The Glory of America: Comprising Memoirs of the Lives and Glorious Exploits of Some of the Distinguished Officers Engaged in the Late War with Great Britain : Among which are Andrew Jackson, Richard Mentor Johnson, Stephen Decatur ...E. Strong, 1837 - 574 páginas |
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