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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... still remained to them on the Northern and Western frontiers . In 1757 , Montcalm , always watchful and active , took advantage of a blunder made by Lord Loudoun . That nobleman withdrew his main army to Halifax , with the intention ...
... still remained to them on the Northern and Western frontiers . In 1757 , Montcalm , always watchful and active , took advantage of a blunder made by Lord Loudoun . That nobleman withdrew his main army to Halifax , with the intention ...
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A plan of this kind , to be practicable , must be adapted to our circumstances , for if not steadily executed it had better have remained unattempted . We may retrench all manner of superfluities , finery of all descriptions ...
A plan of this kind , to be practicable , must be adapted to our circumstances , for if not steadily executed it had better have remained unattempted . We may retrench all manner of superfluities , finery of all descriptions ...
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Then they joined the retreat , and the British remained masters of the field of battle . But though the victory was theirs , the retreat of their enemy was unmolested , and they were allowed time to form , for crossing at their own ...
Then they joined the retreat , and the British remained masters of the field of battle . But though the victory was theirs , the retreat of their enemy was unmolested , and they were allowed time to form , for crossing at their own ...
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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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