ISBN: 9780217091619

Today, William Henry Harrison is best known for holding the presidency for the shortest amount of time and dying about a month after his inauguration speech, but he was one of the most im… More...

Today, William Henry Harrison is best known for holding the presidency for the shortest amount of time and dying about a month after his inauguration speech, but he was one of the most important Americans of his day. Like many presidents in the 19th century, he rose to fame and fortune as a general, first for his decisive actions at the Battle of Tippecanoe and then in the subsequent War of 1812. From the introduction: "IN presenting the "Life and Times of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON to Today, William Henry Harrison is best known for holding the presidency for the shortest amount of time and dying about a month after his inauguration speech, but he was one of the most important Americans of his day. Like many presidents in the 19th century, he rose to fame and fortune as a general, first for his decisive actions at the Battle of Tippecanoe and then in the subsequent War of 1812. From the introduction: "IN presenting the "Life and Times of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON to the public, some explanation of the title may be necessary. We have christened our work Life and Times, to distinguish it from several other books already out upon the same subject. By "Times," we do not mean all the events of the country during the life of HARRISON, but merely those with which he was immediately connected. In recording these, we have been governed solely by facts, and we leave these facts to speak for themselves, If he were not at this moment before the people for their suffrages as a candidate for a great and important station, we might have indulged in compliment and praise; but we have no disposition, and disclaim all intention of making our history political. In our Appendix will be found many papers of great interest, connected with the life of General HARRISON, and to which we invite attention. In preparing our work for publication, we have been greatly assisted by Butler's History of Kentucky; McAffee's History of the Late War; Hall's Life of Harrison, and Dawson's Life of Harrison, We have also used freely the Washington Mirror; Niles' Register; the Congressional Journals, and the Journals of the Legislatures of Ohio, Indiana, & c.We return our acknowledgments to several gentlemen who have kindly furnished us with much important information, among whom we must particularize, General LESLIE COMBS, of Lexington, Kentucky, and our talented fellow-citizen, RUFUS DAWES, Esq. To the latter, we are very largely indebted. Books, , Life-and-Times-of-William-Henry-Harrison~~Samuel-Jones-Burr, , , , , , , , , , General Books LLC<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 150 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=9mm, Gew.=227gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: Purchase of t… More...

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 150 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=9mm, Gew.=227gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: possessed herself of on immense territory at the north-west, and retarded for many year the developement of the blessings of freedom, and the proof of that which was then considered a mere assertion?" That man is capable of self-government." CHAPTER III. British influence?General Wayne appointed to the command of the Legion of the United States?Desertion?Discipline and State of the New Ajmy. The war with the north-western tribes wag no longer a local matter, but had gradually risen in importance, until it became a national contest, jeoparding the free institutions of our new country. In the movements of the foe was seen the directing influence of a more experienced hand, and although Great Britain had abandoned as a government, efforts to recover the colonies, yet it was too clearly perceived that she did not restrain her subjects from co-operating with, aiding, advising, and leading the hostile bands of Indians., ' i At his first interview with Mr. Adams, the, King of England expressed the following sentiment: ? " I was the last to conform to the separation; but the separation having been made, I would be the first to meet the friendship of the United States as an independent power." The people did not join with their sovereign in this declaration, but continued to throw every obstacle that could be thought of in the way of the rising Republic. The frequent defeats rendered it imperative that the army should be placed under the command of a military chief of well earned reputation; a cautious, discreet, brave, and energetic soldier. The two most prominent at that period, were George Rogers Clark and Anthonv Wayne. They had both fought in the revolution; held separate commands, and had planned and executed the most daring and successful enterprizes. The la...<

ISBN: 9780217091619

The Life and Times of William Henry Harrison Author :Samuel Jones Burr 9780217091619 021709161X

ISBN: 021709161X