Project Gutenberg 2014-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 117 Rogers, Mary Cochrane 1869 18001900 Rogers' Rock, Lake George, March 13, 1758: A Battle Fought on Snow Shoes Produced by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Rogers' Rock, Lake George, March 13, 1758: A Battle Fought on Snow Shoes" by Mary Cochrane Rogers is a historical account published in the early 20th century that delves into a significant event during the French and Indian War. The narrative focuses on Major Robert Rogers, who leads his Rangers into a fateful battle against superior French and Indian forces in the harsh winter landscape of Lake George. The text intricately explores themes of bravery, tragedy, and the challenges of warfare during this tumultuous period in North American history. At the start of the account, the scene is set with the American wilderness blanketed in snow, as Major Rogers and his company prepare for a covert mission to confront the French forces at Ticonderoga. The narrative details the rigorous journey taken by Rogers and his men, including their use of snowshoes and skates to traverse the icy terrain. The opening portion culminates in a tense ambush, where the Rangers initially succeed in inflicting damage on the enemy but ultimately face overwhelming odds, leading to a desperate retreat and significant losses. The struggle is not only a military engagement but also a testament to the resilience and fortitude of the men involved, particularly with Rogers' harrowing escape from capture amid the chaos of battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45789/45789-h/images/i_title_page.jpg Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795 Rogers' Rangers United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Regimental histories E186 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 179529 2025-06-18T14:10:22.841170 text/html 153689 2024-10-24T07:35:05 text/html 515362 2025-06-18T14:10:27.252093 application/epub+zip 515062 2025-06-18T14:10:23.697116 application/epub+zip 114472 2025-06-18T14:10:23.226159 application/epub+zip 574715 2025-06-18T14:10:29.844151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557756 2025-06-18T14:10:26.795092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157745 2022-09-20T20:22:10.266252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140326 2023-09-20T04:32:10.359190 text/plain 120326 2024-10-24T07:35:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15929 2025-06-18T14:10:29.998150 application/rdf+xml 13220 2025-06-18T14:10:23.351226 image/jpeg 2365 2025-06-18T14:10:23.291112 image/jpeg 459629 2025-06-18T14:10:22.884126 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog