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“ For United States ! ” somebody shouts . “ That's what U. S. stands for . We're going to have a fellow here named after this great big United States . ” “ No , it doesn't , " comes another voice from the crowd , " there isn't anybody ...
“ For United States ! ” somebody shouts . “ That's what U. S. stands for . We're going to have a fellow here named after this great big United States . ” “ No , it doesn't , " comes another voice from the crowd , " there isn't anybody ...
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He believed , as did many other Americans , that the French attempt to force the Archduke Maximilian upon Mexico was an affront to the United States . . and it was , of course , an insolent defiance of the Monroe Doctrine .
He believed , as did many other Americans , that the French attempt to force the Archduke Maximilian upon Mexico was an affront to the United States . . and it was , of course , an insolent defiance of the Monroe Doctrine .
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McMaster , John B. , A History of the People of the United States During Lincoln's Administration . New York , 1927 . McPherson , Edward , The Political History of the United States of America During the Great Rebellion .
McMaster , John B. , A History of the People of the United States During Lincoln's Administration . New York , 1927 . McPherson , Edward , The Political History of the United States of America During the Great Rebellion .
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Contents
CHAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Meet General Grant |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | Liveright Publishing Corporation, 1946 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Oct 2006 |
| ISBN | 1404749136, 9781404749139 |
| Length | 524 pages |
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