Braddock: A Story of the French and Indian WarsFunk & Wagnall's Company, 1893 - 470 pages |
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Page 11
... force as to become jammed and fixed in that position . A twenty - four pound shot had gone through the screen of the magazine , immediately over the orifice through which powder was handed out . The brave boatswain , who came from his ...
... force as to become jammed and fixed in that position . A twenty - four pound shot had gone through the screen of the magazine , immediately over the orifice through which powder was handed out . The brave boatswain , who came from his ...
Page 17
... force of Frenchmen and Indians to Deerfield . Deerfield being a frontier town , the enemy had watched it ever since war between France and England had begun . It had been constantly ex- posed to inroads during King Williams ' war , but ...
... force of Frenchmen and Indians to Deerfield . Deerfield being a frontier town , the enemy had watched it ever since war between France and England had begun . It had been constantly ex- posed to inroads during King Williams ' war , but ...
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... him all , the good man wept , prayed and resumed his journey . After some days , they reached the mouth of White River , where Rouville divided his force . into several parties , who took different routes to the 22 BRADDOCK .
... him all , the good man wept , prayed and resumed his journey . After some days , they reached the mouth of White River , where Rouville divided his force . into several parties , who took different routes to the 22 BRADDOCK .
Page 55
... force , and the ships sailed for Quebec on the tenth of August , bearing about seven thou- sand troops . Among the Americans to enlist in this enterprise was Elmer Stevens , who had been raised to the rank of lieutenant . Elmer was a ...
... force , and the ships sailed for Quebec on the tenth of August , bearing about seven thou- sand troops . Among the Americans to enlist in this enterprise was Elmer Stevens , who had been raised to the rank of lieutenant . Elmer was a ...
Page 56
... force was massing against Canada , other colonies had formed a pro- vincial 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 ...
... force was massing against Canada , other colonies had formed a pro- vincial 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 ...
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