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" This general was, I think, a brave man, and might probably have made a figure as a good officer in some European war. But he had too much self-confidence, too high an opinion of the validity of regular troops, and too mean a one of both Americans and... "
Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania - Page 135
1834
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Including Poor Richard's Almanac ...

Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 320 pages
...think, a brave man, and might probably have made a figure as a good officer in some European war. But he had too much self-confidence, too high an opinion...our Indian interpreter, joined him on his march with one hundred of those people, who might have been of great use to his army as guides and scouts if he...
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The First Way of War: American War Making on the Frontier, 1607–1814

John Grenier - History - 2005 - 254 pages
...as "a brave Man, and might probably have made a Figure as a good Officer in some European War. But he had too much self-confidence, too high an Opinion...Regular Troops, and too mean a One of both Americans and Indians."89 Of course, the French understood exactly why the British lost the battle on July 9, 1755....
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Franklin on Franklin

Paul M. Zall - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 330 pages
...think a brave Man, and might probably have made a Figure as a good Officer in some European War. But he had too much self-confidence, too high an Opinion...Validity of Regular Troops, and too mean a One of both the Americans and Indians. George Croghan, our Indian Interpreter, join'd him on his March with 100...
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The Compleated Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin: 1757-1790

Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2007 - 258 pages
...think, a brave man, and might probably have made a figure as a good officer in some European war. But he had too much self-confidence, too high an opinion...and Indians. George Croghan, our Indian interpreter, join'd him on his march with one hundred of those people, who might have been of great use to his army...
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac, and Other Papers

Benjamin Franklin - 189? - 332 pages
...think, a brave man, and might probably have made a figure as a good officer in some European war. But he had too much self-confidence, too high an opinion...our Indian interpreter, joined him on his march with one hundred of those people, who might have been of great use to his army as guides and scouts if he...
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The Centennial History of the United States: From the Discovery ..., Parts 41-42

James D. McCabe - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1874 - 970 pages
...man," savs Franklin, "and might probably have made a figure as a good officer in some European war. But he had too much self-confidence, too high an opinion...and too mean a one of both Americans and Indians." During on : of his interviews with him Franklin undertook to impress upon him the necessity of guarding...
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