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... colonel was evidently both a prudent and popular man , and quite disposed to bustle about in the world in which he found him . self . He acquired lands , came to the front at once as a leader although a new - comer in the country , was ...
... colonel was evidently both a prudent and popular man , and quite disposed to bustle about in the world in which he found him . self . He acquired lands , came to the front at once as a leader although a new - comer in the country , was ...
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... colonel of a Virginian regiment , Colonel Fry com- manding . Now began that long experience of human stupidity and inefficiency with which Wash- ington was destined to struggle through all the years of 68 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... colonel of a Virginian regiment , Colonel Fry com- manding . Now began that long experience of human stupidity and inefficiency with which Wash- ington was destined to struggle through all the years of 68 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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... Colonel Fry to follow with the main body of troops , Washington set out on April 2 , 1754 , with two companies from Alex- andria , where he had been recruiting amidst most irritating difficulties . He reached Will's Creek three weeks ...
... Colonel Fry to follow with the main body of troops , Washington set out on April 2 , 1754 , with two companies from Alex- andria , where he had been recruiting amidst most irritating difficulties . He reached Will's Creek three weeks ...
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... French officer by linking his name with that of his opponent , and brought Washington for the moment before the eyes of the world , which little dreamed that this Virginian colonel was destined to be one of 72 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... French officer by linking his name with that of his opponent , and brought Washington for the moment before the eyes of the world , which little dreamed that this Virginian colonel was destined to be one of 72 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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... Colonel Fry had died meanwhile , leav ing Washington in command ; but his troops came forward , and also not long after a useless " inde- pendent " company from South Carolina . Thus re- inforced Washington advanced painfully some thir ...
... Colonel Fry had died meanwhile , leav ing Washington in command ; but his troops came forward , and also not long after a useless " inde- pendent " company from South Carolina . Thus re- inforced Washington advanced painfully some thir ...
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