A Geographical, Historical, Commercial, and Agricultural View of the United States of America: Forming a Complete Emigrant's Directory Through Every Part of the Republic: Particularising the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois; and the Territories of Alabama and Missouri ... East and West Florida, Michigan, and North-western ... Likewise, an Account of the British Possessions in Upper and Lower Canada ...Edwards & Knibb, 1820 - 751 páginas |
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... wounded him in the side ; whereon , springing round , he bounded over the Ohio , over the Wabash , the Illinois , and finally over the great lakes , where he is living at this day , " Among those wild animals in existence at present ...
... wounded him in the side ; whereon , springing round , he bounded over the Ohio , over the Wabash , the Illinois , and finally over the great lakes , where he is living at this day , " Among those wild animals in existence at present ...
Página 142
... wounded . A part of his troops were saved by the prudence and valour of colonel Washington , after- wards president of the United States ; who , with a body of American militia , covered the retreat of the regulars , and prevented them ...
... wounded . A part of his troops were saved by the prudence and valour of colonel Washington , after- wards president of the United States ; who , with a body of American militia , covered the retreat of the regulars , and prevented them ...
Página 146
... wounded . The town was immediately in commotion ; and such was the temper , force , and number , of the inhabitants , that nothing but an engagement to remove the troops out of the town , together with the advice of moderate men , pre ...
... wounded . The town was immediately in commotion ; and such was the temper , force , and number , of the inhabitants , that nothing but an engagement to remove the troops out of the town , together with the advice of moderate men , pre ...
Página 149
... wounded several of the militia . The detachment proceeded forward to Concord , where , having destroyed the stores , they were encountered by the Ameri- cans ; and an action ensued , in which several fell on both sides . The purpose of ...
... wounded several of the militia . The detachment proceeded forward to Concord , where , having destroyed the stores , they were encountered by the Ameri- cans ; and an action ensued , in which several fell on both sides . The purpose of ...
Página 150
... wounded ; that of the Americans was eighty - eight . Here , then , was spilt the first blood in that ever - memo- rable war - a war which severed America from the British empire . Here was opened the first scene of the great drama ...
... wounded ; that of the Americans was eighty - eight . Here , then , was spilt the first blood in that ever - memo- rable war - a war which severed America from the British empire . Here was opened the first scene of the great drama ...
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