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Sarah Knowles Bolton. Famous American Statesmen
Famous American Statesmen
Table of Contents
PREFACE
GEORGE WASHINGTON
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
THOMAS JEFFERSON
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
ANDREW JACKSON
DANIEL WEBSTER
HENRY CLAY
CHARLES SUMNER
U. S. GRANT
JAMES A. GARFIELD
CUORÉ
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SIX BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
BIRCHWOOD
RIVERSIDE MUSEUM
THE FITCH CLUB
PROFESSOR JOHNNY
WHO SAVED THE SHIP
THE GIANT DWARF
THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO
THE BLIND BROTHER
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FAMOUS BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
POOR BOYS WHO BECAME FAMOUS
GIRLS WHO BECAME FAMOUS
FAMOUS AMERICAN AUTHORS
FAMOUS AMERICAN STATESMEN
BOYS' BOOK OF FAMOUS RULERS
GIRLS' BOOK OF FAMOUS QUEENS
LIFE OF LAFAYETTE, the Knight of Liberty
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Sarah Knowles Bolton
Published by Good Press, 2021
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Soon the first desperate battle was fought, on Long Island, August 27, 1776, partly on the ground now occupied by Greenwood Cemetery, between eight thousand Americans and more than twice their number of trained Hessians. Washington, from an eminence, watched the terrible conflict, wringing his hands, and exclaiming, "What brave fellows I must this day lose!"
The Americans were defeated, with great loss. Washington could no longer hold New York with his inadequate forces. With great energy and promptness he gathered all the boats possible, and then, so secretly that even his aides did not know his intention, nine thousand men, horses, and provisions, were ferried over the East River. A heavy fog hung over the Brooklyn side, as though provided by Providence, while it was clear on the New York side, so that the men could form in line. Washington crossed in the last boat, having been for forty-eight hours without sleep.
