Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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Page 71
... Indians on the left . Advancing in this manner , they were soon discovered by the French , who ran to their arms and ... Indians , who in- formed him that a body of eight hundred French and four hun- dred Indians were advancing rapidly ...
... Indians on the left . Advancing in this manner , they were soon discovered by the French , who ran to their arms and ... Indians , who in- formed him that a body of eight hundred French and four hun- dred Indians were advancing rapidly ...
Page 81
... Indians to meet the enemy and harass his march . It required a great deal of persuasion to induce the Indians to engage in what they considered an impossible undertaking , but possessing their confidence , he finally subdued their ...
... Indians to meet the enemy and harass his march . It required a great deal of persuasion to induce the Indians to engage in what they considered an impossible undertaking , but possessing their confidence , he finally subdued their ...
Page 308
... Indians , and a detachment from St. Leger's camp . Herkimer was killed , and his army , after a desperate struggle , completely routed , leaving about one hundred and sixty of their comrades on the field , to glut the barbarity of the ...
... Indians , and a detachment from St. Leger's camp . Herkimer was killed , and his army , after a desperate struggle , completely routed , leaving about one hundred and sixty of their comrades on the field , to glut the barbarity of the ...
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