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... French who tried to bring him down thought he bore a charmed life . He afterwards served with distinc- tion all through the French war , and when peace came he went back to the estate which he had inherited from his brother , the most ...
... French who tried to bring him down thought he bore a charmed life . He afterwards served with distinc- tion all through the French war , and when peace came he went back to the estate which he had inherited from his brother , the most ...
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... French , Tory , and British partizans from Detroit , bearing the flag of Great Brita In each case an , attacked Boonesborough . them off with less . At the fatal battle of the Blue Boone and his fellow - settlers beat IU GIU In e them ...
... French , Tory , and British partizans from Detroit , bearing the flag of Great Brita In each case an , attacked Boonesborough . them off with less . At the fatal battle of the Blue Boone and his fellow - settlers beat IU GIU In e them ...
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... French Creoles , the most impor- tant being Detroit , Vincennes on the Wabash , and Kaskaskia and Kahokia on the Illinois . These French villages were ruled by British officers com- manding small bodies of regular soldiers or Tory ...
... French Creoles , the most impor- tant being Detroit , Vincennes on the Wabash , and Kaskaskia and Kahokia on the Illinois . These French villages were ruled by British officers com- manding small bodies of regular soldiers or Tory ...
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... French capable of bearing athered in the fort to take part in or look on at the merrymaking . When his men were posted Clark walked boldly forward through the open door , and , leaning against the wall , looked at the dancers as they ...
... French capable of bearing athered in the fort to take part in or look on at the merrymaking . When his men were posted Clark walked boldly forward through the open door , and , leaning against the wall , looked at the dancers as they ...
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... regulars , French partizans , and Indians . The Vincennes Creoles refused to fight gainst the British , and the American officer who ing men - year fight- 38 HERO TALES had been sent thither by Clark had GEORGE ROGERS 37 CLARK.
... regulars , French partizans , and Indians . The Vincennes Creoles refused to fight gainst the British , and the American officer who ing men - year fight- 38 HERO TALES had been sent thither by Clark had GEORGE ROGERS 37 CLARK.
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