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On this episode of Our American Stories, one was a future president, the other a Seneca warrior-turned-engineer. Together, Ulysses S. Grant and Ely S. Parker would shape the final chapter of the Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction. Parker, a brilliant mind and proud Native American, served as Grant’s personal military secretary and later became the first Native American to hold a cabinet-level position in U.S. history.

Historian Mary Stockwell, author of Interrupted Odyssey: Grant in the West, tells the remarkable story of two men whose paths crossed in history and whose bond transcended war, politics, and identity.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, one was a future president, the other a Seneca warrior-turned-engineer. Together, Ulysses S. Grant and Ely S. Parker would shape the final chapter of the Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction. Parker, a brilliant mind and proud Native American, served as Grant&rsquo;s personal military secretary and later became the first Native American to hold a cabinet-level position in U.S. history.
Historian Mary Stockwell, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FInterrupted-Odyssey-Ulysses-American-Indians%2Fdp%2F0809336707&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cfd1a86565e8340acc8ce08de4013afe6%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639018650471009187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zBuE%2BIBsANwPYwBEf1AZYmpqYdIDFbTMwYaBd7iRX9A%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Interrupted Odyssey: Grant in the West</a>, tells the remarkable story of two men whose paths crossed in history and whose bond transcended war, politics, and identity.
Support the show (<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)">https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)</a>

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Ely S. Parker: Seneca Chief, Civil War Hero, and Grant’s Right Hand

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