March on to Ligonier!

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:          March On to Ligonier!

: Watchful eyes from the forest shadows.
: Ochred bodies, vermillioned scalps, charcoaled skin.
: As roads are built to reach the Loyalhanna.
: March! March! Bouquet commands.
: March on to the Loyalhanna - to build Ft. Ligonier!

: Through Edmunds Swamp and Shades of Death. 
: Corduroyed roads over Laurel Hill.
: Oxen and horses pulling loads of supplies.
: March! March! Bouquet commands.
: March on to the Loyalhanna - to build Ft. Ligonier!

: The kilted troops of the Seventy and Seven.
: Breeches and tricorns of the 60th Royals.
: Provincials in browns and greens with rifles.
: March! March! Bouquet commands.
: March on to the Loyalhanna - to build Ft. Ligonier!

: The General lies sick at Shippens' Town.
: Bouquet rides on with thousands of troops.
: With St. Clair and Burd, Major Grant so bold.
: March! March! Bouquet commands.
: March on to the Loyalhanna - to build Ft. Ligonier!

: On to Duquesne, but first the Loyalhanna.
: Construct a stockade to display British strength.
: With cohorns and cannon, abatis and ravines.
: March! March! Bouquet commands.
: March on to the Loyalhanna - to build Ft. Ligonier!

: Watchful eyes from the forest shadows.
: Whispered plots and plans drawn in the dust.
: French and savage unite to attack.
: March! March! Bouquet commands.
: March on to the Loyalhanna - to build Ft. Ligonier!


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