Braddock: A Story of the French and Indian WarsFunk & Wagnall's Company, 1893 - 470 pages |
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... fire , • 217 233 " Black Rifle , " " He commenced a march , which for boldness and dar- ing has never had an equal , " Zounds ! but dub me general , and I will tumble in head first every day in the week , " " If they are to fight , they ...
... fire , • 217 233 " Black Rifle , " " He commenced a march , which for boldness and dar- ing has never had an equal , " Zounds ! but dub me general , and I will tumble in head first every day in the week , " " If they are to fight , they ...
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... fire and exploded in his hands and burnt the flesh off his face . In this pitiable situation , the agonized boy lifted up both his hands , as if imploring relief , when a passing shot instantly cut him in two . A sailor named Blivens ...
... fire and exploded in his hands and burnt the flesh off his face . In this pitiable situation , the agonized boy lifted up both his hands , as if imploring relief , when a passing shot instantly cut him in two . A sailor named Blivens ...
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... fire . He was immediately seized by three Indians , who tore the weapon from his hand , tied him and kept him standing in the cold for the space of nearly an hour . One of these captors was a chief who shortly after sunrise was killed ...
... fire . He was immediately seized by three Indians , who tore the weapon from his hand , tied him and kept him standing in the cold for the space of nearly an hour . One of these captors was a chief who shortly after sunrise was killed ...
Page 20
... fire , but without success , all the while suffering from the fire which was poured upon them from the win- dows and loopholes of the building . The enemy finally gave up the attempt in despair . Mrs. Williams had a babe but a few weeks ...
... fire , but without success , all the while suffering from the fire which was poured upon them from the win- dows and loopholes of the building . The enemy finally gave up the attempt in despair . Mrs. Williams had a babe but a few weeks ...
Page 62
... Fire ! " Stunning reports shook the air , and when the smoke had cleared away , No. 39 was lying on the great stone so still and motionless , that the pilots pronounced him dead . Without experiencing the least remorse at the deed ...
... Fire ! " Stunning reports shook the air , and when the smoke had cleared away , No. 39 was lying on the great stone so still and motionless , that the pilots pronounced him dead . Without experiencing the least remorse at the deed ...
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