A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With Biographical Sketches of All the Most Distinguished Characters that Occur in the Colonial, Revolutionary, Or Subsequent Period of Our HistoryJ. W. Campbell, 1813 - 310 من الصفحات |
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... his warriors to assemble and attack the colony . The plot fortunately for the English was dis- covered , and Wingina and a number of his men were drawn into ambush and slain . During this year , ( 1585 ) sir Francis Drake 20.
... his warriors to assemble and attack the colony . The plot fortunately for the English was dis- covered , and Wingina and a number of his men were drawn into ambush and slain . During this year , ( 1585 ) sir Francis Drake 20.
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... attack the Turks on the east quarter , and advising Eberspaught at what time to make a sally . The Turks were defeat- ed , and the enterprise of Smith was rewarded with the command of a troop of horse . At the siege of Rigal the ...
... attack the Turks on the east quarter , and advising Eberspaught at what time to make a sally . The Turks were defeat- ed , and the enterprise of Smith was rewarded with the command of a troop of horse . At the siege of Rigal the ...
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... attack- ed by a party of Indians , who killed one and wounded seventeen of the English . This at- tack showed them the necessity of union among themselves , and more vigilance to- wards their enemies . Hitherto they had been distracted ...
... attack- ed by a party of Indians , who killed one and wounded seventeen of the English . This at- tack showed them the necessity of union among themselves , and more vigilance to- wards their enemies . Hitherto they had been distracted ...
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... attacked soon after his departure by the famous Opechancanough , whose treacherous and implacable hostility is indelibly recorded in the annals of our country . This wily chief , with a number of his subjects , having discover- ed from ...
... attacked soon after his departure by the famous Opechancanough , whose treacherous and implacable hostility is indelibly recorded in the annals of our country . This wily chief , with a number of his subjects , having discover- ed from ...
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... attack upon James- town . In order the better to succeed in this attempt , they endeavoured to attach him to their interests , by offering him a large tract of land and a number of beautiful women if he would assist them in their ...
... attack upon James- town . In order the better to succeed in this attempt , they endeavoured to attach him to their interests , by offering him a large tract of land and a number of beautiful women if he would assist them in their ...
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