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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsAnyone watching the History Channel's series on GRANT?
Excellent.
The actor who gave the brilliant performance as Grant is English, btw. He's an extraordinary actor.
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)But enjoying it.
Frasier Balzov
(2,598 posts)bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)brush
(53,475 posts)The Vicksburg campaign is still studied today.
mpcamb
(2,855 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)I am one of those who knew very little about Grant. He was quite a man. I am going to read his memoirs to learn even more of him.
Duppers
(28,094 posts)He learned lots of things we both were unaware of.
Without equivocation, I can say that Grant, more than Lincoln, saved this country.
And yes, I too am ordering Grant's memoirs. It was so sad he died improvised because he was just too trusting of business people.
I love Leonardo DiCaprio for producing this miniseries - it was another one of his slaps at rightwing racists. 🙏
CatMor
(6,212 posts)I just recently saw the Ken Burns series on the Roosevelt's and it also was excellent. Grant was one who saved the country only to have the racists rise in the south. After seeing this series I am a great admirer of him. I also agree the actor who played Grant was excellent.
Duppers
(28,094 posts)...in an emotionally riveting way. His Civil War Series was it masterpiece. My good friend in NYC did the sound editing for that series.
You're right, "Grant was one who saved the country only to have the racists rise in the south."
And too many are still at it. 😠 But not all of us are like that, t.g.
doc03
(35,148 posts)I can watch it again.
Upthevibe
(7,884 posts)tonight as soon as I finish the last episode of the Hulu mini-series Mrs. America (which I'm watching now). I can't believe how much I didn't know just how evil, manipulative, cunning, and deceptive Phyllis Schlafly was.
The Grant mini-series has been great! I have known nothing about Grant (and I'm a history buff but I just never came across anything about him). Major KUDOS to Leo DiCaprio! He does so much and in such an understated but effective way. I have a tremendous amount of respect for him.
roamer65
(36,739 posts)That must have pissed Lee off real good.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ely_S._Parker
Duppers
(28,094 posts)Jane Austin
(9,199 posts)I just finished episode 2.
Glad I have TiVo, because it has way too many commercials.
So happy I can zip right through them so I don't lose the thread.
dameatball
(7,380 posts)kairos12
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Duppers
(28,094 posts)What an interesting, impressive career you must have had as a curator, appalachiablue, digging deep into Civil war history!
Bet you have stories to tell.
Yes, please, let's have one on FDR, one of my favorite people of all history. Assisted by many intelligent, good women, he changed the country for the better.
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Duppers
(28,094 posts)Bookmarking. My hubby will want to read this.
What an interesting professional career you've had and you know some very impressive folks.
On edit: Ohmygoodness! I just realized/remembered that I met Rob Coles decades ago too, here in Wmsbrg. Yes, he was in character, of course, and would not deviate one iota to answer a whispered question after he had sat down beside me in the audience.
His ob:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/rob-coles-obituary?pid=167033010
Thank you for posting this Appalachianblue. Really appreciate it.