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100 1 _aWright, Marcus J.
_q(Marcus Joseph),
_d1831-1922
245 1 0 _aGeneral Scott
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Pilar Somoza, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"General Scott" by Marcus J. Wright is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the life and military career of General Winfield Scott, a prominent figure in the early years of the United States Army. Through a comprehensive examination of his experiences, the text highlights his role in various conflicts, including his involvement in the War of 1812, and reflects on his contributions to military strategy and organization. The opening of the biography introduces Winfield Scott's early life, discussing his family background, education, and the formative experiences that shaped his character. It recounts his precociousness and ambition, his enlistment during rising tensions with Great Britain, and his early military assignments. Notably, the text details pivotal events that led to his growth as an officer, including challenges he faced, such as his court-martial, and his eventual rise in rank as he navigated the complexities of military and political interactions during a tumultuous period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScott, Winfield, 1786-1866
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17444
999 _c58830
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