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 102
... determined to attempt the reduction of Fort Du- quesne , and while he carried on the operations in the North ... determined to cut a new road through the wilderness from Raystown . Wash- ington urgently and repeatedly remonstrated ...
... determined to attempt the reduction of Fort Du- quesne , and while he carried on the operations in the North ... determined to cut a new road through the wilderness from Raystown . Wash- ington urgently and repeatedly remonstrated ...
Page 290
... determined to com- ply with the wishes of Congress in this instance , against his own judgment , to make a determined effort to retard the progress and defeat the aim of the royal army . On the morning of the 11th of September , the ...
... determined to com- ply with the wishes of Congress in this instance , against his own judgment , to make a determined effort to retard the progress and defeat the aim of the royal army . On the morning of the 11th of September , the ...
Page 308
... determined to attack him in his intrenchments s ; but while on his route he was surprised by the Indians , and a detachment from St. Leger's camp . Herkimer was killed , and his army , after a desperate struggle , completely routed ...
... determined to attack him in his intrenchments s ; but while on his route he was surprised by the Indians , and a detachment from St. Leger's camp . Herkimer was killed , and his army , after a desperate struggle , completely routed ...
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