A Few Stout Individuals

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Set in a Fifth Avenue brownstone during the 1880s, the narrative explores Ulysses S. Grant's struggles as he faces terminal illness while trying to complete his memoirs. Surrounded by family, his publisher Mark Twain, and hallucinations of the emperor of Japan, Grant's journey delves into themes of history, memory, and the nature of fame. As the memoirs reach completion, the play challenges the audience to reflect on the reliability of historical accounts and the complexities of truth.