Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs, considered the greatest presidential memoir ever written, were published posthumously after his death from throat and tongue cancer. Grant's financial struggles and desire to provide for his family led him to write his memoirs, which were published by Mark Twain's publishing company, Charles L. Webster and Company. The memoirs were a huge success, earning Grant's widow, Julia, a significant amount of money and securing her financial future.
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