The Life of George WashingtonC. Scribner, 1856 - 477 páginas |
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... Road - His Forebodings likely to prove true— Capture of the Fort - Election of Washington to the House of Burgesses— His Marriage - Life at Mount Vernon - Collision with a Poacher - Settles the Soldiers ' Claims - Expedition to the ...
... Road - His Forebodings likely to prove true— Capture of the Fort - Election of Washington to the House of Burgesses— His Marriage - Life at Mount Vernon - Collision with a Poacher - Settles the Soldiers ' Claims - Expedition to the ...
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... road ever trod by man or beast . " Halting for a day and a half , till the storm broke , he came upon a party of thirty Indians , returning from a war expedition . Following the custom of those days , he gave them some rum , which so ...
... road ever trod by man or beast . " Halting for a day and a half , till the storm broke , he came upon a party of thirty Indians , returning from a war expedition . Following the custom of those days , he gave them some rum , which so ...
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... road that would admit the trans- portation of cannon , beset by friendly Indians , delayed by their troublesome councils and importunities , and deceived by spies , he occupied two weeks in making this short march . Having at length ...
... road that would admit the trans- portation of cannon , beset by friendly Indians , delayed by their troublesome councils and importunities , and deceived by spies , he occupied two weeks in making this short march . Having at length ...
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... roads , no supplies , no forts , expecting it to be car- ried forward by troops without arms , ammunition , provisions or tents . Washington told him the thing was absolutely impossible , and the order was countermanded . The Assembly ...
... roads , no supplies , no forts , expecting it to be car- ried forward by troops without arms , ammunition , provisions or tents . Washington told him the thing was absolutely impossible , and the order was countermanded . The Assembly ...
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... roads , and stretching for four miles through the forest , as if on purpose to invite an attack . Washington urged ... road , under the charge of a guard . His restlessness . under this delay was very great , and nothing but the solemn ...
... roads , and stretching for four miles through the forest , as if on purpose to invite an attack . Washington urged ... road , under the charge of a guard . His restlessness . under this delay was very great , and nothing but the solemn ...
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