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The Gray-Eyed Man of Destiny William Walker's Rise and Fall
A portrait of William Walker, the 19th century filibuster, from Nashville to Nicaragua. The piece traces his early education, journalism career, and bold Central American campaigns, culminating in his capture, trial, and execution after his dream of a Nicaragua governed by Americans collapsed.
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Trojillo
Honduras
Tennessee
Piret
William Walker
Cortez
Central America
Pierce
Buchanan
Queen Victoria
New York City
Walker
Beatch Presbyterian
Nashville
Tenn
University of Nashville
University of Pennsylvania
Edinburgh
Paris
Secon
New Orleans
Jour- Pellem
the Crescent
California
San Francisco
Daily Herald
Nicaragua
Revolt Atone
Democrats
Legitimatts
Generge Castellon
Castellon
Reglejo
Leon
Corral
Central American
Costa Rica
Salvador
Guatemala
United States of
William L. Marey
United States
Bavery
Old Cordeliga Vanderbilt
Tranalt Company
New York
Atlantic
Cone
San Franco
Pacific Elite
Leonase
Rapdurane
Interpalaffal
God
Hin
Coasl
St. Mary's
Davis
Nouthern
San Juan del Norte
Castle Viejo
Paulding
Washington
Offeire
Mobile
Trujillo
Icarus
Salmon
Alvarez
Add Hla Britigh
Rio Negro
Atvgreg
Joaquin Miller
Bogs
Sierras
Nina
Willam Walker