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Originally published in 1888, Hard Tack and Coffee quickly became a best seller, and is now considered one of the most important books written by a Civil War veteran. The book is abundantly illustrated by the pen and ink drawings of Charles W. Reed , also a veteran, who served as bugler in the 9th Massachusetts Battery, later received the Medal ...
If he's not airborne, there's a good chance you will find 97-year-old John Billings at his home airport in Luray, Virginia. A lifetime of flying, going back to his days as a 21-year-old bomber ...
Surgeon General's Library developed by John Shaw Billings Portrait in the National Library of Medicine by Cecilia Beaux 1895. John Shaw Billings (April 12, 1838 – March 11, 1913) was an American librarian, building designer, and surgeon [1] who modernized the Library of the Surgeon General's Office in the United States Army.
"Life and Battles of James J. Corbett", Volume 1, Number 1, issued in 1892. The book includes stories of Corbett's past opponents. The first book was published under: Spalding's Athletic Library, American Sports Publishing Company, New York. The editor of the first book was Richard K Fox, and Corbett is referred to as the California Wonder. [26 ...
John Billings (Australian physician) (1918–2007), family planning pioneer John Shaw Billings (1838–1913), American librarian, building designer, and surgeon John Shaw Billings (editor) (1891–1975), his grandson, first editor of Life magazine
Billings descended from U.S. Senator James Henry Hammond (1807–1864). His grandfather (also John Shaw Billings) was an Army medical doctor during the Civil War.After the war, he established an Army medical library with the first modern bibliographical system for medical knowledge.
Leon Rippy (born October 30, 1949) is an American actor. Active on screen since 1983, Rippy has appeared in numerous films and recurring roles on television. He is best known for his roles as Earl the Angel on the series Saving Grace, saloon owner Tom Nuttall on the series Deadwood and militiaman John Billings in The Patriot (2000).
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