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... John Adams - Eternal hostility to every form of tyranny -A profession of political faith - The Revolution of 1800 : ' A triumph of principles , Mr. Adams ' But victory in perilous jeopardy - The tie - vote contest with Aaron Burr - I ...
... John Adams - Eternal hostility to every form of tyranny -A profession of political faith - The Revolution of 1800 : ' A triumph of principles , Mr. Adams ' But victory in perilous jeopardy - The tie - vote contest with Aaron Burr - I ...
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... John Marshall acquits Burr : no overt act of treason proved - Confidence in the people , and a people's army- Meanwhile , peace and unprecedented prosperity - Explorations of our continent ' - Mammoth bones in the White House A gold ...
... John Marshall acquits Burr : no overt act of treason proved - Confidence in the people , and a people's army- Meanwhile , peace and unprecedented prosperity - Explorations of our continent ' - Mammoth bones in the White House A gold ...
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... John Adams - We rode through the storm with heart and hand - Ahead on the score of progeny - The true aristocracy — Each generation should govern itself— Religion and morality : social good the test of virtue - The whimsies and jargon ...
... John Adams - We rode through the storm with heart and hand - Ahead on the score of progeny - The true aristocracy — Each generation should govern itself— Religion and morality : social good the test of virtue - The whimsies and jargon ...
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Contents
EDUCATION OF A VIRGINIAN | 1 |
YOUNG SQUIRE OF MONTICELLO | 22 |
REVOLUTIONIST | 44 |
the nation can bear The Cabinet and Washington City a charming | 52 |
nique of revolution Like a shock of electricityBasic rights of British | 58 |
FIGHTING FOR MANS INALIEN | 75 |
by fire and sword Services as war governor unanimously commended | 84 |
WAR GOVERNOR | 94 |
Virginia In every bud that opens in every breath that blows | 190 |
plough Remodeling Monticello my new trade of nailmaking | 196 |
Democratic Societies and the Whiskey Rebellion Jays Treaty Anglo | 202 |
the opposition The X Y Z affair a body blow to the Republicans | 217 |
LOUISIANA PURCHASE | 241 |
PEACE IS MY PASSION | 257 |
further expansion British captures and impressments Rejection | 275 |
SAGE OF MONTICELLO | 285 |
plenipotentiary | 110 |
fine artsTreatymaking with John Adams and Dr Franklin Suc | 126 |
Head and my Heart The Heart disdains diagrams and crotchets | 150 |
stitution interpreted farmers vs stockjobbersA wave of financial | 172 |
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