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This roadside marker in Lost City, WV provides historical information on a famous battle Captain Jeremiah Smith fought with a band of 20 men in the spring of 1756 near Lost City in current Hardy County, WV. Captain Smith and his militia surprised a group of French and Indians and during fierce hand to hand combat, Captain Smith killed the French captain in command of the force. Searching the body, Capt. Smith found a message containing detailed instructions commanding the French Captain to meet a band of 50 Indians who were to assist him in blowing up Fort Frederick.
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