Convinced the book would be popular, Jewett made the unusual decision ( for that time ) to have six full-page illustrations by Hammatt Billings engraved for the first printing.

Convinced by the Canadian Cancer Society that arriving in Ottawa for Canada Day would aid fundraising efforts, he remained in Montreal for a few extra days.

Convinced the federalized militia would meet little resistance, he placed the army under the command of the governor of Virginia, Henry " Lighthorse Harry " Lee, a hero of the Revolutionary War.

Convinced that the area then known as Spring Tank would be the ideal setting for a community, Ellsbury contacted Tower about purchasing the site.

Convinced that within as soon as ten years strategic bombardment would become a threat to the United States and make the Air Service the nation's first line of defense instead of the Navy, he began to set out to prove that aircraft were capable of sinking ships to reinforce his position.

Convinced that their troubles stemmed from a shortage of money in circulation, they argued that increasing the volume of money would indirectly raise prices for farm products and drive up industrial wages, thus allowing debts to be paid with inflated dollars.

Convinced spirits would kill her if she completed construction of her California home, Sarah used her fortune to continue uninterrupted, round-the-clock construction on it for 38 consecutive years.

Convinced by recent events, such as the Mueda massacre, that peaceful agitation would not bring about independence, FRELIMO contemplated the possibility of armed struggle from the outset, although it did not launch its first attack until September 1964.

Convinced he had enough evidence to proceed, in a letter to physician Hans Sloane he wrote that the affair had " almost alarmed England " and that he would soon publish his findings.

Convinced that the huts would not be ready on time, and that Australian troops would therefore have to spend a winter on Salisbury Plain under canvas, Chauvel persuaded the High Commissioner for Australia in London, former Prime Minister Sir George Reid, to approach Lord Kitchener with an alternate plan of diverting the AIF to Egypt, which was done.

Convinced Temple would successfully move from child star to teenage actress, Zanuck declined a substantial offer from MGM to star Temple as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and cast her instead in Susannah of the Mounties, her last money-maker for Twentieth Century-Fox.

Convinced that it would never be performed in his lifetime, Mingus called his work Epitaph declaring that he wrote it " for my tombstone.

Convinced by his family and his boss Ron Dennis, he reluctantly showed up at Adelaide and immediately set the pace on Friday, showing the F1 circus he would be stronger for.

Convinced that a tank-hunter version would be superior to the tank version, Hitler planned to switch Panzer IV production to " Panzerjäger IV " production as soon as possible.

Convinced that a union would have protected him from losing his job, he became active in the American labor movement.

Convinced that her break in music would come from drumming, King played in bands in high school with classmate Morgan Jahnig, who would later become the bassist of Old Crow Medicine Show.

Convinced Serbian nationalism and Russian Balkan ambitions were disintegrating the Empire, Austria-Hungary hoped for a limited war against Serbia and that strong German support would force Russia to keep out of the war and weaken its Balkan prestige.

Convinced that by becoming a national figure he would be Foster's equal, Hinckley decided to emulate Bickle and began to stalk President Jimmy Carter.

Convinced something eerie is happening, she decides to move, but her lawyer convinces her that her eyes may be playing tricks on her and that moving now would weaken her position greatly in her divorce.

Convinced that bringing their parents would help, Sandy and Kirsten accompany their trip to Berkeley to assist with The Bullit.

Convinced that Jewish productivity would ensure survival, he forced the population to work 12-hour days in abysmal conditions, producing garments, wood and metalwork, and electrical equipment for the German military.

Convinced that Bhutto had orchestrated the attacks with the collusion of Khan's old rival Abdul Qayyum Khan, and after one particularly narrow escape, he warned Bhutto on the floor of the National Assembly that he would trade bullet for bullet with Bhutto, after that speech Bhutto's trips to the North-West Frontier Province were heavily guarded.

Convinced that accepting Iblis ' leadership will lead to disaster, Apollo and Starbuck head back to the planet where Iblis ' ship was found.

Convinced that he was about to die, he confessed to Roy Cropper that he was responsible for Liam's death.

Convinced that Himmler was the man for the job, Hitler appointed him Deputy Reichsführer-SS, with the rank of SS-Oberführer.

Convinced by Romero, a production company called Image Ten was formed which included Romero, Russo, Streiner, Hardman and Eastman.

Convinced that Israel was determined to attack Syria, he asked UN Secretary-General U Thant to withdraw UNEF forces from Sinai.

Convinced that her career was being damaged by a succession of mediocre films, Davis accepted an offer in 1936 to appear in two films in Britain.

Convinced that the Prince of Condé was responsible for the uprising, the king had him come to the court and on October 31, 1560 arrested.

Convinced of public interest, she wrote The American Way of Death, which was published in 1963.

Convinced that I was destined to die young, I struggled to leave something of meaning behind, to rise above the darkness and despair.

Convinced that he has tracked down the murderer of a business tycoon who was shot in his mansion, he is told by the real perpetrator over dinner what mistakes in logical deduction he has made in trying to solve the case.

Convinced that he was being called to return to Russia in triumph as the rightful Tsar, Alexis was lured to the rock and murdered by the son, who rode a horse along the beach through the incoming tide to avoid leaving tracks, whilst his friends supplied his alibi.

Convinced it was over, Noailles had implored the King to seek safety ; but Saxe reassured him that the battle was not lost.

Convinced that it should be subscribers, rather than the operator, who chose who was called-anecdotally, Strowger's undertaking business was losing clients to a competitor whose telephone-operator wife was intercepting and redirecting everyone who called Strowger-he first conceived his invention in 1888, and patented the automatic telephone exchange in 1891.

Convinced of a crisis devastating the Roman Catholic Church and coming under the increasing influence of sedevacantist activists, Archbishop Thục proceeded to consecrate several bishops without a mandate from the Holy See because he believed he was morally obliged to secure apostolic succession in the Latin Church, considering the reformed rites for the sacrament of Holy Orders of Pope Paul VI to be of doubtful validity.

Convinced that the Tsar was conspiring with his British enemies, Napoleon led an army of 600, 000 soldiers to Moscow.

Convinced that the entire Roman fleet was sailing to apprehend him, Philip ordered an immediate return to Cephalenia.

Convinced that Virginia was quitting, with orders only to protect Minnesota and not to risk his ship unnecessarily, Greene did not pursue.

Convinced that Heller was dishonest, they approached Young about forming a label with them, away from Heller and Eazy-E.

Convinced that English preaching was not done as well as it should be, Sheridan focused on delivery as the principal avenue toward delivering effective messages to an audience: " Before you can persuade a man into any opinion, he must first be convinced that you believe it yourself.

Convinced that he was destined to become President of the United States, Chandler challenged Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley for his U. S. Senate seat in 1938.