Meet General GrantAmerikansk historie, USA's historie, amerikansk biografi om General Ulysses S. Grant, 1822-1889, som først havde en militær karriere, bl.a. i Mexican War, og blev en berømt general i Nordstatshæren, Union Army, under den Amerikanske Borgerkrig, 1861-1865, og senere endte som amerikansk president. Beskriver hans liv, levnedsløb og militære og politiske karriere. Udkom i 1928. |
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... remained with Foote only two hours , and was back on shore at nine o'clock . That is Badeau's statement . But the weight of evidence leads to the conclusion that he did not return until past noon . General Lew Wallace says , " About ...
... remained with Foote only two hours , and was back on shore at nine o'clock . That is Badeau's statement . But the weight of evidence leads to the conclusion that he did not return until past noon . General Lew Wallace says , " About ...
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... remained a long time . What was said at this conference has never been revealed . All we know is that Babcock came out of the President's room , grumpily emptied the drawers of his desk , put on his hat and went away . He never had any ...
... remained a long time . What was said at this conference has never been revealed . All we know is that Babcock came out of the President's room , grumpily emptied the drawers of his desk , put on his hat and went away . He never had any ...
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... remained in the sight of the Potomac and nursed his wrongs . His enemy Grant was about to be nomi- nated for a second term , and Sumner resolved to do whatever he could to prevent it . On May 31 , 1872 - five days before the Republican ...
... remained in the sight of the Potomac and nursed his wrongs . His enemy Grant was about to be nomi- nated for a second term , and Sumner resolved to do whatever he could to prevent it . On May 31 , 1872 - five days before the Republican ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
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