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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... night's lodging at the house of one of the settlers- Captain Hite , near the site of the present town of Winchester . Here , after supper , most of the company stretched themselves in back- wood style , before the fire ; but Washington ...
... night's lodging at the house of one of the settlers- Captain Hite , near the site of the present town of Winchester . Here , after supper , most of the company stretched themselves in back- wood style , before the fire ; but Washington ...
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... night they lit a fire , and " camped " by it in the woods . At two o'clock in the morning they were again on foot , and pressed forward until they struck the south - east fork of Beaver Creek , at a place bearing the sinister name of ...
... night they lit a fire , and " camped " by it in the woods . At two o'clock in the morning they were again on foot , and pressed forward until they struck the south - east fork of Beaver Creek , at a place bearing the sinister name of ...
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... night exposed to intense cold , by which the hands and feet of Mr. Gist were frozen . In the morning they found the drift ice wedged so closely together , that they succeeded in getting from the island to the opposite side of the riv ...
... night exposed to intense cold , by which the hands and feet of Mr. Gist were frozen . In the morning they found the drift ice wedged so closely together , that they succeeded in getting from the island to the opposite side of the riv ...
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... night on a secret expedition . Close upon this report came a message from the half - king , addressed " to the first of his majesty's officers whom it may concern . " " It is reported , " said he , " that the French army is coming to ...
... night on a secret expedition . Close upon this report came a message from the half - king , addressed " to the first of his majesty's officers whom it may concern . " " It is reported , " said he , " that the French army is coming to ...
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... night be sent to treat flow , under their parole for his safety . unately the Chevalier de Peyropney , per of the regiment , and the only one who peak French , correctly , was wounded bled . Washington had to send , -there- hud ancient ...
... night be sent to treat flow , under their parole for his safety . unately the Chevalier de Peyropney , per of the regiment , and the only one who peak French , correctly , was wounded bled . Washington had to send , -there- hud ancient ...
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