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Fort Meigs

American  

noun

  1. a former fort in NW Ohio: unsuccessfully attacked by the British in 1813.


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That put an end to the fighting, and all was as quiet as usual about Fort Meigs that night.

From Elsie on the Hudson by Martha Finley

At the battle of Fort Meigs a party of Americans was captured by the British and Indians.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

"And it was then he built the Fort Meigs you are taking us to, papa?"

From Elsie on the Hudson by Martha Finley

Tecumseh was much disappointed over their failure to take Fort Meigs, and urged Proctor to try again.

From Elsie on the Hudson by Martha Finley

Hamilton sent him in haste to Fort Meigs with the news, and Harrison at once despatched him with three letters—one for Governor Meigs at Urbana, one for Upper Sandusky, and one for Lower Sandusky.

From Elsie on the Hudson by Martha Finley

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