Maybe _ but he sure did beat those rebs!
You have two choices:
1) Grant was an alcoholic who captured three rebel armies, won nearly every battle he was commander in, and finally accepted Robert Lee’s sword in surrender. He then went on to become President of the United States.
2) Grant captured three rebel armies, won nearly every battle he was commander in, and finally accepted Robert Lee’s sword in surrender. He then went on to become President of the United States.
If calling Grant an alcoholic somehow makes you feel better about the fact that he beat every rebel he came across and defeated the rebellion have at it. Plithy response expected.