Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and how They Changed America, 1789-1989Thorndike Press, 2007 - 804 pages From the author Newsweek called the nations leading presidential historian comes an inspiring narrative chronicling the crucial moments when a courageous president has dramatically changed the future of the United States. of full-color photos. |
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Page 153
... Clay men- tioned Benton's ancient gunfight with Jack- son . Unlike the Senator from Missouri , " I never complained of the President beating a brother of mine after he was prostrated and lying apparently lifeless . " Clay said Benton ...
... Clay men- tioned Benton's ancient gunfight with Jack- son . Unlike the Senator from Missouri , " I never complained of the President beating a brother of mine after he was prostrated and lying apparently lifeless . " Clay said Benton ...
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... Clay , p . 21. " Perversion of the veto , " Benton rebuttal and succeeding exchange : Register of Debates , U.S. Senate , 22nd Congress , 1st session , July 13 , 1832 , pp . 1293-96 , Remini , Clay , pp . 399-401 , Poore , vol . 1 , pp ...
... Clay , p . 21. " Perversion of the veto , " Benton rebuttal and succeeding exchange : Register of Debates , U.S. Senate , 22nd Congress , 1st session , July 13 , 1832 , pp . 1293-96 , Remini , Clay , pp . 399-401 , Poore , vol . 1 , pp ...
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... Clay , p . 461. Clay's censure demand and Clay - Biddle talk : Remini , Clay , pp . 455 , 458 . Whigs on Jackson possible aversion of cen- sure : Bowers , p . 330. " Reckless and as full of fury " : Parton III , p . 542 , and Andrew ...
... Clay , p . 461. Clay's censure demand and Clay - Biddle talk : Remini , Clay , pp . 455 , 458 . Whigs on Jackson possible aversion of cen- sure : Bowers , p . 330. " Reckless and as full of fury " : Parton III , p . 542 , and Andrew ...
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