The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . ROBERT ANDERSON. Born near Louisville. Ky., June 14, Graduate atU. S. Military Academy. Was a Col. of III. Vols., in theBlack Hawk War. Served in Seminole War, winning acaptaincy by his sallautry. Aide de camp to 18;^. Appointed an Asst. on the re-or-ganization of the army staff. Was with Gen. Scottthrough the Mexican War. Selected to commandtroops in Charleston Harbor. With 80 officers andmen he defended Fort Sumter against a fierce bombard-ment for 38 hours, and was
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . ROBERT ANDERSON. Born near Louisville. Ky., June 14, Graduate atU. S. Military Academy. Was a Col. of III. Vols., in theBlack Hawk War. Served in Seminole War, winning acaptaincy by his sallautry. Aide de camp to 18;^. Appointed an Asst. on the re-or-ganization of the army staff. Was with Gen. Scottthrough the Mexican War. Selected to commandtroops in Charleston Harbor. With 80 officers andmen he defended Fort Sumter against a fierce bombard-ment for 38 hours, and was compelled to surrender, April14. 1861. , U. 8. Feb., 1865. In the sameyear he raised his old flag over the ruins of Oct. 26, SAMUEL HOUSTON. Born near Lexington, Va., March 2, 17!t3. Ran awayfrom home and lived with the Indians three years, beingiidopted as his son by a chief. P^nlered the army asprivate. 1813. Served with distinction in Indian cam-jjuigns. Resigned in 1818, and began studying law inNashville. Tenn. Admitted to thebar the same (ien. of Militia. 1821; Member of Congress, 182:j-27;(iovernor of Tennessee, 1827. In April, 1829. resignedand went to live with the Indians again. He wrestedTexas from Mexico by the battle of San Jacinto, April,1H30, and became President of the Republic of Texas thethe same year; re-elected 1841. Birst U. S. Senator fromihe State of Texas. Died July 25, 1863.
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