200 Years: A Bicentennial Illustrated History of the United States, Volume 1Books by U.S. News & World Report, 1973 - United States |
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... west flanks of the British advance . Brigadier General Daniel Morgan , the " Old Wagon- er , " commanded the flanking force that was to strike out of the west . But while Morgan's 1,000 men were moving into position , they were met by a ...
... west flanks of the British advance . Brigadier General Daniel Morgan , the " Old Wagon- er , " commanded the flanking force that was to strike out of the west . But while Morgan's 1,000 men were moving into position , they were met by a ...
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A Bicentennial Illustrated History of the United States. Call of the West 11 T he brash confidence of the whole West rang out in boasts attributed to Tennessee's folk hero , Davy Crockett . " I'm a screamer , " he reputedly told his ...
A Bicentennial Illustrated History of the United States. Call of the West 11 T he brash confidence of the whole West rang out in boasts attributed to Tennessee's folk hero , Davy Crockett . " I'm a screamer , " he reputedly told his ...
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... west into the north- eastern arm of San Francisco Bay . ) Knowing that his lands would rise in value if popu- lation grew , Marsh sent letters to the Missouri news- papers , extolling California's charms . In 1841 the Bid- well ...
... west into the north- eastern arm of San Francisco Bay . ) Knowing that his lands would rise in value if popu- lation grew , Marsh sent letters to the Missouri news- papers , extolling California's charms . In 1841 the Bid- well ...
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