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... persons . It is perhaps notable that the biog- rapher avoided the temptation , which few resist , of exploiting the Lincoln myth . What we are invited to do is to " meet Gen- eral Grant " —and meet him we do , in person . After ...
... persons . It is perhaps notable that the biog- rapher avoided the temptation , which few resist , of exploiting the Lincoln myth . What we are invited to do is to " meet Gen- eral Grant " —and meet him we do , in person . After ...
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... person , and a slave to duty . He had rules , and lived up to them . . . dry , ascetic rules . The first of them was never to indulge in whisky , beer , wine or any other alcoholic beverage . He preached against the demon rum to all who ...
... person , and a slave to duty . He had rules , and lived up to them . . . dry , ascetic rules . The first of them was never to indulge in whisky , beer , wine or any other alcoholic beverage . He preached against the demon rum to all who ...
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... person , with a desire to oblige everyone - particularly his handsome wife . Mrs. Belknap- Wife of the Secretary of War . Very fashionable , and socially ambitious . Wears expensive French clothes , drives about Washington in a splendid ...
... person , with a desire to oblige everyone - particularly his handsome wife . Mrs. Belknap- Wife of the Secretary of War . Very fashionable , and socially ambitious . Wears expensive French clothes , drives about Washington in a splendid ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FAntasies | 25 |
THE UNWILLING Soldier | 38 |
Copyright | |
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