Life And Times Of James Abram Garfield Twentieth President Of The United States

Author : Arthur David Hosterman
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020238284
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Download or read book Life and Times of James Abram Garfield written by Arthur David Hosterman and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of James A. Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States, chronicles his early years as a canal boy, his service in the Union army during the Civil War, his rise to prominence as a Republican Congressman, and his brief presidency, which ended in assassination after just 200 days in office. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Arthur David Hosterman
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Total Pages : 354 pages
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Download or read book Life and Times of James Abram Garfield written by Arthur David Hosterman and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Clark Ridpath
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Total Pages : 696 pages
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Download or read book The Life and Work of James A. Garfield written by John Clark Ridpath and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ira Rutkow
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 080506950X
Total Pages : 210 pages
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Download or read book James A. Garfield written by Ira Rutkow and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of James A. Garfield, his rise from humble beginnings to become the twentieth President of the United States, only to be assassinated four months later; and describes how his death could have been avoided by more competent medical care.

Author : Richard L. McElroy
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Total Pages : 136 pages
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Download or read book James A. Garfield written by Richard L. McElroy and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial biography of the orator, congressman, teacher, and Civil War general who became the twentieth President of the United States.

Author : Arthur David Hosterman
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230382630
Total Pages : 164 pages
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Download or read book Life and Times of James Abram Garfield; Twentieth President of the United States written by Arthur David Hosterman and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ...waiting for something. The drums no longer throbbed; the bugle-call ceased from echoing among the mountains. A half hour passed. The silence was death-like. As the sun mounted upward it seemed to east darker shadows than usual. The housedog gave utterance to the most plaintive howls. The chickens were gathered anxiously together under a shed, as if it were about to rain. It was. But the rain was to be red. Passing over through the forest, one saw that the troops were drawn up in lines, all with their backs toward the road and the cabin, and facing the direction of the river. That was half a mile away, but its gurgle and plashing could be easily heard in the silence. It sent a shudder through one's frame, as if it were the gurgle and plashing of blood. The only other sound that broke the quiet was the whinnying of cavalry horses far off to the right. The dumb brutes seemed anxious, and nervously answered each other's eager calls. Just as the hand of the clock reached ten there was a report from a gun. It came from the extreme left, miles away. General Garfield stepped quickly to the door and listened. There was another gun, and another, and fifty more, swelling to a roar. Turning to Rosecrans, Garfield said, 'It has begun.' To which the commander replied, 'Then, God help us.' Heavier and heavier became the roar. The engagement on the left was evidently becoming heavier. A quarter of an hour later messengers began to arrive. The enemy was endeavoring to turn the left flank, but was being repulsed with heavy loss. A few moments later came the word that the enemy had captured ten pieces of artillery. The order had been given for one division of the troops to fall back. It was obeyed. But the artillerymen had been unable to move the guns back...

Author : John Clark Ridpath
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Total Pages : 698 pages
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Download or read book The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States written by John Clark Ridpath and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. M. Bundy
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021871886
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book The Life Of James Abram Garfield: Twentieth President Of The United States written by J. M. Bundy and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography traces the remarkable career of James Abram Garfield, from his humble origins as a farmer's son to his rise as a Civil War general and eventual election to the presidency. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, including Garfield's personal letters and speeches, it provides a comprehensive and insightful portrait of one of America's most compelling leaders. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Clark Ridpath
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3385431409
Total Pages : 690 pages
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Download or read book The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States written by John Clark Ridpath and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-25 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Author : J. M. Bundy
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Total Pages : 302 pages
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Download or read book The Life of James Abram Garfield written by J. M. Bundy and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: