The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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... latter years of the war ; and con- sequently the book has a value which it would not have if written to - day , with those views modified by the fuller light that we now have , and the justification of time upon many things that were ...
... latter years of the war ; and con- sequently the book has a value which it would not have if written to - day , with those views modified by the fuller light that we now have , and the justification of time upon many things that were ...
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... latter are based on falsehoods , and kept alive by deception . Such were the civil wars of the early Republics . In the time of Cromwell , both religious and civil liberty were the grand prizes of the struggle ; and whether we look at ...
... latter are based on falsehoods , and kept alive by deception . Such were the civil wars of the early Republics . In the time of Cromwell , both religious and civil liberty were the grand prizes of the struggle ; and whether we look at ...
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... the tariff or slavery , or any thing else that would unite the South . Calhoun tried the former and failed , they , the latter and succeeded . Thus it will be seen that PREFACE . 11 the perpetuity and extension of slavery is.
... the tariff or slavery , or any thing else that would unite the South . Calhoun tried the former and failed , they , the latter and succeeded . Thus it will be seen that PREFACE . 11 the perpetuity and extension of slavery is.
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... Latter sent to St. Louis - The Enemy's Outposts in Sight of the Capital - Rising of the North - Lyon Advances on McCulloch - Kentucky votes to remain in the Union - Fremont in St. Louis - Battle of Wilson's Creek and Death of Lyon ...
... Latter sent to St. Louis - The Enemy's Outposts in Sight of the Capital - Rising of the North - Lyon Advances on McCulloch - Kentucky votes to remain in the Union - Fremont in St. Louis - Battle of Wilson's Creek and Death of Lyon ...
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... Latter The Retreat - Gallantry of Sherman - Ar- rival of Grant - Gloomy Prospect - The Last Onset - Arrival of Nelson- The Gun Boats Tyler and Lexington take part in the Fight - Buell Reaches Savannah - Hastens to Pittsburg Landing ...
... Latter The Retreat - Gallantry of Sherman - Ar- rival of Grant - Gloomy Prospect - The Last Onset - Arrival of Nelson- The Gun Boats Tyler and Lexington take part in the Fight - Buell Reaches Savannah - Hastens to Pittsburg Landing ...
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