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Behind the Bastards
It was published in 1860, and featured William Walker as 'General William Walker' on the title page. It was dedicated to his comrades in Nicaragua, with hopes of returning there.
to do justice to their acts and motives to the living with hope that we may soon meet again on the soil for which we have suffered more than the pangs of death there approaches of a people for whose w...
— Episode: Part Two: The Dumbest Colonizer in Histo...
Episode: Part Two: The Dumbest Colonizer in History
It was published in 1860, and featured William Walker as 'General William Walker' on the title page. It was dedicated to his comrades in Nicaragua, with hopes of returning there.
to do justice to their acts and motives to the living with hope that we may soon meet again on the soil for which we have suffered more than the pangs of death there approaches of a people for whose wealth there we stood ready to die to the memory of those who perished in the struggle with a vow that as long as life lasts no peace shall remain with the foes who libel their names and strive to tear away the laurel which hangs over their graves
Episode: Part Two: The Dumbest Colonizer in History
It was written by William Walker and published in 1860. It is mentioned near the end of the podcast as a book in which Walker referred to himself as "General William Walker" on the title page, despite having no formal military rank.
to do justice to their acts and motives to the living with hope that we may soon meet again on the soil for which we have suffered more than the pangs of death there approaches of a people for whose wealth there we stood ready to die to the memory of those who perished in the struggle with a vow that as long as life lasts no peace shall remain with the foes who libel their names and strive to tear away the laurel which hangs over their graves
Episode: Part Two: The Dumbest Colonizer in History
It was published in 1860 and was dedicated to Walker's comrades in Nicaragua, with an emphasis on the sacrifices made, hopes for a reunion, and a vow to avenge their deaths.
to do justice to their acts and motives to the living with hope that we may soon meet again on the soil for which we have suffered more than the pangs of death there approaches of a people for whose wealth there we stood ready to die to the memory of those who perished in the struggle with a vow that as long as life lasts no peace shall remain with the foes who libel their names and strive to tear away the laurel which hangs over their graves
Episode: Part Two: The Dumbest Colonizer in History
It was written and published by Walker himself, likely after his failed Nicaraguan invasion. It was discussed as having a pompous and self-aggrandizing tone, in which Walker presented himself as a general.
to do justice to their acts and motives to the living with hope that we may soon meet again on the soil for which we have suffered more than the pangs of death.
to the memory of those who perished in the struggle with a vow that as long as life lasts no peace shall remain with the foes who libel their names and strive to tear away the laurel which hangs over their graves.
