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... militia , chopped the the cabins wielding the ax as skilfully business and he became a colonel of the He tilled the land , and he trees himself ; he helped to build and stockades with his own hands , long - handled , light - headed ...
... militia , chopped the the cabins wielding the ax as skilfully business and he became a colonel of the He tilled the land , and he trees himself ; he helped to build and stockades with his own hands , long - handled , light - headed ...
Page 33
... militia taken together outnumbered Clark's force , and they were in close alliance with the Indians roundabout . Clark was anxious to take the town by surprise and avoid bloodshed , as he believed 34 he could win side . over the Creoles ...
... militia taken together outnumbered Clark's force , and they were in close alliance with the Indians roundabout . Clark was anxious to take the town by surprise and avoid bloodshed , as he believed 34 he could win side . over the Creoles ...
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... militia had Thousands of the colonists accepting his amnesty . left the field , and no more would turn out , despite Washington's earnest appeals . All that remained upon was the little Conti- of the American Revolution nental army and ...
... militia had Thousands of the colonists accepting his amnesty . left the field , and no more would turn out , despite Washington's earnest appeals . All that remained upon was the little Conti- of the American Revolution nental army and ...
Page 53
... militia again took the field . Outlying parties of the British were attacked and cut off , and recruits once more began to come in to the Continental army . The Revolu- tion was saved . That the English colonies in North America would ...
... militia again took the field . Outlying parties of the British were attacked and cut off , and recruits once more began to come in to the Continental army . The Revolu- tion was saved . That the English colonies in North America would ...
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... final surrender at Sara- toga was the fight at Bennington , by which ar goyne's army was severely crippled and weakened , and by which also , the hardy militia of the North- 5 59 60 eastern States were led to turn out in larg.
... final surrender at Sara- toga was the fight at Bennington , by which ar goyne's army was severely crippled and weakened , and by which also , the hardy militia of the North- 5 59 60 eastern States were led to turn out in larg.
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