Chasing Oliver Hazard Perry

Chasing Oliver Hazard Perry
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages : 394
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ISBN-10 : 9781458798992
ISBN-13 : 1458798992
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Chasing Oliver Hazard Perry by : Craig J. Heimbuch

Chasing Oliver Hazard Perry chronicles Craig Heimbuch's journey through time and place in hopes of bringing to life a history that has haunted him since he was young the story of Oliver Perry and the War of 1812. In the spirit of Tony Horwitz, Heimbuch travels to the battlefields, talks to historians, re-enactors, and fellow travelers to create a book that is funny, moving, and very informative. Perry's story and legacy have stuck with Heimbuch through his entire life. He was just a boy when he first stood at the base of the Perry Monument at Put-in-Bay and listened to his father tell the story of how Perry scribbled on a scrap of paper a report to the American general laying siege to Fort Detroit his famous line, We have met the enemy, and they are ours.

The Salmon P. Chase Papers

The Salmon P. Chase Papers
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Publisher : Kent State University Press
Total Pages : 894
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ISBN-10 : 0873384725
ISBN-13 : 9780873384728
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis The Salmon P. Chase Papers by : Salmon Portland Chase

Sybil Chase

Sybil Chase
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Publisher : New-York and London: BEADLE AND COMPANY
Total Pages : 93
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Synopsis Sybil Chase by : Ann Sophia Stephens

Example in this ebook CHAPTER I. THE BRIDLE-PATH. A small valley cutting through a range of mountains in California—a green oasis that looked strange and picturesque in the midst of that savage scenery. The cliffs rose in a solid wall on one side to the height of many hundred feet. Dwarfed fir-trees and dead cedars were scattered along the summit, stretching up their gaunt limbs and adding to the lonely grandeur of the scene. Great masses of broken rocks, which, in some conflict of the elements, had been wrenched from their bed, projected from the rifted precipices and lay in great moss-covered boulders in the lap of the valley. On the southeastern side a break in the heart of the cliffs was covered with thrifty verdure, and, over the rocks that obstructed it, a mountain torrent rushed thundering into the valley, dividing that cradle of verdure in the middle, and abruptly disappearing through another gorge, breaking to the open country somewhat lower down, where it plunged over a second precipice with the sound of distant artillery. Just above the spot where this mountain stream cut the valley in twain, a collection of huts, tents and rickety frame houses composed one of those new villages that are so often found in a frontier country, and half a mile above stood a small ranche, with its long, low-roofed dwelling half buried in heavy vines that clambered up the rude cedar pillars of the veranda, and crept in leafy masses along the roof. Beyond this, great oaks sheltered the dwelling, and the precipice that loomed behind it was broken with rifts of verdure, which saved this portion of the valley from the savage aspect of the mountains lower down. The sunset was streaming over this picturesque spot; great masses of gorgeous clouds, piled up in the west, were casting their glory down the valley, turning the waters to gold, and, flashing against the metallic sides of the mountains, changed them into rifts and ledges of solid gems. Standing upon the rustic veranda, and looking down over the beautiful valley dotted with tents and picturesque cabins, the waters singing pleasantly, the evening wind fluttering the greenness of the trees, that mountain pass appeared so tranquil and quiet, a stranger could hardly have believed the repose only an occasional thing. In truth, it is the heavenly aspect of the valley that I have given you, and that was truly beautiful. Only a few miles off, still higher up among the rugged mountains, the "gold diggings" commenced, and from this point, every Saturday night of that beautiful summer, came down crowds of wild, reckless men with their bowie-knives, revolvers, and the gold-dust which soon changed hands either at the liquor-bar, set up in some log-cabin, or the gambling-table, established in an opposite shanty. To be continue in this ebook

Kate Chase and William Sprague

Kate Chase and William Sprague
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 080322947X
ISBN-13 : 9780803229471
Rating : 4/5 (7X Downloads)

Synopsis Kate Chase and William Sprague by : Peg A. Lamphier

Motherless from an early age, she became her father's official hostess during the Civil War and Reconstruction years as well as his unofficial campaign manager. As the opening of the Civil War, her husband, William Sprague, was a wealthy industrialist, the "boy governor" of Rhode Island, a dashing military figure, and an alcoholic.".

The Salmon P. Chase Papers: Correspondence, April 1863-1864

The Salmon P. Chase Papers: Correspondence, April 1863-1864
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Publisher : Kent State University Press
Total Pages : 520
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ISBN-10 : 0873385675
ISBN-13 : 9780873385671
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis The Salmon P. Chase Papers: Correspondence, April 1863-1864 by : Salmon Portland Chase

This fourth volume of the Salmon P. Chase papers covers the last 15 months of his tenure as Treasury secretary and concludes with his nomination as Chief Justice of the United States. Letters that document his increasing alienation from the Lincoln administration are featured.

