Mount Vernon and Its Associations: Historical, Biographical, and PictorialW.A. Townsend, 1859 - 376 Seiten This book offers a more personal glimpse at the life of George Washington, as portrayed through the narrative of his home at Mount Vernon. Important house pieces, locations, and so forth are also discussed in their historical importance, and also meaning in the life of Washington. |
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... afterward the eminent statesman and patriot . They were very nearly of the same age , Lee being one month the oldest . I have before me a copy of a letter written by each when they were nine years old , and which are supposed to be ...
... afterward the eminent statesman and patriot . They were very nearly of the same age , Lee being one month the oldest . I have before me a copy of a letter written by each when they were nine years old , and which are supposed to be ...
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... afterward figured ingloriously in history ) , who had taught him the art of fencing . Young Washington had scarcely taken his initial steps in the performance of his new duties when he was drawn from public life . Dark and ominous ...
... afterward figured ingloriously in history ) , who had taught him the art of fencing . Young Washington had scarcely taken his initial steps in the performance of his new duties when he was drawn from public life . Dark and ominous ...
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... afterward he returned , first to his mother's home , near Fredericksburg , then to Belvoir , and finally to Mount Vernon , where he spent a greater portion of the winter and spring of 1754 . But Major Washington was not allowed to ...
... afterward he returned , first to his mother's home , near Fredericksburg , then to Belvoir , and finally to Mount Vernon , where he spent a greater portion of the winter and spring of 1754 . But Major Washington was not allowed to ...
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... Afterward , two days in succession : " Hunted again with the same com- pany . " Still more frequently he noted the arrival and departure of guests . One day the Fairfaxes , or Masons , or Thurstons , or Lees would be there ; and the ...
... Afterward , two days in succession : " Hunted again with the same com- pany . " Still more frequently he noted the arrival and departure of guests . One day the Fairfaxes , or Masons , or Thurstons , or Lees would be there ; and the ...
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... afterward , to consult with Washington respecting public affairs , was his neighbor and friend of Gunston Hall , George Mason . He was six years older than Washington , of large , sinewy frame , an active step and gait , locks of raven ...
... afterward , to consult with Washington respecting public affairs , was his neighbor and friend of Gunston Hall , George Mason . He was six years older than Washington , of large , sinewy frame , an active step and gait , locks of raven ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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