Did you know that while penniless and dying, Ulysses S Grant wrote a book of memoirs so his wife

Did you know that while penniless and dying, Ulysses S Grant wrote a book of memoirs so his wife could live off of the royalties. Mark Twain heard the best royalty offer was 10% and immediately offered Grant 75%. Grant's book, was a critical and commercial success giving his wife about $450,000 in royalties.

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