Posted on Oct 8, 2017

The Cop Who Gave Ulysses S. Grant a Speeding Ticket

Capt Daniel Goodman

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One of those amusing little known vignettes of post Civil War history, illustrative of the very human fallibility of an obviously very great man, I think, enjoy....

The Cop Who Gave Ulysses S. Grant a Speeding Ticket

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PO3 Steven Sherrill

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Capt Daniel Goodman I can't imagine any modern politician taking any personal responsibility for his actions. We need people like this in DC, not speed demons, but people who take personal responsibility.

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Yeah, well, that's why I love him, he was so unerringly human, I'd gathered.

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This is funny, kind of reminds me a little bit of Night at the Museum.

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Yeah, in a way, I'd guess, many thanks, LOL....

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Capt Daniel Goodman - the part where he goes into the black and white picture.

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I have heard of this president Grant was a bit of speed demon back in the day I'm just glad and sad he missed the automobile.

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Yeah, I:d actually thought it pretty funny when I'd first read anout it.

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