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, 1853 - 586 pages |
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Page 52
... Indians , instigated it is supposed by French emissaries , commenced their savage warfare . The great val- ley of ... Indians , and instructions to ascertain their temper and designs , and , if possible , to find out the intentions of ...
... Indians , instigated it is supposed by French emissaries , commenced their savage warfare . The great val- ley of ... Indians , and instructions to ascertain their temper and designs , and , if possible , to find out the intentions of ...
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 ...
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