The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen : Embellished with Six EngravingsJoseph Allen, [a]nd sold by Grigg & Elliot, 1838 - 228 pages |
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