LegacyAs Major Norman Starr is about to appear before a congressional committee to publicly account for his covert actions, he recalls the heritage of his ancestors and the role they played in the true glory of America. Bestselling author James Michener has painted a timeless family portrait and an eloquent lesson in American history. "Michener is a master storyteller." MILWAUKEE JOURNAL "From the Paperback edition. |
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... Pennsylvania and Virginia , will never again agree to the old pattern of one state , one vote . That is the bedrock from which we start . ' But a delegate from Delaware , an inoffensive man who also said nothing in public debate ...
... Pennsylvania and Virginia , will never again agree to the old pattern of one state , one vote . That is the bedrock from which we start . ' But a delegate from Delaware , an inoffensive man who also said nothing in public debate ...
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... Pennsylvania , and in nightly discussions they presented such a rational , nonhysterical body of opinion that he had to listen . They were not abolitionists and voiced little patience with those who were , nor did they display any ...
... Pennsylvania , and in nightly discussions they presented such a rational , nonhysterical body of opinion that he had to listen . They were not abolitionists and voiced little patience with those who were , nor did they display any ...
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... Pennsylvania . ' That was all . He'd never discussed appor- tionment of any kind in class , so she was on her own . Well , I've seen her paper . It could have been published , because in her dogged way she reported not only on Pennsylvania ...
... Pennsylvania . ' That was all . He'd never discussed appor- tionment of any kind in class , so she was on her own . Well , I've seen her paper . It could have been published , because in her dogged way she reported not only on Pennsylvania ...
Contents
THE STARRS I | 5 |
JARED STARR 17261787 II | 14 |
RICHARD STARR 18901954 | 121 |
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