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General Thomas Posey : son of the American Revolution /
Revolutionary War General Thomas Posey (1750-1818) lived his life through one of the most dramatic periods in American history. An advocate of the Revolutionary cause, Posey's military career was highlighted by his participation in the seizure of the fort at Stony Point in 1779 and his role in...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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East Lansing, Mich. :
Michigan State University Press,
1992.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction; 1." ... born of respectable parentage ..." (1750-1774); 2. "The glorious cause" (1775-1778); 3. "The fort's our own!" (1778-1779); 4. "The veracity of Posey was as unquestioned as his courage." (1780-1782); 5." ... we are to loose you, perhaps for ever ..." (1783-1793); 6." ... a most amiable wife and sweet little family of children ..." (1793-1800); 7. "I was not born to riches or ... high birth, or great family." (1800-1810); 8. "I am not ... above shewing an example to my fellow citizens ..." (1810-1813); 9." ... under your auspices, we have become as one people." (1813-1816).
- 10." ... he knew him and gave him his hand." (1816-1818)Appendices; A." ... being in Company with her revives my former Passion for your Low Land Beauty ... "; B. "The unfortunate and most unhappy John Price Posey" ... ; Select Bibliography; Index.