Capitol Punishment

Capitol Punishment
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Publisher : Ohio University Press
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 9780804040716
ISBN-13 : 0804040710
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Capitol Punishment by : Andrew Welsh-Huggins

The job seems simple enough: Reporter Lee Hershey needs protection for a couple of weeks as he pursues the biggest story of his career with all eyes on swing state Ohio in the midst of a presidential election. Columbus private eye Andy Hayes, broke as usual, doesn’t have much choice but to sign on, even with his girlfriend falling for the charming journalist. Then murder strikes at the Statehouse and Andy finds himself partly responsible for the death. With an innocent man behind bars, a mysterious vehicle following Andy around the city, and more lives in danger, the detective has his hands full trying to solve a killing in a poisonous political environment where everyone has a motive for murder and anyone could be the next target.

Summer of Shadows

Summer of Shadows
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Publisher : Clerisy Press
Total Pages : 474
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ISBN-10 : 9781578604678
ISBN-13 : 1578604672
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Summer of Shadows by : Jonathan Knight

Summer of Shadows is an intertwining narrative that tells the story of the 1954 Cleveland Indians (which would etch itself in history as one of the greatest baseball teams in MLB history) and the infamous murder of the wife of Dr. Sam Sheppard in their home along the shore of Lake Erie — which held both the city and the nation spellbound that summer. Both of these generation-defining stories take place in the final days of the "Best Location in the Nation," the nickname for the Cleveland of the 1950s, which truly was one of the great and most influential cities in America. These two parallel tragedies harbinger an onslaught of adversity that dragged Cleveland from its lofty standing as a leading American city to one with a bleak — even comic — reputation.

Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes

Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes
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Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9781589797017
ISBN-13 : 1589797019
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes by : David Fitz-Enz

While President James Madison was a brilliant scholar, author of much of this country's early documents, organizer of the executive branch of government, and an astute politician, he was no commander-in-chief. He relied totally upon appointed commodores and generals to conduct a war for the conquest of Canada on one hand and survival on the other. Often confused by advisors of little military talent, in the end he put his trust, and that of the people, in the grasp of hacks, sycophants, adventurers, and a few good men. This is the story of the good, the bad, and the outrageous that held the future of the young nation in their hands and prevailed in spite of a twenty-one-ship navy and an amateur army, pitched at the greatest military machine of its time.

Chase's Calendar of Events 2017

Chase's Calendar of Events 2017
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Publisher : Bernan Press
Total Pages : 753
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ISBN-10 : 9781598888591
ISBN-13 : 1598888595
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Chase's Calendar of Events 2017 by : Editors of Chase's

Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! The world’s datebook, Chase's is the definitive day-by-day resource of what America and the wider world are celebrating and commemorating. Founded in 1957 on a reputation for accuracy and comprehensiveness, this annual publication has become the must-have reference used by experts and professionals for more than fifty years. From celebrity birthdays to historical anniversaries, from astronomical phenomena to national awareness days, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the one-stop shop for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. The 2017 Edition of Chase's Calendar of Events brings you information about: The 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses The 150th anniversary of the Dominion of Canada The 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution The 100th anniversary of splitting the atom The 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birth anniversary and much more!

Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry
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Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9781612514390
ISBN-13 : 1612514391
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Oliver Hazard Perry by : David C Skaggs

Hailed for his decisive victory over a Royal Navy squadron on Lake Erie in September 1813 and best known for his after-action report proclamation We have met the enemy and they are ours, Oliver Hazard Perry was one the early U.S. Navy s most famous heroes. In this modern, scholarly reassessment of the man and his career, Professor David Skaggs emphasizes Perry s place in naval history as an embodiment of the code of honor, an exemplar of combat courage, and a symbol of patriotism to his fellow officers and the American public. It is the first biography of Perry to be published in more than a quarter of a century and the first to offer an even-handed analysis of his career. After completing a thorough examination of primary sources, Skaggs traces Perry s development from a midshipman to commodore where he personified the best in seamanship, calmness in times of stress, and diplomatic skills. But this work is not a hagiographic treatment, for it offers a candid analysis of Perry s character flaws, particularly his short temper and his sometimes ineffective command and control procedures during the battle of Lake Erie. Skaggs also explains how Perry s short but dramatic naval career epitomized the emerging naval professionalism of the young republic, and he demonstrates how the Hero of Lake Erie fits into the most recent scholarship concerning the role of post-revolutionary generation in the development of American national identity. Finally, Skaggs explores in greater detail than anyone before the controversy over the conduct of his Lake Erie second, Jesse Duncan Elliott, that raged on for over a quarter century after Perry's death in 1819.