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... victory . The only thing that could be called fighting on the English side was done by the Virginians , " the raw American mili- tia , " who , spread out as skirmishers , met their foes on their own ground , and were cut off almost to a ...
... victory . The only thing that could be called fighting on the English side was done by the Virginians , " the raw American mili- tia , " who , spread out as skirmishers , met their foes on their own ground , and were cut off almost to a ...
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... victory . The daring , far - reaching quality of this Cana- dian expedition was much more congenial to Wash- ington's temper and character than the wearing work of the siege . All that man could do before Boston was done , and still ...
... victory . The daring , far - reaching quality of this Cana- dian expedition was much more congenial to Wash- ington's temper and character than the wearing work of the siege . All that man could do before Boston was done , and still ...
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... adverse circumstances and wringing victory from grudging fortune . He said that he was always ready to welcome criticism , hear advice , and learn the opinion of the world . " For as I have but one capital object in TAKING COMMAND . 147.
... adverse circumstances and wringing victory from grudging fortune . He said that he was always ready to welcome criticism , hear advice , and learn the opinion of the world . " For as I have but one capital object in TAKING COMMAND . 147.
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... victory . Even while the British fleet still hung about the harbor he began to send troops to New York to make ready for the next attack . He entered Bos- ton in order to see that every precaution was taken against the spread of the ...
... victory . Even while the British fleet still hung about the harbor he began to send troops to New York to make ready for the next attack . He entered Bos- ton in order to see that every precaution was taken against the spread of the ...
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... victory was won , everything was settled at Boston ; and so , having sent his army forward , he started for New York , to meet the harder trials that still awaited him . CHAPTER VI . SAVING THE REVOLUTION . AFTER leaving Boston TAKING ...
... victory was won , everything was settled at Boston ; and so , having sent his army forward , he started for New York , to meet the harder trials that still awaited him . CHAPTER VI . SAVING THE REVOLUTION . AFTER leaving Boston TAKING ...
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