The Voter's Text Book, Comprising a Collection of the Most Important Documents and Statistics, Connected with the Political History of America1868 - United States - 382 pages |
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Page 151
... defeated over one thousand Mexicans . Other engagements followed , the result of which was the dispersion of the Mexican army . Santa Anna now redoubled his efforts , and appearing in March , 1835 , with a force of eight thousand men ...
... defeated over one thousand Mexicans . Other engagements followed , the result of which was the dispersion of the Mexican army . Santa Anna now redoubled his efforts , and appearing in March , 1835 , with a force of eight thousand men ...
Page 154
... defeated , on fre- quent occasions , vastly superior forces of Mexicans . Its resources as a farming country early attracted attention . But when , in February , 1848 , it was published that gold in quantities had been found on a branch ...
... defeated , on fre- quent occasions , vastly superior forces of Mexicans . Its resources as a farming country early attracted attention . But when , in February , 1848 , it was published that gold in quantities had been found on a branch ...
Page 176
... defeated in a reƫlection by General Jackson . He then retired to his farm at Quincy , but did not remain long in private life ; for , two years afterward , he was chosen Rep- resentative in Congress , and continued to be reƫlected until ...
... defeated in a reƫlection by General Jackson . He then retired to his farm at Quincy , but did not remain long in private life ; for , two years afterward , he was chosen Rep- resentative in Congress , and continued to be reƫlected until ...
Page 180
... defeated by a large majority . In 1828 , and again in 1832 , General Jackson was elected to fill the Presidential chair ; thus occupying that elevated position for eight successive years . He then retired to his hospitable mansion ...
... defeated by a large majority . In 1828 , and again in 1832 , General Jackson was elected to fill the Presidential chair ; thus occupying that elevated position for eight successive years . He then retired to his hospitable mansion ...
Page 187
... defeated on the first trial , four years afterward he was elected by a large majority , and inaugurated in 1841. But he did not long survive this crowning honor , as he died on the 4th of April , just one month after entering upon his ...
... defeated on the first trial , four years afterward he was elected by a large majority , and inaugurated in 1841. But he did not long survive this crowning honor , as he died on the 4th of April , just one month after entering upon his ...
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