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The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant capture the essence of the 18th U.S. President's life, particularly his pivotal roles during the Mexican-American and Civil Wars. Crafted in the final days of Grant's life amidst battles with terminal throat cancer and severe financial distress, these memoirs were published posthumously by Mark…

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I can relate to this man, having personally attempted numerous business ventures, including dentistry, dental implant invention, manufacturing and marketing, real estate development, mortgage lending, resort development, and sports promotion, and failing at each.

At age 81, I was bilked out of what little financial success I had made to that date and became completely broke and homeless.

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