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It was simply a reward for his services , or so he thought . And why should he have thought anything else ? He had been elected because he had won the war , and deserved the appreciation of the American people .
It was simply a reward for his services , or so he thought . And why should he have thought anything else ? He had been elected because he had won the war , and deserved the appreciation of the American people .
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But his political managers thought he had come back too soon . The Republican National Convention was not to be held until June of the next year , and it was probable -or possible — that the steaming enthusiasm of the hour would blow ...
But his political managers thought he had come back too soon . The Republican National Convention was not to be held until June of the next year , and it was probable -or possible — that the steaming enthusiasm of the hour would blow ...
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General Grant's son was a large asset in the way of reputation ; his connection with the firm gave it a good standing , but Ulysses , Jr. never knew anything about the business , although he thought he knew all about it .
General Grant's son was a large asset in the way of reputation ; his connection with the firm gave it a good standing , but Ulysses , Jr. never knew anything about the business , although he thought he knew all about it .
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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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