The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Том 1Walton Book Company, 1930 |
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... Indians to serve him as guides , he proceeded through a dark and rainy night to the French encampment , which he completely surrounded . At daybreak , his troops fired and rushed upon the party , which immediately surrendered . One man ...
... Indians to serve him as guides , he proceeded through a dark and rainy night to the French encampment , which he completely surrounded . At daybreak , his troops fired and rushed upon the party , which immediately surrendered . One man ...
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... Indians was also inconsiderable . But they were so intimidated , that every idea of farther resistance was aban- doned . As Sullivan advanced , they continued to retreat before him without harassing his main body , or even skirmishing ...
... Indians was also inconsiderable . But they were so intimidated , that every idea of farther resistance was aban- doned . As Sullivan advanced , they continued to retreat before him without harassing his main body , or even skirmishing ...
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... Indians to wait this day for them , I consented , on a promise that nothing should hinder them in the morning . 16th . The French were not slack in their inventions to keep the Indians this day also . But as they were obliged ...
... Indians to wait this day for them , I consented , on a promise that nothing should hinder them in the morning . 16th . The French were not slack in their inventions to keep the Indians this day also . But as they were obliged ...
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