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... says that in the outburst which followed he realized for the first time that Grant had a temper . It is too bad , for history's sake , that he does not state exactly what his commander's words were , but he does say that there was a ...
... says that in the outburst which followed he realized for the first time that Grant had a temper . It is too bad , for history's sake , that he does not state exactly what his commander's words were , but he does say that there was a ...
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... says something , and then he calls out , " Mr. Grant ! " The soldiers raise the pole a foot higher . A murmur flickers like a new flame among the guests . " He'll never make it in the world , " says a man sententiously . A cadet in the ...
... says something , and then he calls out , " Mr. Grant ! " The soldiers raise the pole a foot higher . A murmur flickers like a new flame among the guests . " He'll never make it in the world , " says a man sententiously . A cadet in the ...
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... says he suggested to Rawlins the plan of sending the gunboats and enough steamers to use as ferry boats past the batteries - the army to march down the river on land — and he says that Rawlins became en- thusiastic over the suggestion ...
... says he suggested to Rawlins the plan of sending the gunboats and enough steamers to use as ferry boats past the batteries - the army to march down the river on land — and he says that Rawlins became en- thusiastic over the suggestion ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FAntasies | 25 |
THE UNWILLING Soldier | 38 |
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