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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... 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 himself , and looking at his father with the sweet face of youth ...
... 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 himself , and looking at his father with the sweet face of youth ...
Page 64
... killed and scalped , ( all but one woman with very light hair , ) they turned about and ran back , for fear the inha- bitants should rise , and take them as the authors of the murders . They report that the bodies were lying about the ...
... killed and scalped , ( all but one woman with very light hair , ) they turned about and ran back , for fear the inha- bitants should rise , and take them as the authors of the murders . They report that the bodies were lying about the ...
Page 71
... killed was ten , including their com- mander Jumonville . Washington's loss was one man killed and two or three wounded . A loud clamor was raised on this occasion by the French , who declared that Jumonville was merely the bearer of a ...
... killed was ten , including their com- mander Jumonville . Washington's loss was one man killed and two or three wounded . A loud clamor was raised on this occasion by the French , who declared that Jumonville was merely the bearer of a ...
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... killed , Washington was allowed to leave his baggage , under a guard , until he could forward horses to remove it , while he on his part agreed to restore the prisoners who had been taken in the skirmish with Jumonville . About 10 o ...
... killed , Washington was allowed to leave his baggage , under a guard , until he could forward horses to remove it , while he on his part agreed to restore the prisoners who had been taken in the skirmish with Jumonville . About 10 o ...
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... . Captain De Beaujeu was killed by the first discharge of Gage's men , and Captain Dumas , who succeeded him in the command , immediately rallied the Indians , and sending them down the ravines , ordered them to 11 BRADDOCK'S DEFEAT . 81.
... . Captain De Beaujeu was killed by the first discharge of Gage's men , and Captain Dumas , who succeeded him in the command , immediately rallied the Indians , and sending them down the ravines , ordered them to 11 BRADDOCK'S DEFEAT . 81.
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