Writer's Block: Ulysses S. Grant

Writer's Block: Ulysses S. Grant

Regular price $10.99

Writer's Blocks are handmade odes to history's greatest writers and figures. Each solid wood block features the works of a particular individual. They make perfect decorations for any literary bookshelf, desk, dresser, or table!

 

From Wikipedia:
Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was a prominent United States Army general during the American Civil War and Commanding General at the conclusion of that war. He was elected as the 18th President of the United States in 1868, serving from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy. After Lincoln's assassination, Grant's assignment in implementing Reconstruction often put him at odds with President Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's successor. Twice elected president, Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery, protect African-American citizenship and civil rights, implement reconstruction and support economic prosperity.

Suffering from throat cancer at the end of his life, Grant was nearly broke and worried constantly about leaving his wife a suitable amount of money to live on. Century magazine offered Grant a book contract with a 10 percent royalty, but Grant's friend Mark Twain, understanding how bad Grant's financial condition was, made him an offer for his memoirs which paid an unheard-of 75 percent royalty. To provide for his family, Grant worked intensely on his memoirs at his home in New York City. His former staff member Adam Badeau assisted him with much of the research, while his son Frederick located documents and did much of the fact-checking. Grant finished his memoir and died only a few days later

 

IMPORTANT NOTES – PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING: 

  • The list price includes (1) block.
  • Turnaround Time: Each item is made to order, and ships an average of 3–5 business days from the time of purchase.

SPECIFICATIONS

REGULAR Writer's Block:

  • Dimensions: 2” x 2” x 2”
  • Volume: 8 cubic inches
  • Weight: About 4 ounces

JUMBO Writer's Block

  • Dimensions: 3” x 3” x 3”
  • Volume: 27 cubic inches
  • Weight: About 10 ounces

See product photos for visuals on size differences.

 

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