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Autumn of the Black Snake : the creation of the U.S. Army and the invasion that opened the West

text Autumn of the Black Snake : the creation of the U.S. Army and the invasion that opened the West

Hogeland, William

Summary
Autumn of the Black Snake tells the overlooked story of how Washington achieved his aim. In evocative and absorbing prose, William Hogeland conjures up the woodland battles and the hardball politics that formed the Legion of the United States, our... Read more
Contents
Prologue: the ruins of an old French fort -- Part I. Sinclair's retreat -- The death of General Butler -- The turnip field -- Drive them out -- An inquiry into the causes of the unfortunate late defeat -- Part II. War dancing -- Standing armies --... Read more
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Description
ix, 117 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2017
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