They Also Ran: The Story of the Men who Were Defeated for the Presidency |
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When Scott was exchanged by the British in 1812 and returned to Washington he found that he was a hero : the defeat had been laid to General Van Rensselaer's bad planning . Stories of Scott's heroism under fire had preceded him to the ...
When Scott was exchanged by the British in 1812 and returned to Washington he found that he was a hero : the defeat had been laid to General Van Rensselaer's bad planning . Stories of Scott's heroism under fire had preceded him to the ...
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President Polk sent for Winfield Scott when the Mexican War broke out , asking him to take charge of the new army to be raised for the war . From the very first instant there was conflict , for although Polk wanted to win the Mexican ...
President Polk sent for Winfield Scott when the Mexican War broke out , asking him to take charge of the new army to be raised for the war . From the very first instant there was conflict , for although Polk wanted to win the Mexican ...
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The Democratic generals and coadjuster gave Winfield Scott rather more trouble than the Mexicans . Scott arranged a friendly peace with the Mexicans , setting up such an excellent civil government that the conquered people came to ...
The Democratic generals and coadjuster gave Winfield Scott rather more trouble than the Mexicans . Scott arranged a friendly peace with the Mexicans , setting up such an excellent civil government that the conquered people came to ...
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