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He dined on shad at Five Forks
Longacre provides the basic facts of the life of Fitzhugh Lee, who clearly benefitted from his name and relationship to his uncle Robert. His West Point career was nearly as unimpressive as those of George Pickett and George Custer. His Civil War performance, while sometimes solid, culminated in disaster. He left his post to join Pickett and Tom Rosser for a shad bake at Five Forks. While they were dining, and possibly drinking, Sheridan overran Confederate positions and doomed the Army of Northern Virginia. Worth reading to provide some useful information about this senior cavalry leader. But, one comes away less then awed by his actual record.

Fitz Lee
Although I'm a fan of Mr. Longacre's previous works (The Cavalry at Gettysburg & Cavalry at Appomattox to name a few) I found this book lacking in objectivity. He starts the work praising Fitz Lee's service prior to the war but then does a "180" in throwing in what appears to be his own commentary and what he thinks Ftz Lee was thinking regarding his less than close relationships with John Mosby and, especially, Gen. Wade Hampton. All without footnotes or specific background information. He even states that M/Gen. "Jeb" Stuart was enraged and took him to task for an incident early in the war where Stuart was almost captured when waiting for Lee's regiment to meet him. I've read many books regarding that particular part of the war and this is the first I've heard of Stuart being "enraged" about that particular matter. No footnotes or background was presented by Longacre to support his belief. These type of comments are plentiful in the book, almost as if Mr. Longacre was there, which he wasn't. His previous works regarding cavalry operations are very well supported by documentation from the war. This one isn't and he throws around his assumptions and opinions as if they were facts. I'm afraid Mr. Longacre should stick to documenting civil war cavalry history where he can back up his writings with written accounts and facts. In "Fitz Lee" he doesn't hit the mark at all. It'll be a while before I read another of his "biographies". ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: Second in Command to General Washington During the American Revolution, to Which Are Added His Political and Military Essays. Also, Letters to and From Many Distinguished Characters Both in Europe and America; Original Published by: Richard Scott in 1813 in 363 pages; Description: Memoirs of Major General Lee (p. [13]-67) signed Edward Langworthy.; Subjects: United States; Biography & Autobiography / General; Fiction / Classics; History / United States / General; History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800); Literary Collections / Letters; ... Read more

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A great book about a true American hero.
Remember Reno is the true story of how one man's life can make a differance in history
It traces his life as a young man entering West Point
Surveying a road to the West
Going to war with Mexico
Writing the militaries artilliary manual
His duty as an armory comander and it's capture as one of the first actions of the Civil War
To his becomming General in charge of his own Division
His men loved him and he did well in all the battles he fought
He was shot by a lone snipers bullet while reviewing the front line
The city of Reno Nevada is named after him
Perhaps I am biased because He was my Great Uncle but if you would like to read about a true American Hero read it and then decide for yourself
I'm sure it will give you a new appreceation for the name of "The biggest little city in the world"
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1860Original Publisher: C. ScribnerSubjects: United StatesHistory / Military / GeneralHistory / Military / World War IIHistory / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)Literary Collections / GeneralNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or an index.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Moore's 1858 """"essay"""" presented """"to the world for the first time, the positive proofs of the treason of General Lee"""" complete with the texts of the original """"Plan of Treason"""" and a letter written to General Gates just before his capture and a complete prose account of Lee's life and actions in the Revolution and other letters and documents. Reprint edition. 2006: 128 pages. Softcover. (Scholar's Bookshelf) ... Read more

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Brief biographies of three television personalities: Henry Winkler, Lee Majors, and Valerie Harper. ... Read more

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cult heroes
I 've been a "six million dollar man" fan as long as i can remenber(which kid never dreamed before steve and jaime's feats?),so when i saw this book i couldn't resist buying it.I haven't been disapointed,it's aswell documented as illustrated(it's filed with infos about lee majors,richard anderson and lindsay wagner's bios),wich reminds me to watch again "WILL PENNY" where a promising lee majors worked along with Charlton Heston in the most moving western ever made.
To get back to the book,the format is a bit thin,aside that it's easy readind(you just can't drop it!).I wish Lee Majors would write his autobiography, he's got so much to say about these days.

love it
bought for my kids so they wont have to look at all the crazy stuff on tv. ... Read more

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Those of our readers who have read the previous books of this series will have good cause to remember George Benton, Charley ("Sandy") Green, Tommy Gregory and Will Smith. The adventures of these lads among the Pictured Rocks of Old Superior, among the wreckers and reptiles of the Florida Everglades, in the caverns of the Great Continental Divide, and among the snows of the Hudson Bay wilderness have been recorded under appropriate titles in previous works.
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From Collections Of The New York Historical Society For The Year 1873. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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"I believe," Sandy exclaimed, "That if we follow the current of air which the rising water is forcing out of this old shaft, we will come to the entrance. As you all know, a current of air takes the shortest way to any given point, and this one ought to blow straight toward the shaft." ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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I highly enjoyed this book and think that you will too
George, Sandy, Tommy and Will are four seventeen year old Boy Scouts, carefree and looking for adventure. When they are sent to a Pennsylvania coal mine to look for a couple of lost boys, they quickly get to realizing that things aren't all that they appear to be. There's a deep mystery here, as deep as the Labyrinth Mine, and with a little pluck and daring (not to mention a little luck), the Boy Scouts will get to the bottom of it.

This book was first printed in 1915, when the Boy Scouts were new to the United States, and not clearly understood. Several pulp fiction authors took the idea of boys in uniform, having fun and adventure, and ran with it. This book is one of those books. So, this is a story of boys, armed with pistols, fighting bad guys, and taking rewards for a good deed.

But, does that mean that this is a bad book? Far from it! The author of this book wove a wonderful story of adventure, daring, action and good fun! Yes, I highly enjoyed this book and think that you will too. If you are a fan of early-twentieth century boys fiction, then you must read this book. [If you want a great, old-fashioned Boy Scout book, then you must read "Tom Slade" by Percy K. Fitzhugh, which is the crown of the genre!]
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Title: Life of Major General Henry Lee, Commander of Lee's Legion in the Revolutionary War, and Subsequently Governor of Virginia; to Which Is Added the Life of General Thomas Sumter of South CarolinaPublisher: New York : Derby ... Read more

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To Which Is Added The Life Of General Thomas Sumter Of South Carolina. ... Read more