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John Smith Preston

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

John Smith Preston 1809-81, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. near Abingdon, Va. He practiced law at Abingdon and Columbia, S.C., but made his fortune operating a Louisiana sugar plantation. Preston, an ardent advocate of states' rights in the South Carolina senate (1848-56), strongly supported secession. In the Civil War he first served as an aide to General Beauregard and later (1863-65) headed the bureau of conscription at Richmond, being promoted to brigadier general in 1864. He went to England after the war, and although he returned in 1868, he remained a defender of the... Read more

Preston, Robert
PRESTON, Robert Nationality: American. Born: Robert Preston Meservey in Newton Highlands...role) 1948 Whispering Smith (Fenton) (as Murray Sinclaire...Cloudburst (Searle)(as John) 1955 The Last Frontier...Riordan) Publications By PRESTON: article — Interview...Movies and I," as told to ... Read more

Donald Alexander Smith
...s vice president. The line gained Smith experience and great wealth. In 1880...Railway. A major financier as well, Smith was president of the Bank of Montreal...Minister Sir Charles Tupper appointed Smith Canadian high commissioner to London...proud, unscrupulous, and autocratic, Smith amassed a ... Read more

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	Winning ways with character Zadie Smith's animating touch and ear for nuance compensate for some diffuse plotting, finds John Preston ; ZADIE SMITH has acknowledged a big debt to E.M...friendship. As anyone who has read Zadie Smith's first two novels, White Teeth and...sufficiently well- controlled to enable Zadie Smith to show off her considerable gifts to their best advantage. John Preston's latest novel is 'Kings of the ... Read more
	Smith break helps keep Preston a point ahead Darren smith scored a 41 clearance as Preston Cue B maintained their one-point lead at the top of the Torbay & District Summer Snooker League Premier Division after coming from 2-1 down to beat St Annes A 4-2. ; Darren smith scored a 41 clearance as Preston Cue B maintained their...3-0 down at one stage. John Luscombe scored a break...they beat seventh-placed Preston Cue D 5- 1. Alan Tunney...Richie Blackmore bt Darren Smith/ Aidan Whaley 3-2. Powe... Read more
	Smith's in fine form for the premier divisionleague leaders Darren Smith scored a break of 31 and a 33 clearance in the same frame to set leaders Preston Cue B on their winning ways in the Torbay & District Snooker League. ; Darren Smith scored a break of 31 and...same frame to set leaders Preston Cue B on their winning ways...break of 62. Bottom side Preston Cue D closed the gap on the...first match of the season to Preston Cue F, who have moved up...of 22 in the same frame. John Law scored a break of 24...bottom ... Read more
	Smith shines in fightback; Coca Cola CHAMPIONSHIP WATFORD 2 PRESTON 1 Harley 12 Smith 21 St Ledger 5.(Sport) ; Byline: BY RORY SMITH ELTON John thinks they're...thanks to Tommy Smith's 50th goal for...Former chairman John launched a stinging...unmarked to lash Preston in front. But...Priskin split the Preston defence with...moments later as Smith broke clear to...O'Toole 6 Priskin 6 ... Read more
	Pinball wizard Tommy gives Watford a lift; Coca Cola CHAMPIONSHIP WATFORD 2 PRESTON 1 Harley 12, Smith 21 St Ledger 5.(Sport) ; Byline: BY RORY SMITH SIR ELTON JOHN might think they'...unmarked to lash Preston in front. But falling...two years. Tommy Smith's 50th goal nine...both Harley and John Joe O'Toole going...O'Toole 6 Priskin 8 Smith 7 Hoskins PRESTON 6 Lonergan 5 Jones... Read more
	Smith helps Preston close gap at the top ; ...break of 41. Darren Smith scored breaks of 55 and 37 as second placed Preston Cue B closed the gap...of places to third as John Luscombe scored a break...win over sixth placed Preston Cure D. Brixham Cons...Last week's leaders Preston Cue F have slipped to...Kirkham Street A 4-2. ... Read more
	Bruce Neil Buchheim \| Preston W. Easley Sr. \| Nick J. Fistanich \| Robert Garcia Jr. \| Elizabeth Quarantiello \| Kelly Elizabeth Ray \| Robert Brian Silvester \| Carl Reginald Smith \| Henry T. Yoshikawa ; ...STLnobit1\STLdnot,1\STLobbox,1 Easley, Preston W. Sr. Service will be held on Monday...Garcia, Sandra (Crescencio) Sepulveda and John (Chris) Garcia. He leaves his legacy on...flowers, donations may be made to St. John's Church, Feed the Hungry Program, 22...Aguirre. Kelly was buried in the historic ... Read more
	The lunar loners John Preston discovers what became of the men who walked on the Moon ; ...tough trying to find an encore.'' Andrew Smith set out to talk to the surviving nine...interrupting an episode of Lost in Space. John Preston's latest novel is `Kings of the Roundhouse...of the Men Who Fell to Earth by Andrew Smith Bloomsbury, pounds 17.99, 308 pp T pounds... Read more
	'He was still squealing so I kicked him' John Preston is repelled but horribly intrigued by the autobiography of a violent career criminal ; ...Autobiography of a Career Criminal by Razor Smith Viking, pounds 14.99, 482 pp pounds 12...renowned South London hardman, Noel "Razor" Smith, dropped into the Chick-a-Boom club in...who were on less than friendly terms with Smith's own outfit, The Balham Wildkatz. In the... Read more
	John T. Smith.(Local) ; ...VIRGINIA BEACH - John Thomas Jack Smith, 80, of the 4800 block of Kempsville...late William T.E. and Rosalie Gates Smith. He was a retired professional engineer...by his wife of 52 years, Mary Ellen Smith; three daughters, Ellen S. Cartwright and her husband David, Gail A. Smith and her ... Read more

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