Braddock: A Story of the French and Indian WarsFunk & Wagnall's Company, 1893 - 470 pages |
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Page iii
... the Americans , and , while it gave them self - reliance , the royalists and officers of the regular army changed their for- mer contempt to jealousy and hatred . The acts of Braddock and Loudon first opened the eyes of the Americans iii.
... the Americans , and , while it gave them self - reliance , the royalists and officers of the regular army changed their for- mer contempt to jealousy and hatred . The acts of Braddock and Loudon first opened the eyes of the Americans iii.
Page 35
... army discipline is necessary . Pray do not feel any annoyance at our having to wait . " " Who is this pretty Mademoiselle with you , Monsieur De Vere ? Not your daughter ? " " In truth , she is , Monsieur . " :( Verily , she is pretty ...
... army discipline is necessary . Pray do not feel any annoyance at our having to wait . " " Who is this pretty Mademoiselle with you , Monsieur De Vere ? Not your daughter ? " " In truth , she is , Monsieur . " :( Verily , she is pretty ...
Page 56
... army for the capture of Montreal and the holding of the region of the upper St. Lawrence . These were under the command of Nicholson , who held a general's commission and marched from Albany on the Hudson , on the same day the fleet ...
... army for the capture of Montreal and the holding of the region of the upper St. Lawrence . These were under the command of Nicholson , who held a general's commission and marched from Albany on the Hudson , on the same day the fleet ...
Page 99
... army . The insurgents played a high hand , obstructing the course of justice , demanding the " dissolution of the assembly , and the repeal of all laws they disliked . " Spotswood did send a party of marines THE SOUTH - LAND . 99 69.
... army . The insurgents played a high hand , obstructing the course of justice , demanding the " dissolution of the assembly , and the repeal of all laws they disliked . " Spotswood did send a party of marines THE SOUTH - LAND . 99 69.
Page 105
... army of six hundred whites and as many Indians was raised , and in two divisions they pro- ceeded , one by land and the other by sea , to make the attack . The governor commanded the forces on the ships , and Colonel Daniels the ...
... army of six hundred whites and as many Indians was raised , and in two divisions they pro- ceeded , one by land and the other by sea , to make the attack . The governor commanded the forces on the ships , and Colonel Daniels the ...
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