The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The winning of the WestP. F. Collier, 1896 - 19 pages V. 1, 2, 3, 4 -- The winning of the West. v. 5, 6 -- The naval war of 1812. v. 7 -- Hunting the grisly and other sketches. v. 8 -- The wilderness hunter. v. 9 -- Hunting trips of a ranchman; Hunting trips on the Prairies and in the mountains. v. 10 -- American ideals; Administration-civil service. v. 12 -- The strenuous life. v. 13, 14, 15, 16 -- Presidential addresses and state papers. |
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... became " much frosted in his feet and legs , of which he died . " Where the river was wide a strong wind and high sea forced the whole flotilla to lay to , for the sake of the smaller craft . This happened on March 7th , just before ...
... became " much frosted in his feet and legs , of which he died . " Where the river was wide a strong wind and high sea forced the whole flotilla to lay to , for the sake of the smaller craft . This happened on March 7th , just before ...
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... Rich- ard Henderson , who had just come out and was running the line between Virginia and North Caro- lina . The crews were so exhausted that the progress of the boats became very slow , and it was 18 The Winning of the West.
... Rich- ard Henderson , who had just come out and was running the line between Virginia and North Caro- lina . The crews were so exhausted that the progress of the boats became very slow , and it was 18 The Winning of the West.
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Theodore Roosevelt. of the boats became very slow , and it was not until April 24th that they reached the Big Salt Lick , and found Robertson awaiting them . The long , toil- some , and perilous voyage had been brought to a safe end ...
Theodore Roosevelt. of the boats became very slow , and it was not until April 24th that they reached the Big Salt Lick , and found Robertson awaiting them . The long , toil- some , and perilous voyage had been brought to a safe end ...
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... became very great . One by one the stockades were deserted , until finally all the settlers who remained were gathered in Nashborough and Freelands.19 The Cumberland country would have been aban- · doned to the Indians , had Robertson ...
... became very great . One by one the stockades were deserted , until finally all the settlers who remained were gathered in Nashborough and Freelands.19 The Cumberland country would have been aban- · doned to the Indians , had Robertson ...
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... became the leaders , being made colonels and captains of the local militia . The position and influence of the officers depended largely on their individual prowess ; they were the actual , not titular , leaders of their men . Old ...
... became the leaders , being made colonels and captains of the local militia . The position and influence of the officers depended largely on their individual prowess ; they were the actual , not titular , leaders of their men . Old ...
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