Patton's Concise History of the American People: From the Discoveries of the Continent to 1876, the Centennial Year of the Nation's Independence, Giving a Clear Account of Their Political, Military, Moral, Industrial and Commercial Life |
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... advances to Agua Nueva , 715. Battle of Buena Vista , 716. The Mexican Chiefs Urrea and Romero . CHAPTER LIII . POLK'S ... Advance upon the Capital , 756. Battle of Contreras , 757 . Of Churubusco , 758. Attempts to obtain Peace , 760 ...
... advances to Agua Nueva , 715. Battle of Buena Vista , 716. The Mexican Chiefs Urrea and Romero . CHAPTER LIII . POLK'S ... Advance upon the Capital , 756. Battle of Contreras , 757 . Of Churubusco , 758. Attempts to obtain Peace , 760 ...
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... Advance into Virginia ; Death of Ellsworth , 826. Proclamations ; Instructions to United States Ministers abroad , 827. English Neutrality , 828. Big Bethel Skirmish , 829. West Virginia freed of Confederates , 830. Battle of Bull Run ...
... Advance into Virginia ; Death of Ellsworth , 826. Proclamations ; Instructions to United States Ministers abroad , 827. English Neutrality , 828. Big Bethel Skirmish , 829. West Virginia freed of Confederates , 830. Battle of Bull Run ...
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... Advance North , 912. Crosses the Potomac , 913. Hooker re- signs ; Meade in command , 914. Battle of Gettysburg , 915-20 . Lee's retreat , 921. Vicksburg ; Victories , 922. Vicksburg and Port Hudson captured , 923. Naval Expedition ...
... Advance North , 912. Crosses the Potomac , 913. Hooker re- signs ; Meade in command , 914. Battle of Gettysburg , 915-20 . Lee's retreat , 921. Vicksburg ; Victories , 922. Vicksburg and Port Hudson captured , 923. Naval Expedition ...
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... advance of the age in which he lived one hundred and forty years after this time they were fully carried out . He contended that the charter from the king was invalid ; the Indians were the original proprietors . The people repelled the ...
... advance of the age in which he lived one hundred and forty years after this time they were fully carried out . He contended that the charter from the king was invalid ; the Indians were the original proprietors . The people repelled the ...
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... advance with a company of Mohawks , but the ever - watchful Frontenac was pre- pared ; his Indian allies flocked in crowds to aid him in defending Montreal . The Mohawks were repulsed and could not recover their position , as the army ...
... advance with a company of Mohawks , but the ever - watchful Frontenac was pre- pared ; his Indian allies flocked in crowds to aid him in defending Montreal . The Mohawks were repulsed and could not recover their position , as the army ...
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