William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9780313371042
ISBN-13 : 0313371040
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Book Synopsis William Henry Harrison by : Kenneth R. Stevens

Download or read book William Henry Harrison written by Kenneth R. Stevens and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-08-20 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although William Henry Harrison died a month after becoming President, he lived a full and accomplished life before assuming the presidency. As a member of Congress, he sponsored legislation dividing the Northwest Territory. As governor of the Indiana Territory, he led a movement to suspend the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance and earned a reputation for acquiring large land cessions from the Indian tribes, winning the affection of white settlers and the animosity of Native Americans. Serving as brigadier general during the War of 1812, he then served in the Ohio legislature and the U.S. Senate, and was named minister to Colombia. This bibliography provides a guide to the literature on his extensive career.


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