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 Washington |
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This was soon done , and the principal part of the forces under Washington being stationed in them , he , with the remainder , traversed the frontier , for the purpose of preventing or punishing the aggressions of the enemy .
This was soon done , and the principal part of the forces under Washington being stationed in them , he , with the remainder , traversed the frontier , for the purpose of preventing or punishing the aggressions of the enemy .
Page 299
But Providence designed it otherwise ; for , after we had driver the enemy a mile or two , after they were in the utmost confusion , and flying before us in most places , after we were upon the point , as it appeared to everybody ...
But Providence designed it otherwise ; for , after we had driver the enemy a mile or two , after they were in the utmost confusion , and flying before us in most places , after we were upon the point , as it appeared to everybody ...
Page 338
On the first intelligence of the movement , Washington again sent orders for Lee to attack the enemy's rear , unless ... As the Americans reached the brow of the hill they beheld the splendid grenadiers of the enemy moving , in compact ...
On the first intelligence of the movement , Washington again sent orders for Lee to attack the enemy's rear , unless ... As the Americans reached the brow of the hill they beheld the splendid grenadiers of the enemy moving , in compact ...
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| Title | 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 Washington |
| Author | John Frost |
| Publisher | Leary & Getz, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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