The Politicos, 1865-1896Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938 - 760 pages A lively history of the parties and the great party oeaders who dominated American politics during the turbulent eyrs of the "Robber Barons." |
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Page 79
... Grant's inestimable military services to the North , whose Government had once searched frantically for an army leader . A " butcher " in war , Grant never retreated ; he won . He had advantages of fame at the start of his term not ...
... Grant's inestimable military services to the North , whose Government had once searched frantically for an army leader . A " butcher " in war , Grant never retreated ; he won . He had advantages of fame at the start of his term not ...
Page 133
... Grant and the Stalwart Republicans in undisputed power , the Whisky Ring activities became bolder , grew in fact to ... Grant's term was Brevet General John A. McDonald , a veteran of indifferent war record , and more lately a claim ...
... Grant and the Stalwart Republicans in undisputed power , the Whisky Ring activities became bolder , grew in fact to ... Grant's term was Brevet General John A. McDonald , a veteran of indifferent war record , and more lately a claim ...
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... Grant , his brother - in - law , Fred Dent , the Republican National Committeemen of 1872 , and Ulysses Grant himself ! The old palace guard of the " court party , ” relatives of the Grant family , the Kitchen Cabinet , all combined to ...
... Grant , his brother - in - law , Fred Dent , the Republican National Committeemen of 1872 , and Ulysses Grant himself ! The old palace guard of the " court party , ” relatives of the Grant family , the Kitchen Cabinet , all combined to ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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