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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Page 18
... appearance . George , ' said his father , do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry - tree yonder in the garden ? ' George was taken by surprise , and for a moment staggered under the question ; but he quickly recovered ...
... appearance . George , ' said his father , do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry - tree yonder in the garden ? ' George was taken by surprise , and for a moment staggered under the question ; but he quickly recovered ...
Page 72
... appeared before Fort Necessity about eleven o'clock , in number between nine hundred and a thousand , and com- manded by Monsieur de Villiers . Washington having stationed his small body of men on the outside of the trenches , bravely ...
... appeared before Fort Necessity about eleven o'clock , in number between nine hundred and a thousand , and com- manded by Monsieur de Villiers . Washington having stationed his small body of men on the outside of the trenches , bravely ...
Page 74
... appeared Benjamin Franklin , who even at this early date ranked as one of the most intelligent and distinguished citi- zens of America . Rising from the humble station of journeyman printer , he had already acquired a paramount ...
... appeared Benjamin Franklin , who even at this early date ranked as one of the most intelligent and distinguished citi- zens of America . Rising from the humble station of journeyman printer , he had already acquired a paramount ...
Page 79
... burnished bayonets to the scarlet uniform of the regulars , with a majestic river on the right , and dark , deep woods on the left . Not an enemy appeared , and Mi BATTLE - GROUND OF THE MONONGAHELA . the most. MARCH OF GENERAL BRADDOCK .
... burnished bayonets to the scarlet uniform of the regulars , with a majestic river on the right , and dark , deep woods on the left . Not an enemy appeared , and Mi BATTLE - GROUND OF THE MONONGAHELA . the most. MARCH OF GENERAL BRADDOCK .
Page 94
... appeared with a force at any one part of his extended line , the enemy knew that the remainder of the line was proportionally weakened , and they would accordingly divide themselves into small parties , and , avoiding the forts , assail ...
... appeared with a force at any one part of his extended line , the enemy knew that the remainder of the line was proportionally weakened , and they would accordingly divide themselves into small parties , and , avoiding the forts , assail ...
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