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Daily Inspirations for Writers and Readers

Daily Inspirations for Writers and Readers from the lives and books of authors

Tag: civil war

November 17th – Shelby Foote

“Facts are just the bare bones out of which truth is made. “ Shelby Foote Shelby Foote was born on November 17th, 1916, in Greenville, Mississippi. His family moved a bit around the South, to Jackson, Vicksburg, Pensacola, and Mobile, with his father’s job. After his father died when he was six, he and his… Read More November 17th – Shelby Foote

November 17, 2021 Amy C ManikowskiLeave a comment

July 23, 1885 – Ulysses S. Grant

On this day, July 23, 1885, Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War General and 18th President of the United States, died at the age of 63 of throat cancer. Grant spent the final year of his life writing his personal memoirs to save his family from financial ruin. Ulysses. S Grant is best known for leading the… Read More July 23, 1885 – Ulysses S. Grant

July 23, 2021August 4, 2021 Amy C ManikowskiLeave a comment
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