The Life Of George Washington: The Life of George Washington: Discovering the Legacy of a Founding Father by John MarshallPrabhat Prakashan, 1 jan. 2021 - 622 sidor The Life of George Washington is a comprehensive biography written by John Marshall, highlighting the remarkable journey of one of America's most influential figures. George Washington, an American political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father, played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's history and establishing the foundations of the United States. |
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... party was soon destroyed by the Indians. Not discouraged by the ill success which had thus far attended his efforts to make a settlement in America, Raleigh, in the following year, fitted out three ships under the command of captain ...
... party to the place where the colony had been left; but no vestige of their countrymen could be found. In attempting the next day to go to Roanoke, one of the boats, in passing a bar, was half filled with water, another was overset, and ...
... party of about thirty men, which went on shore at cape Henry, was immediately attacked by the natives, and, in the skirmish which ensued, several were wounded on both sides. The first act of the colonists was the selection of a spot for ...
... parties, and by presents and caresses to those who were well disposed, and by attacking with open force, and defeating those who were hostile, he obtained abundant supplies. While thus actively and usefully employed abroad, he was not ...
... parties, they found themselves in absolute need of the support and direction of Smith. These were readily afforded, until a melancholy accident deprived the colony of the aid of a man whose talents had, more than once, rescued it from ...