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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 502

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Author: Robert H. Richardson
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780805923629
Category : Tiltonsville (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Author: Mississippi. Department of Archives and History
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Category : Mississippi
Languages : en
Pages : 722

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Category : Local officials and employees
Languages : en
Pages : 722

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Author: Henry Harrison Metcalf
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Category : New Hampshire
Languages : en
Pages : 514

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Author: Paul R. Wylie
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806182636
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 415

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Irish patriot, Civil War general, frontier governor—Thomas Francis Meagher played key roles in three major historical arenas. Today he is hailed as a hero by some, condemned as a drunkard by others. Paul R. Wylie now offers a definitive biography of this nineteenth-century figure who has long remained an enigma. The Irish General first recalls Meagher’s life from his boyhood and leadership of Young Ireland in the revolution of 1848, to his exile in Tasmania and escape to New York, where he found fame as an orator and as editor of the Irish News. He served in the Civil War—viewing the Union Army as training for a future Irish revolutionary force—and rose to the rank of brigadier general leading the famous Irish Brigade. Wylie traces Meagher’s military career in detail through the Seven Days battles, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. Wylie then recounts Meagher’s final years as acting governor of Montana Territory, sorting historical truth from false claims made against him regarding the militia he formed to combat attacking American Indians, and plumbing the mystery surrounding his death. Even as Meagher is lauded in most Irish histories, his statue in front of Montana’s capitol is viewed by some with contempt. The Irish General brings this multi-talented but seriously flawed individual to life, offering a balanced picture of the man and a captivating reading experience.

Author: Mississippi. Department of Archives and History
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Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 642

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Author: Clarence Edwin Carter
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Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 912

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Author: Lorraine McConaghy
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 029580470X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 109

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Free Boy is the story of a 13-year-old slave who escaped from Washington Territory to freedom in Canada on the West's underground railroad. When James Tilton came to Washington Territory as surveyor-general in the 1850s he brought with his household young Charles Mitchell, a slave he had likely received as a wedding gift from a Maryland cousin. The story of Charlie's escape in 1860 on a steamer bound for Victoria and the help he received from free blacks reveals how national issues on the eve of the Civil War were also being played out in the West. Written with young adults in mind, the authors provide the historical context to understand the lives of both Mitchell and Tilton and the time in which the events took place. The biography explores issues of race, slavery, treason, and secession in Washington Territory, making it both a valuable resource for teachers and a fascinating story for readers of all ages. A V Ethel Willis White Book

Author: United States. Congress. House
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 688

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