Border Wars of the American Revolution, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Border Wars of the American Revolution, Vol. 2 of 2 CHAPTER I. Extensive Scheme of Operations against the Indians. - General Sallivan´s Preparations. - The March. - A Race for Life. - Descent of the Susquehanna by General Clinton´s Flotilla. - His Junction with Sullivan. - Battle, and overwhelming Defeat of the Indians. - Destruction of their Towns. - Massacre of Lieutenant Boyd´s Party. - Return of the Expedition... CHAPTER II. Siege and Surrender of Charleston. - Destruction of the Oneida Country by the British and hostile Indians. - Surprise of Captain Harper and ass Party. - Their Sufferings in Captivity. - Brant´s Device to save their Lives. - Running the Gauntlet. - Indian Murders in Orange and Ulster Counties... CHAPTER III. Invasion of the Mohawk Valley by Sir John Johnson. - Capture of the Sammons Family. - Barbarous Murders and Cruelties committed by the Invaders. - Release of old Mr. Sammons. - His bold Rebuke of Sir John.-interesting Details of his Sons´ Captivity and final Escape CHAPTER IV. Operations of the War in the Southern States. - Battle of Camden. - Capture of Major Andre. - Treason of General Arnold. - Extensive Expedition of the Indians and British against the Mohawk Valley. - Widespread Destruction of Farms and Houses. - Investment of Fort Middleburgh. - Heroic Conduct of a young Woman.-Death of Colonel Brown. - Extraordinary Scene with General Arnold. - Flight of Sir John Johnson... CHAPTER V. Gloomy Prospects of the Americans. - Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Troops at Morristown. - Their Example followed by the New-Jersey Line. - Battle of the Cowpens. - Successes of General Greene at the South. - Sufferings of the Inhabitants in the Mohawk Valley. - Destruction of Fort Schuyler by Water and Fire. - Prevalence of Defection. - Active Movements of Colonel Willett.- Gallantry of John Shell and his Family CHAPTER VI. Abduction of active Citizens. - Attempt to seize General Gansevoort. - Another, to carry off General Schuyler. - Strange Conduct of the Brit 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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