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Highwaymen and pirates' own book : containing historical narratives of the most celebrated robbers, pirates, &c., together with an account of the loss of the ship William Brown : and a full description of the mutiny on board the United States' brig Somers, with the execution of Spencer, Cromwell and Small

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Author: Brooke, Henry K.

Date of Publication: 1845.

Call Number: 910.45 P544 1845

Responsibility: Carefully comp. for the publisher, by Henry K. Brooke.

Author: Brooke, Henry K.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, New York

Publisher: J.B. Perry ; Nafis & Cornish,

Date of Publication: 1845.

Physical Description: 5-72, 5-82, 3-70 p. illus., plates. 16 cm.

Notes: Part II sold separaely.

Contents: [pt. I] Life and adventures of ... Joseph Thompson Hare. Awful account of the ... pirate, Alexander Tardy.--[pt. II] Annals of the revolution.--[pt. III] James Moran, executed at Philadelphia ... May 19, 1837. The mutiny on board the brig Braganza. The loss of the ship William Brown. A full account of the mutiny on board the United States brig Somers.

Subjects: Hare, Joseph Thompson.; Tardy, Alexander.; Moran, James.; Braganza (Brig); William Brown (Ship); Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Pirates.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 910.45 P544 1845

James Buchanan : a political portrait, 1856; according to his friends and enemies

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Author: Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.

Date of Publication: c1946.

Call Number: 923.173 B918au

Responsibility: by Philip G. Auchampaugh.

Author: Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.

Place of Publication: [Reno, Nev.?

Publisher: s.n.]

Date of Publication: c1946.

Physical Description: 42 p. : port., ill. ; 25 cm.

Notes: This copy is a reproduction ISBN 0548387745; Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.173 B918au

Alta California : embracing notices of the climate, soil, and agricultural products of northern Mexico and the Pacific seaboard : also, a history of the military and naval operations of the United States directed against the territories of northern Mexico, in the year 1846-'47 : with documents declaratory of the policy of the present administration of the national government in regard to the annexation of conquered territory to this union, and the opinion of the Hon. James Buchanan on the Wilmot Proviso, &c

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Author: Captain of volunteers.

Date of Publication: 1847.

Call Number: 979.4403 C254

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Responsibility: by a Captain of volunteers.

Author: Captain of volunteers.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: H. Packer & Co. ...,

Date of Publication: 1847.

Physical Description: [2], 5-64 p. (first leaf blank) ; 25 cm.

Notes: This copy is a reproduction ISBN 0548410593.; Description of area: p. 9-12; history and documentation: p. 13-64.; Anti-annexation tract.

Summary: The 1847 publication briefly address climate soil and agriculture in Alta and Baja California in chapter I. The following eight chapters consist of communications from the U.S. Government consisting of instructions in the event Mexico declared war, justification of and motives for war, various reports to Washington, communications with Mexican officials in Alta California, accounts of the military operations in California, the articles of capitulation entered into at Rancho of Cowanga on January 13, 1847, all of which are interspersed with personal observations and comments by the author. The final chapter deals with the question of whether slavery would be allowed in California, the policy of the South and its motive for a slave market and emigrants to California and Northern Mexico [from California State University's Digital Commons]

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Mexican War, 1846-1848.; California - Description and travel.; California - History - 1846-1850.; Mexico, North - Description and travel.; California - Annexation to the United States.

Place: United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 979.4403 C254

Websites

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James Buchanan and some far western leaders, 1860-1861

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Author: Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.

Date of Publication: 1943]

Call Number: 923.173 B918auc

Author: Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.

Place of Publication: [S.l

Publisher: s.n.,

Date of Publication: 1943]

Physical Description: p. 169-180 ; 23 cm.

Notes: Reprint: The Pacific historical review, v. 12, no. 2. June 1943.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.173 B918auc

Buchanan's campaign in Lancaster County

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Author: Brady, Gerard.

Date of Publication: 1949

throughout the United States swung its support to Mr. Buchanan. On January 8 there appeared on her masthead: For President JAMES BUCHANAN (subject to the decision of the Democratic National Convention)3 1 Auchampaugh, "Buchanan a Political Portrait," p. 12. 2 Minnigerode, "Presidential Years," p. 321. 3

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Responsibility: by Gerard Brady.

Author: Brady, Gerard.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1949

Physical Description: [97]-135 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 53, no. 4

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Politics, Practical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Elections - United States; Presidents - United States

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 53, number 4 (1949), p. 97-135Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.53