"Farrand" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... most important subject of all, the formation of the Constitution, the material ordinarily wanted can be found in Max Farrand's "Records of the Federal Convention," 3 vols. (1910), and the author has summarized the results of his studies in "The Framing of the Constitution" (1913). C. A. Beard's "An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States" (1913) gives ...
— The Fathers of the Constitution - Volume 13 in The Chronicles Of America Series • Max Farrand
... broad. A month before my arrival Admiral Farragut had captured Fort Morgan at the eastern mouth of the bay, after defeating the Confederate fleet under Admiral Buchanan, who was severely wounded in the action. Two or three of Buchanan's vessels had escaped, and were in charge of Commodore Farrand near Mobile. The shallow waters of the bay were thickly planted with torpedoes, and many heavy guns were mounted near the town, making it safe in front. Mobile had excellent communications with ...
— Destruction and Reconstruction: - Personal Experiences of the Late War • Richard Taylor |
