Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History: From 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 7Harper & Bros., 1901 |
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... early in 1815. Chaun- of the Niagara River . They made a de- cey expected that Yeo would attack scent upon the village of Charlotte , situ- his squadron in the harbor , but he did ated at the mouth of the Genesee River , not ; and when ...
... early in 1815. Chaun- of the Niagara River . They made a de- cey expected that Yeo would attack scent upon the village of Charlotte , situ- his squadron in the harbor , but he did ated at the mouth of the Genesee River , not ; and when ...
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... Early in April , 1644 , they began the horrid work . The old emperor was carried on a litter borne by his warriors . In the space of two days they slew more than 300 of the settlers , sparing none who fell in their way . The region ...
... Early in April , 1644 , they began the horrid work . The old emperor was carried on a litter borne by his warriors . In the space of two days they slew more than 300 of the settlers , sparing none who fell in their way . The region ...
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... early impressed with the impor- tance of measures for the development of the vast resources of the United States . At the age of seventeen years he became assistant editor of the New York Patriot , the organ of the People's party ...
... early impressed with the impor- tance of measures for the development of the vast resources of the United States . At the age of seventeen years he became assistant editor of the New York Patriot , the organ of the People's party ...
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... Early in 1862 she went to the army as a nurse , where her gentleness of manner and executive ability made her eminently successful . She ad ministered relief and consolation to thou- sands of the wounded , and organized and conducted ...
... Early in 1862 she went to the army as a nurse , where her gentleness of manner and executive ability made her eminently successful . She ad ministered relief and consolation to thou- sands of the wounded , and organized and conducted ...
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... early in the afternoon . They were repulsed by a heavy cannon placed near the shore . The next day ( May 6 ) the fleet again appeared , and the larger vessels of the squadron opened fire on the fort . The troops landed in the afternoon ...
... early in the afternoon . They were repulsed by a heavy cannon placed near the shore . The next day ( May 6 ) the fleet again appeared , and the larger vessels of the squadron opened fire on the fort . The troops landed in the afternoon ...
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