The household history of the United States and its people, for young Americans . :^^ habitants carried intocaptivity. The war lasted,JL_^ jfjry^.^ about eleven years. A treaty — was made in 1713, and there was a long peace between France and Eng-land. But the intrigues of both powers with the sav-ages continued, and even in times of peace with FranceNew England had many bloody engagements with theIndians of Maine, who were under the influence of theFrench. COLONIAL WARS WITH FRANCE AND SPAIN. 127. OGLETHORPES In 1740, during a war with Spain, General Ogle- ogiethorpe anc 1 1/1 r /-^ • • 1 *^ S
The household history of the United States and its people, for young Americans . :^^ habitants carried intocaptivity. The war lasted,JL_^ jfjry^.^ about eleven years. A treaty — was made in 1713, and there was a long peace between France and Eng-land. But the intrigues of both powers with the sav-ages continued, and even in times of peace with FranceNew England had many bloody engagements with theIndians of Maine, who were under the influence of theFrench. COLONIAL WARS WITH FRANCE AND SPAIN. 127. OGLETHORPES In 1740, during a war with Spain, General Ogle- ogiethorpe anc 1 1/1 r /-^ • • 1 *^ Spaniards thorpe, the lounder 01 (jeorgia, tried to conquer Flor- Florida,ida, but the fortifications of St. Augustine were toostrong for him. Two years later the Span-iards invaded Georgia, but Oglethorpe ma-noeuvred his little force with so much skillas to lead the Spanish into ambuscades anddefeat them at every point. In 1744 the war between England andFrance, known as King Georges War,began. At that time many French priva-teers were sent out to plunder New Eng-land ships. These privateers came out ofLouisbourg, a French stronghold on CapeBreton Island. Governor Shirley, of Mas-sachusetts, sent against this place four thousand un-trained New England militia. Thev were commanded King Georges ° -^ War and the by a merchant, and their officers did not know even the first capture of r ... Ti 1 1 • Louisbourg. meanmg 01 military terms. But they made up in cour-age and enthusiasm for th
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