The Whiskey Ring: Ulysses S. Grant 3 | Presidential Corruption | U.S. History

📚 When you're done learning about Ulysses S. Grant's Presidential Corruption, take a moment to visit World Anvil and get 51% OFF any World Anvil premium subscription using code ExtraHistory at https://www.worldanvil.com/?c=ExtraHi... By the mid-1870s, Ulysses S. Grant had grown determined to root out the corruption plaguing his administration. With the nation still reeling from the Panic of 1873 and public trust at a low point, Grant appointed reformer Benjamin Bristow to expose fraud and bring corrupt officials to justice, no matter how powerful they were. What followed became one of the greatest tests of Grant's presidency. As Bristow's investigations uncovered scandal after scandal, the trail eventually led to one of the president's closest confidants, Orville E. Babcock. This forced Grant to choose between loyalty to a lifelong friend and his promise to clean up the government. Support History: ◼ Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on NEBULA https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory ◼ Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on PATREON https://bit.ly/EHPatreon OR MEMBERSHIPS here:    / @extrahistory   ◼ Show off your fandom with MERCH from our store! http://extracredits.store/ ◼ Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] Join Us On: ◼ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits... ◼ TikTok -   / extracreditz     / extracreditz   |   / extracredits   |   / extracredits   ◼ Extra Credits Gaming:    / @extracredits   |   / extracredits   Miss an Episode in Our Series? ◼ Part 1 -    • The Gold Scandal: Ulysses S. Grant | Presi...   ◼ Part 2 -    • The Railroad Scandal: Ulysses S. Grant 2 |...   ◼ Part 3 -    • The Whiskey Ring: Ulysses S. Grant 3 | Pre...   ◼ Recommended Reading & Extra Context - Release Date: August Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Credits: Artist: David Hueso | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 | ♪ "An Industrial Genius" by Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #USA #History