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History Talk: Let Us Have Peace - The Election of 1868
Park historian Nick Sacco on why Ulysses S. Grant ran for president in 1868, and what followed.
- Length
- About 1 hr
- Length
- About 1 hr
What to expect
A few years after the Civil War, dissatisfaction with President Andrew Johnson's reconstruction policies pushed war hero Ulysses S. Grant to run for president in 1868. Park historian Nick Sacco explores the dynamics behind that decision and its political and personal ramifications.
Good to know
- Reservations: call 314-842-1867 ext. 230
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