The Life of George Washington, Količina 4John B. Alden, 1887 |
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... joins Morgan on the Catawba . - Adopts the Fabian Policy . - Movement of Cornwallis to cross the Catawba.— Affair at McGowan's Ford . — Mili- tia surprised by Tarleton at Tarrant's Tavern . Cornwallis checked by the Rising of the Yadkin ...
... joins Morgan on the Catawba . - Adopts the Fabian Policy . - Movement of Cornwallis to cross the Catawba.— Affair at McGowan's Ford . — Mili- tia surprised by Tarleton at Tarrant's Tavern . Cornwallis checked by the Rising of the Yadkin ...
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... join- ing the army , which he wished to do as soon as his wounds would permit , that he might render the country every service in his power in this critical time . " For though I have been ungratefully treated , adds he , " I do not ...
... join- ing the army , which he wished to do as soon as his wounds would permit , that he might render the country every service in his power in this critical time . " For though I have been ungratefully treated , adds he , " I do not ...
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... join him . Tarle- ton hastened to obey the order . His arrival was timely . The Carolina militia having heard that all the British horses had perished at sea , made an attack on the front of General Patter- son's force , supposing it to ...
... join him . Tarle- ton hastened to obey the order . His arrival was timely . The Carolina militia having heard that all the British horses had perished at sea , made an attack on the front of General Patter- son's force , supposing it to ...
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... join another corps of Americans . Tarleton continued his march ; the horses of the three - pounder were knocked up and unable to proceed ; his wearied troops were continnally drop- ping in the rear . Still he urged forward , anx- ious ...
... join another corps of Americans . Tarleton continued his march ; the horses of the three - pounder were knocked up and unable to proceed ; his wearied troops were continnally drop- ping in the rear . Still he urged forward , anx- ious ...
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... joining them , the Americans were enabled to make some stand , and even to hold the enemy in check . The latter , however , brought up several field - pieces , and being reinforced by a second division which had crossed from Staten ...
... joining them , the Americans were enabled to make some stand , and even to hold the enemy in check . The latter , however , brought up several field - pieces , and being reinforced by a second division which had crossed from Staten ...
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