Braddock and Bouquet many men and battles recounted
A long historical essay revisits Braddock's 1755 defeat near Fort Duquesne and Bouquet's 1763 victory at Bushy Run. It argues popular history distorted Braddock, praises Bouquet, and credits decisive tactics and leadership for protecting Pennsylvania and ending Pontiac's threat.
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Edward Braddock
DuQuesne
Mononeaghela River
Braddock
Col Henry Bouquet
Forks of the Ohio
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Fort DuQuesne
Pontiac
Bouquet
Bushy Run
Archer Butler Hulbert
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Franttin
Howard Braddock
Odlum
Pennsylvania
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Quet
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Potential of Babyhood and Human Personality Power
Fragmentary text argues that babyhood holds the power to elevate humanity, predicting a future where individuals grow into soldiers, orators, and creators who drive victory, national renewal, and scientific progress. A separate note references a gambling scene with a dice cup and winning numbers.
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Oldtime Gambling Game Hieronymus at the Falls
The text describes an old gambling game called Hieronymus played at falls. It mentions a cloth layout with figures marked from 1 to a higher number and players placing bets on the layout. The fragment ends mid description of how players wager.
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Hieronymus
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Albert Lugenberger
Presence of Mind A Man Finds Button in Salad
A man recalls finding a button while eating salad and comments on his calm presence of mind. He says he dropped the button as the salad was being dressed and kept composure during the incident.
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