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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... Shays called ' the oppressive government of the rich . ' During the cold winter of 1786-87 , Shays and his wild men so terrorized western Massachusetts that his Rebellion , as it was now formally called , threatened to expand into ...
... Shays called ' the oppressive government of the rich . ' During the cold winter of 1786-87 , Shays and his wild men so terrorized western Massachusetts that his Rebellion , as it was now formally called , threatened to expand into ...
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... silent votes in almost every deliberation . They were Daniel Shays , the Massachusetts revolutionary , and Cudjoe , the black slave imported from the African coast . Whenever the argument between • 37 . Simon Starr 1759-1807.
... silent votes in almost every deliberation . They were Daniel Shays , the Massachusetts revolutionary , and Cudjoe , the black slave imported from the African coast . Whenever the argument between • 37 . Simon Starr 1759-1807.
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... Shays , and the possibility of similar rebellion throughout the states became real . Then tempers sub- sided , debate continued in a lower key , and men began seriously to reconsider how they could resolve this dilemma of how to allow ...
... Shays , and the possibility of similar rebellion throughout the states became real . Then tempers sub- sided , debate continued in a lower key , and men began seriously to reconsider how they could resolve this dilemma of how to allow ...
Contents
THE STARRS I | 5 |
JARED STARR 17261787 II | 14 |
RICHARD STARR 18901954 | 121 |
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