The People's Choice, from Washington to Harding: A Study in DemocracyThis work discusses how politics, democracy, and the presidency evolved in the United States from 1789 to 1923. |
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... Washington , there were two references to the ' assassination ' of M. de Jumon- ville — who , according to the French , was on a peaceful errand when attacked by Washington . Washington claimed that he was misled by his interpreter and ...
... Washington , there were two references to the ' assassination ' of M. de Jumon- ville — who , according to the French , was on a peaceful errand when attacked by Washington . Washington claimed that he was misled by his interpreter and ...
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... Washington's opinion ; but it was not the fact , and it may be that Washington's scorn for the English soldiers was a result of his spleen on the subject of colonial and royal commissions . For this matter con- tinued to rankle . After ...
... Washington's opinion ; but it was not the fact , and it may be that Washington's scorn for the English soldiers was a result of his spleen on the subject of colonial and royal commissions . For this matter con- tinued to rankle . After ...
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... Washington was President , he sent an ex- pedition of two thousand men under General St. Clair against the Indians along the Wabash River . St. Clair was surprised and routed by a small force of Indians . The ... Washington had WASHINGTON 9.
... Washington was President , he sent an ex- pedition of two thousand men under General St. Clair against the Indians along the Wabash River . St. Clair was surprised and routed by a small force of Indians . The ... Washington had WASHINGTON 9.
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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