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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

Excerpt from Old Salamander: The Life and Naval Career of Admiral David Glascoe Farragut The material for the sketch of the Admiral's early history are not so full as might be desired. His life on the sea necessarily made it quite impossible to gather many incidents of interest in connection with his subsequent career, which would have be come traditionary in a community where the years of boyhood and youth were passed. The Journal of Commod...

Excerpt from The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte In presenting the public with this new biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, the author did not expect to add new facts, or modify those with which the world is familiar, in his career. We have quoted often from well-known authors the mere statement of stereotyped facts, and have endeavored, in the great condensation of matter necessary in a volume no larger than this biography, to embrace all the illust...

Excerpt from The Reaper and the Harvest: Or, Scenes and Incidents in Connection With the Work of the Holy Spirit in the Life and Labors of Rev. Edward Payson Hammond, M. A A general and sufficient reason for the publication of such a work is found, in the following extract from the British Standard, by Rev. Dr. Campbell, of London, referring to Mr. Hammond's labors in Scotland: "One theatre of his operations was Dumfries, where a work of a ve...

Excerpt from The Harvest Work of the Holy Spirit: Illustrated in the Evangelistic Labors of Rev. Edward Payson Hammond The introduction by Reva]. J. Carruthers, D. D., of the Payson Church, Portland, who entered warm ly into the revival movement, and was greatly favored with the divine presence in his congrega tion, will be found rich in Christian thought, and enlarged views of the word's spiritual harvest. About the Publisher Forgotten Boo...

Excerpt from The Miner Boy and His Monitor: Or, the Career and Achievements of John Ericsson, the Engineer The sources of information were furnished by Captain Ericsson in part. Mrs. Bunbury's Travels in Sweden, an old history of the kingdom, and Abbott's History of the Rebellion, were valuable works of reference. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.c...

Excerpt from The Life of the Empress Josephine, First Wife of Napoleon Fall of the Gironde - Beauharnais arrested and imprisoned Letter of Josephine to her Aunt - Friends forsake her - Cor respondence with Beauharnais - Levity in view of Death, and Infidelity during the Reign of Terror - Josephine's Kind ness to the Suffering Examination of Beauharnais - Louis obtains an Interview for Beauharnais with his Family - Jose phine's Description of ...

Excerpt from The Island of Fire: Or, a Thousand Years of the Old Northmen's Home, 874-1874It was the first thought to write a small volume for young people especially, and the preparation of it was commenced. But the field of history opened so rich in material, that the work grew to its present size and style.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis bo...

Excerpt from Life and Military Career of Major-General William Tecumseh Sherman The Boyhood of heroes-the ancestry of William Tecumseh Sherman The death of his Father - Why the name of the Indian Chief was given him - The Birth-place of William Tecumseh. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical wo...

Excerpt from Fighting Phil: The Life and Military Career of Philip Henry Sheridan, General of the Army of the United States The North was ashamed of her cavalry, in contrast with that of the South, at the beginning of the war, but before its close was proud of the troopers whom their last great leader, Sheridan, covered with glory unsurpassed in the history of any con¿ict. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands ...

Excerpt from The Life of Mary Queen of Scots Personal and historical interest of Mary's life Her ancestry Circumstances of her birth - Death of James V. - Henry VIII. Of England, solicits the hand of Mary Stuart for the young Prince of Wales - Mary's coronation -the treaty with England broken, and an alliance with France formed_ War is declared by King Henry - Upon the death of Henry, Somerset becomes Protector He prosecutes the plans of his ...

Excerpt from The Life of the General Lafayette: Marquis of France, General in the United States Army In ofi'ering the public another biography of Lafayette, the motives are similar to those which induced the author to write the Life of Josephine. It is true, the history of this great man has been given in various memoirs, but not a full and chronologically correct record of his eventful and brilliant career. Besides, his character may be more...

Excerpt from The Life and Campaigns of General U. S, Grant The personal history of a Nation's benefactor will always interest the people whom he has signally served. General Grant rose from humble life to the highest position of military power, with no effort to attain it beyond unassuming and unwearied devotion to the Republic, during the period of its greatest peril and trial. Of such a man, the humblest citizen desires to know every detail...

Excerpt from The Patriot Boy: Or the Life and Career of Major-General Ormsby M. Mitchel This volume is from authentic sources and it is believed that in no important statement will the truthfulness of the narrative be questioned. Still the portraiture drawn must fall below the Splendid original. For, while the records of his life are not full as we could wish, and as the great departed intended they should be for the sake of his family, it is...

Excerpt from Massachusetts in the Rebellion: A Record of the Historical Position of the Commonwealth, and the Services of the Leading Statesmen, the Military, the Colleges, and the People, in the Civil War of 1861-65 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1606, by P. C. Headley, In the Clerk's O¿ice of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare...

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