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Title: Indian history for young folks
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Drake, Francis S. (Francis Samuel), 1828-1885 Dowd, Francis Joseph, 1876-
Subjects: Indians of North America Indians of North America -- Wars
Publisher: New York London : Harper & Brothers
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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up their rapid and destructive volleys.Beaujeu, the French leader, was killed at the first return fire. Braddock hastened to the relief of Gage, but his panic-stricken soldiersfell back in confusion upon the artillery, huddling together in the road,like a flock of sheep, and communicated their fright to the whole army.They fled in terror across the river, throwing away their arms, and did notstop till they reached Philadelphia. The general tried in vain to rally histroops. Himself and officers were in the thickest of the fight, and exhibitedindomitable courage. Washington ventured to suggest the Indian modeof warfare, each man firing for himself without orders, but Braddock would 214: INDIAN HISTORY FOR YOUNG FOLKS. not listen to him. For three hours he tried to form his men in regularcolumns and platoons, while his concealed enemy, with snre aim, was slav-ing his brave soldiers by scores. At length he received a wound whichdisabled him, and terminated his life three days afterwards.
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BRADDOCKS DEFEAT. Who would have thought it? was the dying generals ejaculationthat night. Just before he expired he again broke the silence he hadkept, with the remark, We shall better know how to deal with themanother time. THE OLD FRENCH WAR (1755-1760). 215 Tlie slaughter of officers was terrible. Out of eighty-six, sixty-three\vere killed and wounded. Secretary Shirley and Sir Peter Halket werekilled—Colonels Burton, St. Clair, and Orne, Lieutenant-colonel Gage,Major Sparks, and Brigade - major Ilalket wounded. Of the privates,seven hundred and fourteen were killed and wounded. The loss of theenemy was trifling. Every mounted officer except Washington was slain before Braddockfell, and the whole duty of distributing orders devolved upon the youth-ful colonel. Contrary to orders, his Virginians fought in their own way,and thus saved the remnant of the army. This is a memorable event in our history. It has been characterized as the most extraordinary victory ever gained, and the

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