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Admiral George Dewey: The Boom and the Bust

The Admirable Admiral George Dewey (1837-1917) was a Vermont man, from a prominent family. He was sent to Norwich University when he was fifteen, and expelled two years later for disciplinary matters, perhaps not uncommon for 15-year-olds. He then was … Continue reading

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