Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Siege of Charleston continued - British Ships enter the Harbor - British Troops march from Savannah - Tarleton and his Dragoons - His Brush with Colonel Washington - Charleston Reinforced by Woodford - Tarleton´s Exploits at Monk´s Corner - At Laneau´s Ferry - Sir Henry Clinton Reinforced - Charleston Capitulates - Affair of Tarleton and Buford on the Waxhaw - Sir Henry Clinton Embarks for New York; Knyphausen Marauds the Jerseys - Sacking of Connecticut Farms - Murder of Mrs. Caldwell - Arrival and Movements of Sir Henry Clinton - Springfield Burnt - The Jerseys Evacuated; Washington applies to the State legislatures for Aid - Subscriptions of the Ladies of Philadelphia - Gates appointed to command the Southern Department - French Fleet arrives at Newport - Preparation for a Combined Movement against New York - Arnold obtains Command at West Point - Greene Resigns the Office of Quartermaster-general; North Carolina - Difficulties of its Invasion - Character of the People and Country - Sumter, his Character and Story - Rocky Mount - Hanging Rock - Slow Advance of De Kalk - Gates takes Command - Desolate March - Battle of Camden - Flight of Gates - Sumter Surprised by Tarleton at the Waxhaws - Washington´s Opinion of Militia - His Letter to Gates; Treason of Arnold - His Correspondence with the Enemy - His Negotiations with Andre - Parting Scene with Washington - Midnight Conference on the Banks of the Hudson - Return of Andre by Land - Circumstances of his Capture; Interview of Washington with tho French Officers at Hartford - Plan of Attack Disconcerted - Washington´s Return - Scenes at Arnold´s Head-quarters in the Highlands - Tidings of Andre´s Capture - Flight of Arnold - Letters from the Traitor - Washington´s Precautions - Situation of Mrs. Arnold; Andre´s Conduct as a Prisoner - His Conversations with Colonel Tallmadge - Story of Nathan Hale - Andre´s Prison at Tappan - Correspondence on his behalf - His Trial - Execution - Reward of the Captors - Reward of Arnold - His Proclamation - ter Fortunes of Mrs. Arnold About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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