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The Life of George Washington: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions

Marshall, John, 1755-1835; Widger, David, 1932-2021 [Editor]

The Life of George Washington: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions — English source edition. Subject: Generals -- United States -- Biography.

Generals -- United States -- BiographyPresidents -- United States -- BiographyWashington, George, 1732-1799
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The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest

Sparks, W. H. (William Henry), 1800-1882

The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and...

Southwest, Old -- HistoryUnited States -- BiographyGeorgia -- History -- 1775-1865
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The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner

Wilkinson, J. (John), 1821-1891

The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- BlockadesUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, ConfederateUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations
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The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C. Embracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family from slavery, and his banishment from the place of his birth for the crime of wearing a colored skin

Lane, Lunsford, 1803-1879

The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C. Embracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family from sla...

Enslaved persons' writings, AmericanEnslaved persons -- North Carolina -- BiographyAfrican Americans -- North Carolina -- Biography
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The Recollections of a Drummer-Boy

Kieffer, Henry Martyn, 1845-1930

The Recollections of a Drummer-Boy — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narrativesUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental historiesPennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
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The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865

Stillwell, Leander, 1843-1934

The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865...

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narrativesStillwell, Leander, 1843-1934United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 61st (1862-1865) -- Biography
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The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools — English source edition...

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile literatureWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Juvenile literaturePresidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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