-22241051246033104082012-02-09T15:48:44.245-08:002012-02-09T15:48:44.245-08:00That about Johnson was in the film. I bet you'...That about Johnson was in the film. I bet you'd enjoy it after reading the book. A lot of old photos, letters, and some reenactment but minimal on that.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-62521289295559840782012-02-09T15:45:46.015-08:002012-02-09T15:45:46.015-08:00Ingineer, did it show how much Grant cared for Lin...Ingineer, did it show how much Grant cared for Lincoln. He had a huge loss when Lincoln was killed as he thought Lincoln would be the one to unite the country. It's hard to say if anybody could have though given the bitterness, some of which linger to today. They really were friends. He had invited Grant to be there that night at the theater but his wife didn't want to go. <br /><br />I've heard historians say theree are a lot of historic errors in that book though if it's the one O'Reilly wrote with somebody else. How did you feel it was historically? It has looked interesting to me also but I can't bring myself to profit O'Reilly ;)Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-8814295920234935762012-02-09T15:44:05.906-08:002012-02-09T15:44:05.906-08:00Lincoln was very much against vengeance for the wa...Lincoln was very much against vengeance for the war, but Johnson was for it, so when Johnson took over all of the hopes for reconciliation were put on the back burner. Many in the North wanted revenge for their sacrifice and their lost sons.Ingineer66https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319022726561229313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-29953905474795970262012-02-09T15:41:16.758-08:002012-02-09T15:41:16.758-08:00I recently finished reading Killing Lincoln. It g...I recently finished reading Killing Lincoln. It gave me a new perspective on the end of the Civil and Grant and others during that time period. I recommend the book.Ingineer66https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319022726561229313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-68093972310437594322012-02-08T08:57:41.786-08:002012-02-08T08:57:41.786-08:00Been reading this blog for awhile but i have been ...Been reading this blog for awhile but i have been lazy to drop a comment and say thanks. That ends today: Thanks mate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-29773944362449046902012-02-08T08:57:41.591-08:002012-02-08T08:57:41.591-08:00Bravo! A post definitly worth a worthy comment, th...Bravo! A post definitly worth a worthy comment, thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-10885460385359072662012-02-08T04:43:27.581-08:002012-02-08T04:43:27.581-08:00Two thumbs up my friend, what a great post and wor...Two thumbs up my friend, what a great post and worthy of my comment of praise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-62901962199418234672012-02-08T00:18:23.701-08:002012-02-08T00:18:23.701-08:00Indeedto your last sentence, Rain! Including the r...Indeedto your last sentence, Rain! Including the racism that underlies just about everything, STILL!<br /><br />Another interesting documentary...I LOVE the American Experience shows....They always do things in great depth and with so much thought and heart.OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-18147786997443331622012-02-07T11:08:16.114-08:002012-02-07T11:08:16.114-08:00If i gave a dollar for the amount of excellent art...If i gave a dollar for the amount of excellent articles you might have written you'd be rich. Just thought i would let you know how grateful i am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-80421833620654426942012-02-07T11:08:15.848-08:002012-02-07T11:08:15.848-08:00Wow! That truly hit the mark, and this comment wou...Wow! That truly hit the mark, and this comment would be to say thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-92037345768213860332012-02-07T08:19:21.375-08:002012-02-07T08:19:21.375-08:00I can see why you are excited about this documenta...I can see why you are excited about this documentary about Ulysses S. Grant. So much attention is given to Lincoln, we forget we could learn from the history that followed. Thank yopu for calling this to our attention.Diane Widler Wenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270246393901276648noreply@blogger.com