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... that are widely known . If they command attention suffi- cient to induce further particular study by those to whom any element of novelty is presented , or by those to whom they serve only as small reminders of Preface ...
... that are widely known . If they command attention suffi- cient to induce further particular study by those to whom any element of novelty is presented , or by those to whom they serve only as small reminders of Preface ...
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... command of the regulars . The volunteers elected James Bowie as as their Colonel . The Mexican army gathered on the Rio Grande for the invasion of Texas . On February 24th Santa Anna's trained troops were advancing on the Alamo ...
... command of the regulars . The volunteers elected James Bowie as as their Colonel . The Mexican army gathered on the Rio Grande for the invasion of Texas . On February 24th Santa Anna's trained troops were advancing on the Alamo ...
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... command , dismounted as the sun was rising . He listened - as only a plainsman can listen - for the Alamo's signal gun . All was silence . Across the prairie came a message , borne by the spirits of heroes . It was remembered at San ...
... command , dismounted as the sun was rising . He listened - as only a plainsman can listen - for the Alamo's signal gun . All was silence . Across the prairie came a message , borne by the spirits of heroes . It was remembered at San ...
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... command took him to the man - of - war Halifax , where he was searched . Con- victing sketches , plans and memoranda were dis- covered in his shoes . He was conveyed to New York City and taken before Lord Howe . The American captain ...
... command took him to the man - of - war Halifax , where he was searched . Con- victing sketches , plans and memoranda were dis- covered in his shoes . He was conveyed to New York City and taken before Lord Howe . The American captain ...
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... command four to one . To the creole citizens of Vincennes he addressed the following letter : " Gentlemen : Being now within two miles of your village with my army , determined to take your Fort this night , and not being willing to sur ...
... command four to one . To the creole citizens of Vincennes he addressed the following letter : " Gentlemen : Being now within two miles of your village with my army , determined to take your Fort this night , and not being willing to sur ...
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