The amazing true story of Washington County Pennsylvania's forgotten Civil War hero and his incredible extended family. A.G. Happer found himself not only a part of most of the major battles in the eastern theater as a Lieutenant in the famous 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; The "Bloody Eleventh;" he was in the hottest spots on most of those battlefields. Second Manassas; Second Manassas; Antietam; Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; The Wilderness and more! Twice wounded; left for dead on the battlefield; rescued by a slave; suffering as a prisoner of war; barely alive; he persevered to survive. Chosen by the Governor to ride with the slain President Lincoln on the Lincoln funeral train through Pennsylvania. Then; with his service to his country at an end; he began his service to his community. Read along as he and his family help build a county; a state; and a nation. This book is being used as a supplementary text in the Advanced Placement History department at Washington High School; Washington;Pennsylvania.
#392393 in Books Roger L Geiger 2016-09-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.40 x 1.10 x 6.10l; .0 #File Name: 0691173060584 pagesThe History of American Higher Education Learning and Culture from the Founding to World War II William G Bowen Memorial Series in Higher Education
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Superb chronicle on the history of higher education in the ...By GregSuperb chronicle on the history of higher education in the US. I have Thelin's book as well and find them to be complimentary more than duplicative.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. but I loved this bookBy ClempsontigerMy classmates don't agree; but I loved this book. What a great adventure to read about our country's higher ed system.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent resource and overviewBy movie mamaA comprehensive look at the history of american higher ed and written in a way that keeps the reader moving along. An excellent resource and overview.
