The making of the Ohio Valley states, 1660-1837 . The Monongahela flowshere with a sluggish currentbetween rather high sand-banks. Braddock no doubtthought that since the ene-my had not disputed the crossing, it was not likely hewould make a stand between it and the fort. As if to show his contempt for prudent counsels Brad-dock had decided to make all the noise he could thatmorning. It was going to be an out-and-out field-day5 66 THE TRAGEDY OF FORT DUQUESNE with him. Strange sounds now broke the stillness of thoseforest wilds. At the order to marcli all the fifes and drumsstruck up their liv
The making of the Ohio Valley states, 1660-1837 . The Monongahela flowshere with a sluggish currentbetween rather high sand-banks. Braddock no doubtthought that since the ene-my had not disputed the crossing, it was not likely hewould make a stand between it and the fort. As if to show his contempt for prudent counsels Brad-dock had decided to make all the noise he could thatmorning. It was going to be an out-and-out field-day5 66 THE TRAGEDY OF FORT DUQUESNE with him. Strange sounds now broke the stillness of thoseforest wilds. At the order to marcli all the fifes and drumsstruck up their liveliest tunes, standards were unfurled tothe breeze, bayonets flashed brightly in the sun, as to themartial strains the troops moved briskly off in close order,reaching the second ford at about noon. Finding this inGages hands, Braddock halted to let the men eat theirdinners here, and at one they began crossing. As soon as the army was well closed up, Gage movedoff on the trail to the fort, which here struck off from theriver across a broad strip
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