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  • Serving the Republic: Memoirs of the Civil and Military Life of Nelson A. Miles

    by Nelson Appleton Miles ...
    "One of the graphic incidents related in Gen. Nelson A. Miles' new book 'Serving the Republic' is his rescue of the German girls from the Indians." -News Tribune (Tacoma), Feb. 1, 1912"In 'Serving the Republic,' General Miles describes the part he played during the Spanish-American War culminating in the occupation of Porto Rico." -Lincoln Star, Dec. 17, 1911"General Miles calls his book 'Serving ... Read more

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  • Our Unwatered Empire

    by Nelson Appleton Miles ...
    "The question of water storage and irrigating works in the arid regions of our Western country has been engrossing the attention of the people of the United States."In 1890, General Nelson A. Miles published "Our Unwatered Empire," a 15-page article in the North American Review of March, 1890, in which he argues for greater use of water resources for irrigation, based on his observations during ... Read more

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  • Open letter to King Leopold on Congo

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    by Jonathan Carver ...
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