The Centennial History of the United States: From the Discovery of the American Continent to the Close of the First Century of American IndependenceNational publishing Company, 1874 - 1092 pages |
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... Battle of Mavilla— Destruction of Chickasaw - Sufferings of the Spaniards - Discovery of the Mississippi -The Spaniards Cross the Great River - De Soto in Arkansas - Reaches the Missis- sippi again - Sickness and Death of De Soto - His ...
... Battle of Mavilla— Destruction of Chickasaw - Sufferings of the Spaniards - Discovery of the Mississippi -The Spaniards Cross the Great River - De Soto in Arkansas - Reaches the Missis- sippi again - Sickness and Death of De Soto - His ...
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... Battle of " Bloody Marsh " -Close of the War- Charges against Oglethorpe - His Vindication - His Return to Europe - Changes in the Colonial Government - Introduction of Slavery into Georgia - Prosperity of the Colony .... 286 ...
... Battle of " Bloody Marsh " -Close of the War- Charges against Oglethorpe - His Vindication - His Return to Europe - Changes in the Colonial Government - Introduction of Slavery into Georgia - Prosperity of the Colony .... 286 ...
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... Battle of the Plains of Abraham -Death of Wolfe - Defeat of the French - Death of Montcalm - Surrender of Quebec ... Battle of Breed's Hill - A glorious Defence - The Battle equivalent to a Victory in its effects upon the Country ...
... Battle of the Plains of Abraham -Death of Wolfe - Defeat of the French - Death of Montcalm - Surrender of Quebec ... Battle of Breed's Hill - A glorious Defence - The Battle equivalent to a Victory in its effects upon the Country ...
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... Battle of Fort Moultrie - The Howes in New York Bay - Change in the Character of the War - Growing Sentiment in Favor of Independence - Virginia Proposes that the Colonies Assert their Independence- Action of Congress - The Declaration ...
... Battle of Fort Moultrie - The Howes in New York Bay - Change in the Character of the War - Growing Sentiment in Favor of Independence - Virginia Proposes that the Colonies Assert their Independence- Action of Congress - The Declaration ...
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... Battle of Camden - Exploits of Marion and Sumter - Advance of Cornwallis - Battle of King's Mountain - Gates Succeeded by General Greene - Knyphausen's Expeditions into New Jersey- Arrival of the French Fleet and Army - Arnold's Treason ...
... Battle of Camden - Exploits of Marion and Sumter - Advance of Cornwallis - Battle of King's Mountain - Gates Succeeded by General Greene - Knyphausen's Expeditions into New Jersey- Arrival of the French Fleet and Army - Arnold's Treason ...
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