Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 541
spensations of Providence, I havebeen protected. Out of this disastrous defeat, Washington savedall that was not lost. His conduct became known several conspiracies against his life, and one ofthese he happily frustrated himself. Upon overhearing in the enemys camp a plotto poison the American… … WASHINGTON AND THE POACHER throughout the colonies, and for immediate re-ward he was made commander-in-chief of all themilitary forces of Virginia, and given a presentof three hundred pounds in money. V. THREATENED BY A POACHER As an example of Washingtons fearlessness,Sparks, the historian, tells…
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