While President, Ulysses S. Grant Was Arrested for Speeding
Learn how President Grant’s run-in with a former slave turned police officer led to an unprecedented arrest.
Ulysses S. Grant
The “S” in Ulysses S. Grant Doesn’t Stand for Anything
Surprisingly, the middle initial “S” in President Ulysses S. Grant’s name originated from a clerical error that changed American history forever.
Ulysses S. Grant’s Name Wasn’t Actually Ulysses
You won’t believe the accidental paperwork mistake that gave America’s 18th president a completely different name than his birth certificate showed.