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The government had educated him , and he thought that he owed it some return 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 ...
The government had educated him , and he thought that he owed it some return 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 ...
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He remarked , diffidently , that he thought there was a good deal of inflation in the country , that the current prosperity was somewhat artificial . Gould and Fisk expressed great respect for the President's views , but they could not ...
He remarked , diffidently , that he thought there was a good deal of inflation in the country , that the current prosperity was somewhat artificial . Gould and Fisk expressed great respect for the President's views , but they could not ...
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General Grant's son was a large asset in the way of reputation ; his connection with the firm gave it a good standing , but Ulysses , Jr. never knew anything about the business , although he thought he knew all about it .
General Grant's son was a large asset in the way of reputation ; his connection with the firm gave it a good standing , but Ulysses , Jr. never knew anything about the business , although he thought he knew all about it .
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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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