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Jul 8, 2020

U.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.

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U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 3 – Woe in the Wilderness

Codie Eash

Jun 7, 2020

U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 3 – Woe in the Wilderness

In 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.

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U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 2 – “Sam” and “Sandy” in the Civil War

Codie Eash

May 28, 2020

U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 2 – “Sam” and “Sandy” in the Civil War

In part two of this series, Codie Eash explores the Civil War relationship between Alexander Hays and Ulysses S. Grant.

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U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 1 – From West Point to Mexico

Codie Eash

May 26, 2020

U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 1 – From West Point to Mexico

Codie Eash explores the relationship between Ulysses S. Grant and Pennsylvanian Alexander Hays dating back to their time at West Point.

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“Before I get killed” – The final days of General Alexander Hays

Codie Eash

May 7, 2020

“Before I get killed” – The final days of General Alexander Hays

General Alexander Hays was one of the most colorful officers to serve in the Civil War. He was killed in battle in May 1864.

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Pennsylvania in the Civil War

Exploring the history of the Keystone State in America's bloodiest conflict

U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 4 – “He was weeping like a child”

U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 3 – Woe in the Wilderness

U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 2 – “Sam” and “Sandy” in the Civil War

U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 1 – From West Point to Mexico

“Before I get killed” – The final days of General Alexander Hays

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