. Washington, the man of action . mself against surpriseby throwing out a strong skirmishline to search the woods for Indianambushes. Indeed when Washing-ton caught up with the advance-guard the troops were preparing tocross the Monongahela River in asolid column, although a collisionwith the French and their red-skinned allies was to be expected atany moment. This prospect stirred the Vir-ginian volunteer to action and, 65 WASHINGTON instantly mounting, he reportedfor duty, arriving just in time tosee the vanguard cross the riverwith flags flying and drums beat-ing as though on dress parade.
. Washington, the man of action . mself against surpriseby throwing out a strong skirmishline to search the woods for Indianambushes. Indeed when Washing-ton caught up with the advance-guard the troops were preparing tocross the Monongahela River in asolid column, although a collisionwith the French and their red-skinned allies was to be expected atany moment. This prospect stirred the Vir-ginian volunteer to action and, 65 WASHINGTON instantly mounting, he reportedfor duty, arriving just in time tosee the vanguard cross the riverwith flags flying and drums beat-ing as though on dress parade. Itwas unquestionably a magnificentspectacle, but as the young officerwatched it with swelling pride, apuff of smoke from the woods, fol-lowed by the sharp crack of a rifle,made his heart stand still, and almostbefore he could wheel his horse theforest was ablaze with the fire of awell-hidden foe. There was only one chance ofsaving the men from the deadly 66 Washington and His Bride on Their Way tothe White House (January 6, 1759).
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