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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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.
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.
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.
Codie Eash
- May 6, 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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