Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of AmericaSupreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes claimed that historian Benson J. Lossing did more than any other man to make history interesting and popular. Lossing wrote his comprehensive three-volume history of the Civil War at a time when the facts were still fresh. Originally published in 1866, Volume One covers the period from the political conventions held in the spring of 1860 to midsummer 1861 and the Battle of Bull Run. Lossing accompanies his narratives of marches, battles, and sieges with maps and plans, includes biographical sketches of the prominent people from both sides of the conflict, and illustrates his history with hundreds of drawings and engravings by the author and others. |
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... Washington appointed , 109 . -Addresses and Declaration , 109-110 . - The Nationality of South Carolina proclaimed ... Washington City , 142. - Intentions of the Conspirators , 143. - Robbery of the Indian Trust - Funds , 144 ...
... Washington appointed , 109 . -Addresses and Declaration , 109-110 . - The Nationality of South Carolina proclaimed ... Washington City , 142. - Intentions of the Conspirators , 143. - Robbery of the Indian Trust - Funds , 144 ...
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... Washington City , 235. - Sincerity of the Virginia Politicians suspected -Instructions to Massachusetts and New York ... Washington City , 275 - His Journey and short Specches , 276. - Conspiracy against his Life , 278. - His Narrative ...
... Washington City , 235. - Sincerity of the Virginia Politicians suspected -Instructions to Massachusetts and New York ... Washington City , 275 - His Journey and short Specches , 276. - Conspiracy against his Life , 278. - His Narrative ...
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... Washington , 800. - The Secretary of State refuses to acknowledge them - His " Memorandum . " 301. - The Theory of the Government and the Insurrection - A Go - between , 802. - The Commissioners ' " final Letter , 303. - Judge ...
... Washington , 800. - The Secretary of State refuses to acknowledge them - His " Memorandum . " 301. - The Theory of the Government and the Insurrection - A Go - between , 802. - The Commissioners ' " final Letter , 303. - Judge ...
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... Washington , 400. - Massachusetts Troops called for , 401. - Response of Massachusetts and Rhode Island , 402 - Arming in Connecticut and New Jer- sey , 403 - Pennsylvanians marching for the Capital , 404. - Riotous Movements in ...
... Washington , 400. - Massachusetts Troops called for , 401. - Response of Massachusetts and Rhode Island , 402 - Arming in Connecticut and New Jer- sey , 403 - Pennsylvanians marching for the Capital , 404. - Riotous Movements in ...
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... Washington , 525 - A Skirmish at Vienna , 526.- Insurgents at Matthias Point , 527. - Skirmish at Matthias Point - Death of Captain Ward - Torpedo , 525 , -- Events in the Vicinity of Cumberland , 529. - Exploits of Indiana Troops , 590 ...
... Washington , 525 - A Skirmish at Vienna , 526.- Insurgents at Matthias Point , 527. - Skirmish at Matthias Point - Death of Captain Ward - Torpedo , 525 , -- Events in the Vicinity of Cumberland , 529. - Exploits of Indiana Troops , 590 ...
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