Meet General GrantGarden Publishing Company, 1931 - 524 pages |
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Page 183
... thought that he owed it some re- turn for his education . " I never liked service in the army . I did not wish to go to West Point . My father had to use his authority to make me go , " he continued . " I never went into a battle ...
... thought that he owed it some re- turn for his education . " I never liked service in the army . I did not wish to go to West Point . My father had to use his authority to make me go , " he continued . " I never went into a battle ...
Page 413
... thought . Good Lord , the Treasury of the United States ought never to sell gold ; it ought to be taking it in , instead of giving it out . You just leave business alone and it will get all the gold it needs from Europe . If the ...
... thought . Good Lord , the Treasury of the United States ought never to sell gold ; it ought to be taking it in , instead of giving it out . You just leave business alone and it will get all the gold it needs from Europe . If the ...
Page 479
... thought so , too . He was looking around for an occupation , and he had an idea that he would like to be connected with this enterprising firm . Young Mr. Ward thought that would be a wonderful arrangement . General Grant's connection ...
... thought so , too . He was looking around for an occupation , and he had an idea that he would like to be connected with this enterprising firm . Young Mr. Ward thought that would be a wonderful arrangement . General Grant's connection ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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