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Hess: French march toward Washington
Washington finally received an answer from Half King, to his letter. It was not good news.
bobhess, Author at Leader Publications
Bob Hess
Hess: Washington identifies a ‘messy situation’
By Bob Hess American Heritage: Did You Know? The British having received the news that the French had moved into the area of the Fork, ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:27 pm
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American Heritage: Washington sets out on foot
According to George Washington’s journal, he and Christopher Gist had to make a decision.
by bobhess, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:32 pm
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American Heritage: Washington documents fort
Having arrived at Fort Le Boeuf and having given Dinwiddie’s letter to the commander, Washington was allowed to visit throughout the fort at will.
by bobhess, Wednesday, October 3, 2012 11:01 pm
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American Heritage: Wine makes the French talk
George Washington started his quest to find some natives in this area so he could find some information on the French.
by bobhess, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:14 pm
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American Heritage: Arrival at Turtle Creek
George Washington has now arrived at Turtle Creek to meet with the French commander concerning their incursion into what the British considered their territories.
by bobhess, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:18 pm
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American Heritage: A mid-winter journey
The British were concerned about the French gaining a possible advantage and control of territory thought to belong to the British within Virginia territory.
by bobhess, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 10:29 pm
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American Heritage: Eyes focused on the Ohio Valley
On Feb. 20, 1755, King George II had decided he no longer wanted to tolerate the French’s inhabitation of British territory.
by bobhess, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 10:09 pm
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American Heritage: Washington prayed for answers
On June 1, 1774, George Washington entered the following words in his diary: “Went to church and fasted all day.”
by bobhess, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:20 pm
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American Heritage: The early life of George Washington
“Let your recreations be manful, not sinful.” (George Washington, age 15)
by bobhess, Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:50 am
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American Heritage: A profile of the first president
Having taken a look at a few of the battles in the Revolutionary War, I will now take some time to look at a few ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:08 pm
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American Heritage: British take heavy punch to the chin
As was seen in our last article, the first charge against the colonists at the Battle of Bunker Hill was driven back with heavy British ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, August 8, 2012 9:50 pm
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American Heritage: Leadership problem never resolved
“Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.”
by bobhess, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 7:52 pm
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American Heritage: No turning back from realities of war
“The General most earnestly requires and expects a due observance of those articles of war established for the government of the Army which forbid profane ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:17 pm
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American Heritage: Marching orders ignite flame of war
On April 18, 1775, Gen. Thomas Gage wrote orders for Lt. Col. Smith. In the letter General Gage wrote,
by bobhess, Wednesday, July 4, 2012 4:43 pm
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American Heritage: War on the horizon
“If we wish to be free ... we must fight! I repeat it, sir; we must fight! An appeals to arms and to the God ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10:04 pm
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American Heritage: An appeal to God
Revolution was on the horizon.
by bobhess, Wednesday, June 20, 2012 9:30 pm
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American Heritage: The right to ‘life, liberty and property’
“Patriotism — n. Love of one’s country; the passion which aims to serve one’s country, either in defending it from invasion, or protecting its rights ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 pm
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American Heritage: Diverse group meets for Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress now opens.
by bobhess, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:54 pm
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American Heritage: Another fuse lit in situation in colonies
“Moses lifting up his wand, and dividing the Red Sea, and Pharaoh in his chariot overwhelmed with the waters."
by bobhess, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:02 pm
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American Heritage: Tea tax didn’t break boycott against British
“The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:07 pm
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American Heritage: Protests arose in colonies
“The general principles, on which the Fathers achieved independence, were the only principles in which that beautiful assembly of young gentlemen could unite ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:42 pm
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American Heritage: Words too often forgotten
“When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 11:25 pm
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American Heritage: ‘Virtuous education’ made for good government
“The origination and descent of all human power (is) from God ... first, to terrify evil doers; secondly, to cherish those who do well...” (William ...
by bobhess, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 10:43 pm
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American Heritage: William Penn built colony to honor God
“...I eyed the Lord in the obtaining of it and more was I drawn inward to look to Him, and to owe it to His ...
