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... matter of the organization of territory that belonged to the original States and was inhabited for the most part by men from those States . But the argument of expediency was , after all , the deciding one ; and for a few millions of ...
... matter of the organization of territory that belonged to the original States and was inhabited for the most part by men from those States . But the argument of expediency was , after all , the deciding one ; and for a few millions of ...
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... matter of a few years before the two powers would come into conflict . Between the two were powerful Indian tribes stretching from Lake Champlain to Alleghany River . Southwest of these was a great section of wooded country , with very ...
... matter of a few years before the two powers would come into conflict . Between the two were powerful Indian tribes stretching from Lake Champlain to Alleghany River . Southwest of these was a great section of wooded country , with very ...
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... , and Charleston . It gave courage to the Whigs in the South and caused a new uprising among them , which showed Cornwallis that his march into Virginia would not be an easy matter . It forced the THE WEST IN THE REVOLUTION 4I.
... , and Charleston . It gave courage to the Whigs in the South and caused a new uprising among them , which showed Cornwallis that his march into Virginia would not be an easy matter . It forced the THE WEST IN THE REVOLUTION 4I.
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would not be an easy matter . It forced the evacuation of North Carolina and prepared the way for the reorganization of the American forces . Later , when Indian troubles at home would allow , many of these over - mountain men , in ...
would not be an easy matter . It forced the evacuation of North Carolina and prepared the way for the reorganization of the American forces . Later , when Indian troubles at home would allow , many of these over - mountain men , in ...
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... large tracts of the territory to land companies . The matter was finally settled by a joint com- mission representing Georgia and the United States , the latter paying $ 6,200,000 for the territory , which was 54 THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
... large tracts of the territory to land companies . The matter was finally settled by a joint com- mission representing Georgia and the United States , the latter paying $ 6,200,000 for the territory , which was 54 THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
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