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Page 174
Of course , the idea of preserving the Union , there was that ... but would men fight for such a cloudy abstraction ? ... In this , as in all wars , most of the actual fighting was done by poor people who had nothing at stake and who ...
Of course , the idea of preserving the Union , there was that ... but would men fight for such a cloudy abstraction ? ... In this , as in all wars , most of the actual fighting was done by poor people who had nothing at stake and who ...
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In wording , it expressed political philosophy as well as enthusiasm : We are a band of brothers , and native to the soil , Fighting for the property we gained by honest toil ; And when our rights were threatened , the cry rose near and ...
In wording , it expressed political philosophy as well as enthusiasm : We are a band of brothers , and native to the soil , Fighting for the property we gained by honest toil ; And when our rights were threatened , the cry rose near and ...
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Although he owned no slaves , and would never have the means to buy any , he was expected to fight for slavery and independence . and man is such a fighting animal by nature , that many thousands of these men , who had nothing whatever ...
Although he owned no slaves , and would never have the means to buy any , he was expected to fight for slavery and independence . and man is such a fighting animal by nature , that many thousands of these men , who had nothing whatever ...
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User Review - pjsullivan - LibraryThingThis biography of Grant extends into a history of his times. The writing is informed, elegant, readable, and interesting. And very quotable: "Certainly no man can be a Christian and a soldier at the ... Read full review
Contents
CHAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Meet General Grant A Star book |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | Garden Publishing Company, 1931 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 22 Jan 2010 |
| Length | 524 pages |
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