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The French Army at Ticonderoga

Now, on the eve of departure, Montcalm, anxious for harmony among his red allies, called them to a grand council near the camp of Rigaud.Our special

The British expedition gave Montcalm and Vaudreuil the opportunity to execute a scheme which they had nursed since the fall of Oswego.Our special

Today we celebrate the United States of America. It was founded on principals. The Declaration of Independence summarized those thus:We hold these

The letters of the Governor and those of the General, it will be seen, contradict each other flatly at several points.Our special project presenting

His station obliged him to maintain a high standard of living, to his great financial detriment, for Canadian prices were inordinate.Our special

A few hours after, the whole body reappeared, filing off to surround the fort, on which they kept up a brisk but harmless fire of musketry.Our

Towards evening Rogers was shot through the wrist; and one of the men, John Shute, used to tell in his old age how he saw another ranger trying to

Seven companies formed a battalion dispersed on various service but all under the orders of Robert Rogers, with the rank of major.Our special

Meanwhile the western borders were still ravaged by the tomahawk. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia all writhed under the