The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen : Embellished with Six EngravingsJoseph Allen, sold by Lippincott, Grambo and Company, 1852 - 244 páginas |
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... Duquesne ! and so confident of success , that their general swore he would that night sup either in Fort Duquesne or in the lower regions - behold , the Virginia Rangers discovered signs of Indians . Here Washington , with his usual ...
... Duquesne ! and so confident of success , that their general swore he would that night sup either in Fort Duquesne or in the lower regions - behold , the Virginia Rangers discovered signs of Indians . Here Washington , with his usual ...
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... Duquesne mustering her murderers , which he had no powers to prevent ! He had a fron- tier of 360 miles to defend , and generally less than 700 men to defend it with ! If he kept his troops em- bodied , the whole country would be left ...
... Duquesne mustering her murderers , which he had no powers to prevent ! He had a fron- tier of 360 miles to defend , and generally less than 700 men to defend it with ! If he kept his troops em- bodied , the whole country would be left ...
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... Duquesne , for a long time past unsupported by their countrymen , and now deserted by the Indians , was so reduced , that they would surrender at the sight of an enemy . General Forbes instantly changed his mind , and with a select ...
... Duquesne , for a long time past unsupported by their countrymen , and now deserted by the Indians , was so reduced , that they would surrender at the sight of an enemy . General Forbes instantly changed his mind , and with a select ...
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