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General Joe Hooker: The Man, The Myth and the Legend

Joe Hooker was a pretty interesting fellow any way you look at it… Joseph Hooker, Making of a Soldier Joseph Hooker (1814-79) was Massachusetts born, and perhaps genetically destined for the military. His grandfather had been a Captain during the … Continue reading

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U.S. Grant and George Meade: A Partnership

Both George Meade and Ulysses Grant were West Pointers, and share a singular coincidental date in history. Meade and Grant: Common Bonds George Meade (1815-72), Pennsylvanian, came from a military family. His father was a naval officer, but died when … Continue reading

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