The People's Presidential Candidate: Or the Life of William Henry Harrison, of Ohio (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The present narrative presents a brief and comprehensive, and it is hoped a clear and correct view Of the wars and negotiations on our Northwestern frontier, from the adoption of the federal constitution till the close of the last war, by which event the power Of the Indian tribes in that region was so broken as to leave them no longer a formidable ene my. This is a part Of our history full Of in terest, though little known. These events are essentially connected with, and form in deed a principal part Of the life of General Harrison.
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The present narrative presents a brief and comprehensive, and it is hoped a clear and correct view Of the wars and negotiations on our Northwestern frontier, from the adoption of the federal constitution till the close of the last war, by which event the power Of the Indian tribes in that region was so broken as to leave them no longer a formidable ene my. This is a part Of our history full Of in terest, though little known. These events are essentially connected with, and form in deed a principal part Of the life of General Harrison.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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William Henry Harrison was born on the ninth day of February, 1773, in the-county of Charles City, in Virginia, at a place called Berkley, on the banks of the James River, some twen-tyfive miles below Richmond. He was the third and youngest son of Benjamin Harrison, a distinguished citizen of Virginia, lineally descended from that General Harrison, who made so conspicuous a figure in the English civil wars, and who
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held a high command in the armies of the Commonwealth. .
Benjamin Harrison, was one of the representatives of the "Old Dominion," in the Continental Congress, during the years 1774, 1775, and 1776. He was the brother-in-law of Peyton Randolph, the first president of Congress and on the
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CHAPTER I; Harrison's birth, parentage and education-He is commissioned as an ensign in the United States Army-State of things on the Northwestern frontier-St Clair's defeat -Harrison is promoted to a Lieutenancy-Is appointed aid to General Wayne-Operations of Wayne's Army-Harrison is appointed to the command of fort Washington-His marriage, 7; CHAPTER II; Harrison resigns his commission in the Army-Is appointed Secretary of the Northwestern Territory-Is chosen delegate to Congress-His Land Bill-Is appointed Governor of Indiana Teriitory-His jurisdiction and powers -Indian relations-Harrison's principles and method of Administration,22; CHAPTER III; Tecumthe and the Prophet-The Prophet's interview with Harrison-Treaty of fort Wayne-Dissatisfaction of Tecumthe and the Prophet-Tecumthe's visit to Vincennes -Extract from a message of Governor Harrison to the Legislature of Indiana, 34; CHAPTER IV; Prosecution for Slander-Aggressions of the Prophet- March to Tippecanoe-Battle of Tippecanoe,; CHAPTER V; War with Great Britain-Circumstances which led to the appointment of Harrison to command the Northwestern Army-Extent of his authority-Difficulties to be encountered-Har
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