The Story of American History for Elementary SchoolsGinn, 1900 - 440 Seiten |
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... BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN . 198 XV . WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTION 222 XVI . THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE SOUTH 250 XVII . THE STORY OF ARNOLD'S TREASON 271 XVIII . JOHN PAUL JONES : OUR FIRST GREAT NAVAL HERO . 286 V CHAPTER PAGE XIX ...
... BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN . 198 XV . WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTION 222 XVI . THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE SOUTH 250 XVII . THE STORY OF ARNOLD'S TREASON 271 XVIII . JOHN PAUL JONES : OUR FIRST GREAT NAVAL HERO . 286 V CHAPTER PAGE XIX ...
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... Burgoyne , and made in all an army of about ten thousand men . 161. A Patriot Army is gathered around Boston . — The patriots , too , were gathering in large numbers around Boston . They came by hundreds from all directions . Quite a ...
... Burgoyne , and made in all an army of about ten thousand men . 161. A Patriot Army is gathered around Boston . — The patriots , too , were gathering in large numbers around Boston . They came by hundreds from all directions . Quite a ...
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... momentous step was now taken . There was no choice left the colonies but to win by hard fighting or to be crushed by their enemy . CHAPTER XIV . THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN . 181. First Campaign The Declaration of Independence . 197.
... momentous step was now taken . There was no choice left the colonies but to win by hard fighting or to be crushed by their enemy . CHAPTER XIV . THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN . 181. First Campaign The Declaration of Independence . 197.
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... too delayed and baffled by Washington late to march north to meet Carleton . Thus the first campaign for the control of the Hudson proved a failure . - 182. The Plan for the Second Campaign . The 198 THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN.
... too delayed and baffled by Washington late to march north to meet Carleton . Thus the first campaign for the control of the Hudson proved a failure . - 182. The Plan for the Second Campaign . The 198 THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN.
Seite 199
... Burgoyne on the Hudson . The English government built great hopes upon Burgoyne's expedition . No expense or effort was spared to make it a success . Money and supplies were furnished without stint . -- 183. Burgoyne begins Operations ...
... Burgoyne on the Hudson . The English government built great hopes upon Burgoyne's expedition . No expense or effort was spared to make it a success . Money and supplies were furnished without stint . -- 183. Burgoyne begins Operations ...
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Seite 154 - You know the rest. In the books you have read. How the British Regulars fired and fled, — • How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farm-yard wall, Chasing the red-coats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.
Seite 216 - Sit down, Mr. Washington," said the Speaker, with a smile ; " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess.
Seite 280 - We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest. For instance, my breakfast was a long time bread and milk (no tea), and I ate it out of a two-penny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon.
Seite 287 - I am old and good for nothing, but as the storekeepers say of their remnants of cloth, 'I am but a fag end, and you may have me for what you please.
Seite 366 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Seite 100 - ... you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and, if you will, a sober and industrious people. I shall not usurp the right of any, or oppress his person.
Seite 170 - The trials we have had, show the rebels are not the despicable rabble too many have supposed them to be, and I find it owing to a military spirit encouraged among them for a few years past, joined with uncommon zeal and enthusiasm.
Seite 147 - Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third — "
Seite 151 - We complained, and they called us young rebels, and told us to help ourselves if we could. We told the captain of this, and he laughed at us. Yesterday our works were destroyed the third time, and we will bear it no longer.
Seite 151 - The very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe. — You may go, my brave boys ; and be assured, if my troops trouble you again, they shall be punished.