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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... engravings from those sketches . On the appearance of that narrative , last March , the pub- lishers of this volume conceived the plan of a more extended account of Mount Vernon and its Associations , and desired PREFACE. ...
... engravings from those sketches . On the appearance of that narrative , last March , the pub- lishers of this volume conceived the plan of a more extended account of Mount Vernon and its Associations , and desired PREFACE. ...
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... appearance from the time when it came into the possession of his brother George by inheri- tance , until the close of the Old War for Independence . It has been described as a house of the first class then occupied by thrifty Virginia ...
... appearance from the time when it came into the possession of his brother George by inheri- tance , until the close of the Old War for Independence . It has been described as a house of the first class then occupied by thrifty Virginia ...
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... appeared inevitable . The latter continued their hos- tile preparations in the Ohio region , and a colonial military force , to be sent thither , was organized in the spring of 1754 . Colonel Joshua Fry was appointed its commander , and ...
... appeared inevitable . The latter continued their hos- tile preparations in the Ohio region , and a colonial military force , to be sent thither , was organized in the spring of 1754 . Colonel Joshua Fry was appointed its commander , and ...
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... appeared And then the old soldier marvelled at his chief's delay . Twas strange , ' twas passing strange - surely he was not wont to be a single moment behind his appointments , for he was the most punctual of all punctual men ...
... appeared And then the old soldier marvelled at his chief's delay . Twas strange , ' twas passing strange - surely he was not wont to be a single moment behind his appointments , for he was the most punctual of all punctual men ...
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... appeared on horseback ; and as he was one of the most superb men and skilful horsemen in Virginia , he must have made an imposing appearance , especially when fully equipped for the road , with the following articles , which were ...
... appeared on horseback ; and as he was one of the most superb men and skilful horsemen in Virginia , he must have made an imposing appearance , especially when fully equipped for the road , with the following articles , which were ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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