Life of George Washington, Količina 1G. P. Putnam, 1860 - 821 strani Written in the unmistakable prose of Washington Irving, author of?The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and?Rip Van Winkle, Life of Washington is a detailed biography of the first President of the United States.?Captivated by the man whose name he was given, Irving spent most of the later years of his life researching the Revolutionary War hero and statesman. The in-depth biography includes individual chapters on each battle where General Washington was involved as well as lengthy passages about Mount Vernon, Washington's home. Completed just five months before Irving's death, the volume became a great addition to his canon and an accurate tribute to George Washington. |
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... de Bienville- His Signs of Occupation - Hugh Crawford - George Cro- ghan , a ... Camp Gist and La Force - Message from the Half - king- French Tracks - The ... Aide - de - camp - Dis appointments at Fredericktown - Benjamin Franklin and ...
... de Bienville- His Signs of Occupation - Hugh Crawford - George Cro- ghan , a ... Camp Gist and La Force - Message from the Half - king- French Tracks - The ... Aide - de - camp - Dis appointments at Fredericktown - Benjamin Franklin and ...
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... AIDE - DE - CAMP . BRADDOCK AND FRANKLIN - HUGH MERCER - DR . CRAIK. ers , resolute men , well acquainted with the country , and inured to hardships . They were under the command of Captain Jack , one of the most remarkable characters of ...
... AIDE - DE - CAMP . BRADDOCK AND FRANKLIN - HUGH MERCER - DR . CRAIK. ers , resolute men , well acquainted with the country , and inured to hardships . They were under the command of Captain Jack , one of the most remarkable characters of ...
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... aide - de - camp Orme , it was with gloomy feelings that Washington saw the troops depart ; fearful he might not be able to rejoin them in time for the attack upon the fort , which he assured his brother aide - de- camp , he would not ...
... aide - de - camp Orme , it was with gloomy feelings that Washington saw the troops depart ; fearful he might not be able to rejoin them in time for the attack upon the fort , which he assured his brother aide - de- camp , he would not ...
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... aide - de - camp spurred forward to bring him an account of the nature of the at- tack . Without waiting for his return the gen- eral himself , finding the turmoil increase , moved forward , leaving Sir Peter Halket with the command of ...
... aide - de - camp spurred forward to bring him an account of the nature of the at- tack . Without waiting for his return the gen- eral himself , finding the turmoil increase , moved forward , leaving Sir Peter Halket with the command of ...
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... aide - de - camp , Captain George Mercer of Virginia , and Captain Stew- art of the Virginia light horse ; the officer who had taken care of General Braddock in his last moments . In those days the conveniences of travelling , even ...
... aide - de - camp , Captain George Mercer of Virginia , and Captain Stew- art of the Virginia light horse ; the officer who had taken care of General Braddock in his last moments . In those days the conveniences of travelling , even ...
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