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Agent of Destiny

Military historian John Eisenhower, who is also the son of President Dwight Eisenhower, talked about his new book, Agent of Destiny: The Lifread more

Military historian John Eisenhower, who is also the son of President Dwight Eisenhower, talked about his new book, Agent of Destiny: The Life and Times of General Winfield Scott, published by the Free Press.

General Scott was a hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, and commanded the Union Army during the first few months of the Civil War. The author also talked about Scott’s political ambitions and conflicts with other figures of the era, such as Andrew Jackson. close

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Apr 19, 1998 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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  • Apr 19, 1998 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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