Codie EashJul 8, 2020U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 4 – “He was weeping like a child”In the decades after the Civil War, President Ulysses Grant made mournful visits to the grave of his friend Alexander Hays in Pittsburgh.
Codie EashJun 7, 2020U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 3 – Woe in the WildernessIn part three of the Codie Eash's series on U.S. Grant and Alexander Hays, he examines the death of Hays in the Battle of the Wilderness.
Codie EashMay 28, 2020U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 2 – “Sam” and “Sandy” in the Civil WarIn part two of this series, Codie Eash explores the Civil War relationship between Alexander Hays and Ulysses S. Grant.
Codie EashMay 26, 2020U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 1 – From West Point to MexicoCodie Eash explores the relationship between Ulysses S. Grant and Pennsylvanian Alexander Hays dating back to their time at West Point.
Codie EashMay 7, 2020“Before I get killed” – The final days of General Alexander HaysGeneral Alexander Hays was one of the most colorful officers to serve in the Civil War. He was killed in battle in May 1864.
