The American Heritage History of the Making of the NationAmerican Heritage Publishing Company; book trade distribution by Simon and Schuster, 1968 - United States - 416 pages |
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Page 51
... French grenadiers at Yorktown , could find no satisfaction in the death of the simple - minded friend of America . In the 1792 elections the emergent Republicans had won a majority of nine seats in the House of Represen- tatives . The ...
... French grenadiers at Yorktown , could find no satisfaction in the death of the simple - minded friend of America . In the 1792 elections the emergent Republicans had won a majority of nine seats in the House of Represen- tatives . The ...
Page 68
... French Republic , became overnight the cham- pions of American rights against foreign aggression , while the French fellow travelers with their catch phrases and their liberty - cap displays found themselves lead- ing a parade from ...
... French Republic , became overnight the cham- pions of American rights against foreign aggression , while the French fellow travelers with their catch phrases and their liberty - cap displays found themselves lead- ing a parade from ...
Page 69
... French ship surrendered . And in the early morning of February 1 , 1800 , quite near the same spot , the Constellation fought the Vengeance for five hours , during which the French commander twice struck his colors . However , his act ...
... French ship surrendered . And in the early morning of February 1 , 1800 , quite near the same spot , the Constellation fought the Vengeance for five hours , during which the French commander twice struck his colors . However , his act ...
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