A Child of the Revolution : William Henry Harrison and His World, 1773-1798 /

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"Indian wars in early Ohio as seen through the eyes of a future president. The American Revolution gave birth to a nation, forever changed the course of political thought, and shattered and transformed the lives of the citizens of the new republic. An iconic figure of the Old Northwest, governo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Booraem, Hendrik, 1939-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Harrison, William Henry, > 1773-1841.
Harrison, William Henry, > 1773-1841 > Childhood and youth.
United States. > Army.
United States. > Army > Military life > History > 18th century.
Presidents.
Armed Forces > Military life.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
United States.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1783-1815.
United States > History > 1783-1815.
History.
Biographies.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. An Ardent Ambition to Become a Soldier
  • 2. An Education Manque
  • 3. Friend of Human Liberty
  • 4. The Grand Gesture
  • 5. Parallel Lives
  • 6. Introduction to the Ohio Country
  • 7. Aftermath of a Disaster
  • 8. The First Regiment
  • 9. Cincinnati
  • 10. Anthony Wayne Takes Over
  • 11. Legionville and a Trip East
  • 12. The March into the Woods
  • 13. Nerves
  • 14. Toward a Showdown
  • 15. Consummation
  • 16. The End of the Dream
  • Afterword
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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