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 188
... March , 1828 , Adams was at his writing table in the President's House when the table began to shake , the floor quivered , and the windows rattled . At once he re- alized that it was an earthquake . The shaking lasted several minutes ...
... March , 1828 , Adams was at his writing table in the President's House when the table began to shake , the floor quivered , and the windows rattled . At once he re- alized that it was an earthquake . The shaking lasted several minutes ...
Page 269
... March 26 , 1847 , the Mexicans began negotiating for surrender , and three days later United States troops formally occupied the city . Scott allowed the surrendered garrison to march out with honors of war . The sick and wounded were ...
... March 26 , 1847 , the Mexicans began negotiating for surrender , and three days later United States troops formally occupied the city . Scott allowed the surrendered garrison to march out with honors of war . The sick and wounded were ...
Page 345
... March Speech , to head his party . But time had passed him by . The contest lay between President Fillmore and Old Fuss and Feathers Scott . Fillmore , persuaded to try for vindication and with the weight of federal patronage behind him ...
... March Speech , to head his party . But time had passed him by . The contest lay between President Fillmore and Old Fuss and Feathers Scott . Fillmore , persuaded to try for vindication and with the weight of federal patronage behind him ...
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