A Centennial Edition of the History of the United States: From the Discovery of America, to the End of the First One Hundred Years of American Independence. With a Full Account of the Approaching Centennial Celebration |
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... soldiers at Point Pleasant . When he perceived their intent , he calmly said to his son , who had just joined him , " My son , the Great Spirit has seen fit that we should die together , and has sent you hither for that purpose . It is ...
... soldiers at Point Pleasant . When he perceived their intent , he calmly said to his son , who had just joined him , " My son , the Great Spirit has seen fit that we should die together , and has sent you hither for that purpose . It is ...
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... soldiers furnished by the king , and twenty - two hundred vol- 1 Page 42 . 2 James Le Moyne , a skillful painter , was sent with this expedition , with instructions to make colored drawings of every object worthy of preservation . His ...
... soldiers furnished by the king , and twenty - two hundred vol- 1 Page 42 . 2 James Le Moyne , a skillful painter , was sent with this expedition , with instructions to make colored drawings of every object worthy of preservation . His ...
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... soldier of Gascony , named Dominic de Gourges , obtained permission to inflict retribution . He had suffered Spanish bondage and Spanish cruelty , and panted for revenge . He fitted out three ships at his own expense , and with one ...
... soldier of Gascony , named Dominic de Gourges , obtained permission to inflict retribution . He had suffered Spanish bondage and Spanish cruelty , and panted for revenge . He fitted out three ships at his own expense , and with one ...
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... soldiers and sailors . It was defeated [ July 20 ] by Admirals Drake and Howard . 2 While Raleigh was making these fruitless searches , the Marquis de la Roche , a wealthy French nobleman , attempted to plant a French colony in America ...
... soldiers and sailors . It was defeated [ July 20 ] by Admirals Drake and Howard . 2 While Raleigh was making these fruitless searches , the Marquis de la Roche , a wealthy French nobleman , attempted to plant a French colony in America ...
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... Soldiers , an active , restless class in England , were deprived of employment , and would soon become dangerous to the public peace . While population and general prosperity had greatly increased , there was another large class , who ...
... Soldiers , an active , restless class in England , were deprived of employment , and would soon become dangerous to the public peace . While population and general prosperity had greatly increased , there was another large class , who ...
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