Show escape cited H history tells how washington a colonel under general braddock in the french and indian war of 0 1775 was one of the few survivors in the ill fated ambuscade of july 9 but there is a sequel which records the wonder of his escape years afterward an aged indian chief came from a long journey to meet him saying he had a great wish to see the man who was protected by the great spirit and could not be slain in battle how in that ambuscade he e had specially singled out washington bidding the others to do so also without any effect until they were convinced he could not be shot ond to aim at him |