Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 8Harper, 1902 |
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... soon became friendly to the Iroquois , and pro- posed to join their confederacy . In 1712 they attacked Detroit , and hostilities were carried on for almost forty years , when they joined the French in their final struggle to hold ...
... soon became friendly to the Iroquois , and pro- posed to join their confederacy . In 1712 they attacked Detroit , and hostilities were carried on for almost forty years , when they joined the French in their final struggle to hold ...
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... soon ordered back , when the whole squad- ron went out on the open lake . The ap- pearance of a flotilla of American gun- boats approaching from the westward had alarmed Prevost . They were conveying part of a regiment from Oswego to ...
... soon ordered back , when the whole squad- ron went out on the open lake . The ap- pearance of a flotilla of American gun- boats approaching from the westward had alarmed Prevost . They were conveying part of a regiment from Oswego to ...
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... soon afterwards , and partially wrecked the building . At the time of the outrage William R. Laidlaw , Jr. , a clerk for a banking firm , was in Mr. Sage's office . He claimed that Mr. Sage seized him and held him as a shield for his ...
... soon afterwards , and partially wrecked the building . At the time of the outrage William R. Laidlaw , Jr. , a clerk for a banking firm , was in Mr. Sage's office . He claimed that Mr. Sage seized him and held him as a shield for his ...
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Benson John Lossing. * apres- Morde Soon after the beginning of " " Queen divisions to the attack . The governor , Anne's War " ( see ANNE , QUEEN ) , Gov- with the main division , went by sea to ernor Moore , of South Carolina , pro ...
Benson John Lossing. * apres- Morde Soon after the beginning of " " Queen divisions to the attack . The governor , Anne's War " ( see ANNE , QUEEN ) , Gov- with the main division , went by sea to ernor Moore , of South Carolina , pro ...
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... soon after settled in New landers , though a little surprised , made a York ; introduced into the United States gallant resistance from the batteries . the physionotrace , a machine designed by Under cover of their guns , the invaders ...
... soon after settled in New landers , though a little surprised , made a York ; introduced into the United States gallant resistance from the batteries . the physionotrace , a machine designed by Under cover of their guns , the invaders ...
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