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... sent on a perilous mission to the Indians , in which , after passing through many hardships and dangers , he achieved success . When the troubles came with France it was by the soldiers under his command that the first shots were fired ...
... sent on a perilous mission to the Indians , in which , after passing through many hardships and dangers , he achieved success . When the troubles came with France it was by the soldiers under his command that the first shots were fired ...
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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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... sent some of his troops back to Detroit , announcing that when spring came he would march against Clark in Illinois . If Clark in turn had awaited the blow he would have surely met defeat ; but he was a greater man than his antagonist ...
... sent some of his troops back to Detroit , announcing that when spring came he would march against Clark in Illinois . If Clark in turn had awaited the blow he would have surely met defeat ; but he was a greater man than his antagonist ...
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... sent in every direction for troops . was forgotten . Nothing was left undone . Unceasingly he urged action Congress , and at the same time with indomi- table fighting spirit he planned to attack the a desperate undertaking in the face ...
... sent in every direction for troops . was forgotten . Nothing was left undone . Unceasingly he urged action Congress , and at the same time with indomi- table fighting spirit he planned to attack the a desperate undertaking in the face ...
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... sent word that the arms of his soldiers were wet . 66 general , " was Washington's reply to the message , to use the bayonet , for the town must be taken . " When they reached Trenton it was broad day- light . Washington , at the front ...
... sent word that the arms of his soldiers were wet . 66 general , " was Washington's reply to the message , to use the bayonet , for the town must be taken . " When they reached Trenton it was broad day- light . Washington , at the front ...
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