Life of George Washington, Količina 1G. Bell, 1882 - 1752 strani |
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Stran 148
... fire, and having for the first time heard balls whistle about him, considered his escape miraculous. Jumonville, the French leader, had been shot through the head at the first fire. He was a young oflicer of merit, and his fate was made ...
... fire, and having for the first time heard balls whistle about him, considered his escape miraculous. Jumonville, the French leader, had been shot through the head at the first fire. He was a young oflicer of merit, and his fate was made ...
Stran 308
... Fire was now set to all the houses , thirty in num- ber . " During the burning of the houses , " says Colonel Armstrong , " we were agreeably entertained with a quick succession of charged guns , gradually firing off as reached by the fire ...
... Fire was now set to all the houses , thirty in num- ber . " During the burning of the houses , " says Colonel Armstrong , " we were agreeably entertained with a quick succession of charged guns , gradually firing off as reached by the fire ...
Stran 361
... fire to a log-house near the walls and returned to the encampment. As if this were not sufl'icient to put the enemy on the alert, he ordered the reveille to be beaten in the morning in several places ; then, posting Major Lewis with his ...
... fire to a log-house near the walls and returned to the encampment. As if this were not sufl'icient to put the enemy on the alert, he ordered the reveille to be beaten in the morning in several places ; then, posting Major Lewis with his ...
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The Home of Washingtons Boyhood | 24 |
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Expedition beyond the Blue Ridge | 47 |
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