The Columbiad · Character
Braddock
General Edward Braddock, British commander defeated at the Battle of the Monongahela.
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First appearance: book ii
Braddock shows up with force in Book V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the context of his defeat, which leads to Washington's rise.
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