The Conquest of Canada, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1849 - Canada The author traces the history of New France from 1534 until 1760. |
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... brave and active officer made good use of his powerful position . He dispatched scouts in all directions , and by a judicious arrangement of his small forces checked the hostilities of the Iroquois upon the Canadian settlements . The ...
... brave and active officer made good use of his powerful position . He dispatched scouts in all directions , and by a judicious arrangement of his small forces checked the hostilities of the Iroquois upon the Canadian settlements . The ...
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... though exceedingly brave , did not retain all the sang froid that was necessary . " - Walpole's Letters to Sir Horace Mann , August 28 , 1755 . general strove to reform his ruined ranks ; most of THE CONQUEST OF CANADA . 61.
... though exceedingly brave , did not retain all the sang froid that was necessary . " - Walpole's Letters to Sir Horace Mann , August 28 , 1755 . general strove to reform his ruined ranks ; most of THE CONQUEST OF CANADA . 61.
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... brave young man was , however , mortally wounded , and died three days afterwards in Johnson's camp . The remnant of the French army then dispersed , and sought shelter at Ticonderoga.5 5 66 There are flying reports that General Johnson ...
... brave young man was , however , mortally wounded , and died three days afterwards in Johnson's camp . The remnant of the French army then dispersed , and sought shelter at Ticonderoga.5 5 66 There are flying reports that General Johnson ...
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... brave and vigilant Boscawen , swept the Atlantic coast , insulted her eastern harbours , and captured her reinforce- ments and supplies . The doubtful allegiance of many of her Indian neighbours was far overbalanced by the avowed ...
... brave and vigilant Boscawen , swept the Atlantic coast , insulted her eastern harbours , and captured her reinforce- ments and supplies . The doubtful allegiance of many of her Indian neighbours was far overbalanced by the avowed ...
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... brave , gallant officer , by name Winslow , who has acted as general in North America , and done signal service . This man is in England , and is only a captain on half pay . I wish you would think of him ; he might furnish you with ...
... brave , gallant officer , by name Winslow , who has acted as general in North America , and done signal service . This man is in England , and is only a captain on half pay . I wish you would think of him ; he might furnish you with ...
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