The Summer Paradise in History: A Compilation of Fact and Tradition Covering Lake George, Lake Champlain, the Adirondack Mountains, and Other Sections Reached by the Rail and Steamer Lines of the Delaware and Hudson CompanyGeneral Passenger Department, Delaware and Hudson, 1914 - 128 páginas |
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Abercrombie's Adirondacks advance Albany American Amherst army Arnold attack August Ausable Battle of Lake Battle of Saratoga Brant British built Burgoyne Burgoyne's Campaign camp Canada canoes Captain captured Carillon Carrying Place Champlain Memorial Champlain Valley Colonel Colonial command Crown Point Delaware and Hudson Dieskau Dutch early relics east Edward encamped English erected Expedition q. v. fleet Fort Edward Fort Ticonderoga Fort William Henry France French and Indian garrison Gate Glens Falls Green Mountain Boys hundred Iroquois Island Isle La Motte John July killed Lake Champlain Lake George land Lyman Massacre Mohawk Montcalm Montreal monument mouth October party Peter Schuyler Philip Schuyler Plattsburg Quebec Rangers regiment retreated Revolution Richelieu River Rock Schenectady Schoharie County Schuylerville scouting September settlement shore side Sir William Johnson Stark stone surrender Susquehanna tablet Ticonderoga town trails troops Vermont village William Henry wounded York
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Página 117 - And the pleasant water-courses, You could trace them through the valley, By the rushing in the Spring-time, By the alders in the Summer, By the white fog in the Autumn, By the black line in the Winter ; And beside them dwelt the singer, In the Vale of Tawasentha, In the green and silent valley.
Página 70 - British now lined the woods on each side of the river, and opened upon them with musketry. This fire was returned with constant discharges of grape and canister, and, in this manner, the contest was continued for several hours with great gallantry on both sides. About four hours after the commencement of the action a shot from one of the galleys struck the Eagle under her starboard quarter and passed out on the other side, ripping off a plank under water.
Página 116 - That the Indians were in concert with the king, as their fathers and grandfathers had been. That the king's belts were yet lodged with them, and they could not falsify their pledge.
Página 111 - Yett though we gave our chearful aid It did not much avail. "And we were horribly afraid, And shook with terror, when They told us that the Frenchmen were More than a thousand men. "The news came on the Sabbath morn Just att the break of day, And with a companie of horse I galloped away.
Página 111 - And killed twenty-five ; Our young men were so much enrag'd They took scarce one alive. D'Aillebout them did commande, Which were but thievish rogues. Else why did they consent and goe, With bloodye Indian dogges ? And here I end the long ballad, The which you just have redde ; I wish that it may stay on earth Long after I am dead. Albany, 12th of June, 1690.
Página 56 - ... from the public for admission to the said park or reservation; and further, shall forever protect, preserve, and maintain said land, buildings, and appurtenances, and especially the log cabin in which ABRAHAM LINCOLN was born and the memorial hall inclosing the same, from spoliation, destruction, and further disintegration, to the end that they may be preserved for all time, as far as may be, as a national park or reservation.
Página 70 - ... gun-boats. The wind was blowing fresh from the south at the time, and soon brought the sloops, the Growler leading, within sight of the works at Isle aux Noix. The sloops now tacked and began to beat back towards the open lake, having the wind against them, with a slight adverse current in the river. "As soon as the British were aware of the advantages these circumstances gave them, three of their row-galleys came out from under the works at Isle aux Noix, and opened a brisk fire upon the sloops....
Página 109 - It ia the general's orders that no scouting parties or others in the army under his command shall, whatsoever opportunity they have, scalp any women or children belonging to the enemy. They may bring them away if they can ; but, if not, they are to leave them...
Página 110 - With many a bleeding corse. The Village soon began to Blaze, Which shew'd the horrid sight,— But, O, I scarce can Beare to Tell The Mis'ries of that Night. They threw the Infants in the Fire, The Men they did not spare: But killed All which they could find, Tho' Aged or tho
Página 72 - Edward with four days' provisions and ammunition fit for one battle. This you will disobey (at) your peril. From (your) Friend, NICOLAS HERCHHEIMER. To Colonel PETER BELLINGER, at The Flats. October 18, 1776.