Life of George Washington, Količina 1G. P. Putnam, 1860 - 821 strani Written in the unmistakable prose of Washington Irving, author of?The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and?Rip Van Winkle, Life of Washington is a detailed biography of the first President of the United States.?Captivated by the man whose name he was given, Irving spent most of the later years of his life researching the Revolutionary War hero and statesman. The in-depth biography includes individual chapters on each battle where General Washington was involved as well as lengthy passages about Mount Vernon, Washington's home. Completed just five months before Irving's death, the volume became a great addition to his canon and an accurate tribute to George Washington. |
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... body , the artillery and baggage preceded and flanked by light horse and squads of infantry ; while the Virginian , and other provincial troops , were to form the rear guard . The ground before them was level until about half a mile ...
... body , the artillery and baggage preceded and flanked by light horse and squads of infantry ; while the Virginian , and other provincial troops , were to form the rear guard . The ground before them was level until about half a mile ...
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... body to bring the artillery into action . All there was likewise in confusion ; for the Indians had extended themselves along the ra- vine so as to flank the reserve and carry slaugh- ter into the ranks . Sir Peter Halket had been shot ...
... body to bring the artillery into action . All there was likewise in confusion ; for the Indians had extended themselves along the ra- vine so as to flank the reserve and carry slaugh- ter into the ranks . Sir Peter Halket had been shot ...
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... body of light troops in the advance , he wrote to Colonel Bouquet , earnestly soliciting his influence to have himself and his Virginia regiment in - paign been pressed forward , as he recommended , cluded in the detachment . " If any ...
... body of light troops in the advance , he wrote to Colonel Bouquet , earnestly soliciting his influence to have himself and his Virginia regiment in - paign been pressed forward , as he recommended , cluded in the detachment . " If any ...
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... body , clear the roads , throw out scouting parties , and repel Indian attacks . It was the 5th of November before the whole army assembled at Loyal Hannan . Winter was now at hand , and upwards of fifty miles of FORT DUQUESNE ABANDONED ...
... body , clear the roads , throw out scouting parties , and repel Indian attacks . It was the 5th of November before the whole army assembled at Loyal Hannan . Winter was now at hand , and upwards of fifty miles of FORT DUQUESNE ABANDONED ...
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... body of troops , regulars and provincials , -the latter partly from New York . He was accompanied by Sir William Johnson , and his Indian braves of the Mohawk . Landing at an inlet of Lake Ontario , within a few miles of Fort Niagara ...
... body of troops , regulars and provincials , -the latter partly from New York . He was accompanied by Sir William Johnson , and his Indian braves of the Mohawk . Landing at an inlet of Lake Ontario , within a few miles of Fort Niagara ...
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