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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Page 61
... became engaged , with the wedding indefinitely deferred . When Jesse Grant learned that his son was engaged to marry the daughter of a Southern slave - owner he was inspired by the information to make acidulous comments . This seems ...
... became engaged , with the wedding indefinitely deferred . When Jesse Grant learned that his son was engaged to marry the daughter of a Southern slave - owner he was inspired by the information to make acidulous comments . This seems ...
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... became very deaf when his son asked him for a loan of a few hundred dollars . As for his brothers , they thought they had already done enough . Still there remained Colonel Dent , his father - in - law . Oh , it was no use to approach ...
... became very deaf when his son asked him for a loan of a few hundred dollars . As for his brothers , they thought they had already done enough . Still there remained Colonel Dent , his father - in - law . Oh , it was no use to approach ...
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... became a familiar sight on the streets of Wash- ington usually sitting in a light buggy , a cigar between his teeth , the reins wrapped tightly around his hands , and a swiftly runnning horse before him . • In July , 1866 , Congress ...
... became a familiar sight on the streets of Wash- ington usually sitting in a light buggy , a cigar between his teeth , the reins wrapped tightly around his hands , and a swiftly runnning horse before him . • In July , 1866 , Congress ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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