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But Grant could not stand still . To remain where he was would be simply playing into the enemy's hands . Lee would have liked nothing better than to have kept the Union army in a state of inert catalepsy before his Cold Harbor trenches ...
But Grant could not stand still . To remain where he was would be simply playing into the enemy's hands . Lee would have liked nothing better than to have kept the Union army in a state of inert catalepsy before his Cold Harbor trenches ...
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“ This is a very striking characteristic of the family , and the old Grant motto of ' Craig - e - Lochie ' - ' Stand fast , stand firm , stand sure ' — seems as fitting to ancient heroes ...
“ This is a very striking characteristic of the family , and the old Grant motto of ' Craig - e - Lochie ' - ' Stand fast , stand firm , stand sure ' — seems as fitting to ancient heroes ...
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3 In February , 1885 , Grant's physicians began to issue bulletins to the public , and on fine afternoons a crowd of people would stand in front of his house . I do not know why they stood there ; the habit of standing in front of ...
3 In February , 1885 , Grant's physicians began to issue bulletins to the public , and on fine afternoons a crowd of people would stand in front of his house . I do not know why they stood there ; the habit of standing in front of ...
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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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