Grant Cottage Historic Site is proud to embrace its Literary Landmark designation by hosting an online book club open to all. We invite you to join us in reading titles about Ulysses Grant's life and times and participating in our weekly online discussions. This year’s selections highlight Julia Dent Grant, the wife of Ulysses Grant, as we continue to celebrate the 200th anniversary of her birth (1826-2026).
Book Selections:
The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant
This book chronicles the life of the wife of Ulysses Grant, including her childhood through her decades of marriage to the death of her husband in 1885. From a military spouse to a First Lady to a world traveler, it offers a unique and intimate perspective on the Grant family.
Publisher : Southern Illinois University Press
Publication date : April 11, 1988
Print length : 346 pages
Ulysses’s Odyssey:
Ulysses S. Grant’s World Tour at the Dawn of American Empire
This work offers a fresh perspective on an often overlooked part of Ulysses Grant’s life and legacy. Author Louis Picone explores the extensive international travel of the Grant family in the late 1870s and its importance in establishing the United States as a major world power. Picone also captures the personal journey and experiences of a family on the road.
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Publication date : April 15, 2026
Print length : 368 pages
