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The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 (of 5)

CHAPTER II
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The Indians, unable to resist the bayonet, soon fled, leaving their chief, his white guides, and seventeen of his warriors dead upon the spot.

Wayne, who accompanied his light troops, now first discovered the character of his enemy, and adapted his pursuit to it.
Yet only twelve prisoners were made.

The general's horse was shot under him, and twelve privates were killed and wounded.[13] [Footnote 13: In addition to the public documents and accounts, the author received a statement of this action in a letter from his friend Captain Parker.] This sharp conflict terminated the war in Georgia.

Information was soon given of the determination to withdraw the British troops from Savannah; and arrangements being made, with the sanction of the civil government, for the security of such individuals as might remain in town, the place was evacuated.

The regular troops retired to Charleston, and Colonel Brown conducted his loyalists through the islands into Florida.


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