Abraham Lincoln: A Biography, by Benjamin P. Thomas |
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Page 339
... army might encourage the people of slaveholding Maryland to throw off the " foreign yoke . " Across the wide ... Army of the Potomac hovered on his flank , safeguarding Washington . McClellan sent a portion of his provost guard to ...
... army might encourage the people of slaveholding Maryland to throw off the " foreign yoke . " Across the wide ... Army of the Potomac hovered on his flank , safeguarding Washington . McClellan sent a portion of his provost guard to ...
Page 367
... Army , of criticising their commander , and withholding confidence from him , will now turn upon you . I shall assist you as far as I can , to put it down . Neither you , nor Napoleon , if he were alive again , could get any good out of ...
... Army , of criticising their commander , and withholding confidence from him , will now turn upon you . I shall assist you as far as I can , to put it down . Neither you , nor Napoleon , if he were alive again , could get any good out of ...
Page 489
... army and men with revenge in their hearts . Feather beds were ripped open in search of family treasures . Wardrobes and chests were ransacked . Pre- serves , quilts , heirlooms , and other furnishings were carted off . As the army swung ...
... army and men with revenge in their hearts . Feather beds were ripped open in search of family treasures . Wardrobes and chests were ransacked . Pre- serves , quilts , heirlooms , and other furnishings were carted off . As the army swung ...
Contents
The Short and Simple Annals of the Poor | 3 |
Young Man on His Own | 23 |
His Love Affairs | 44 |
Copyright | |
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