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Page 23
... took no gun but tucked an extra pair of moccasins in his belt , and had set out at ten o'clock in the pitchy , rainy night of May 27 , to find Chief Tanacharison , and the French . They were all the night in reaching the half - king's ...
... took no gun but tucked an extra pair of moccasins in his belt , and had set out at ten o'clock in the pitchy , rainy night of May 27 , to find Chief Tanacharison , and the French . They were all the night in reaching the half - king's ...
Page 39
... took part in the great Indian attack upon Daniel Boone's fort of Boonesborough.1 When Captain Contrecoeur learned that a British major - general was bringing four thousand men , and much artillery , and was leveling the forest as he ap ...
... took part in the great Indian attack upon Daniel Boone's fort of Boonesborough.1 When Captain Contrecoeur learned that a British major - general was bringing four thousand men , and much artillery , and was leveling the forest as he ap ...
Page 45
... . Captain Henry Gordon , of the Royal Engineers , three Indian guides and six Virginia light - horse men took the fore , to survey the trail and mark it for the pioneers of Lieutenant - 45 ON BRADDOCK'S BLOODY FIELD ( 1755 )
... . Captain Henry Gordon , of the Royal Engineers , three Indian guides and six Virginia light - horse men took the fore , to survey the trail and mark it for the pioneers of Lieutenant - 45 ON BRADDOCK'S BLOODY FIELD ( 1755 )
Page 49
... took command . He , too , directed that the ridge be cleared with the bayonet- the bayonet was the British soldier's weapon . He did not know - nobody among the British or Americans knew that there were several ravines , all opening ...
... took command . He , too , directed that the ridge be cleared with the bayonet- the bayonet was the British soldier's weapon . He did not know - nobody among the British or Americans knew that there were several ravines , all opening ...
Page 50
... took to the shel- ter of the tree trunks . The regulars tried to imitate . General Braddock was after them immediately , calling them cowards , and striking them and the rangers with the flat of his sword . " Out with you ! Out ! " he ...
... took to the shel- ter of the tree trunks . The regulars tried to imitate . General Braddock was after them immediately , calling them cowards , and striking them and the rangers with the flat of his sword . " Out with you ! Out ! " he ...
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Alamo American Arapahos army artillery attack Basket Apaches battery battle bayonet Bayou Boys Braddock brave Brevet buffalo Buffalo Bayou bullet camp cannon Captain Carson charge Chief Chief Gall Colonel Colonel Forsyth Colonel Travis column Comanches command companies Crazy Horse Creeks Crows Custer Daniel Boone detachment dragoons Duquesne east enemy eral fight fire Fort Duquesne four French galloped Governor Harrison grass Gray Fox guns hills Houston hundred Indians Infantry Kansas Kentucky killed Kiowas Kit Carson knew land Lieutenant-Colonel lodges Major Reno Mexican Mexico miles militia morning muskets night o'clock officers Ohio Ohio Country Old Zach ordered ponies ravine regiment ridge rifles River road rode Rosebud saddle Santa Anna scalps scouts Seminoles sent Shoshonis shot side Sioux Sitting Bull soldiers Tanacharison Taylor Texans Texas thousand trail troops valley village Vince's Bridge Volunteers wagons wait warriors Washington wounded yards
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Page 316 - It is, of course, impossible to give you any definite instructions in regard to this movement, and were it not impossible to do so the Department Commander places too much confidence in your zeal, energy, and ability to wish to impose upon you precise orders which might hamper your action when nearly in contact with the enemy.
Page 123 - PS The Lord is on our side. When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn. We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves. TRAVIS.
Page 123 - Anna —I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man— The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken— I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls— I shall never surrender or retreat.
Page 24 - I heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
Page 232 - A long time ago this land belonged to our fathers; but when I go up to the river I see camps of soldiers on its banks. These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo, and when I see that, my heart feels like bursting; I feel sorry has the white man become a child that he should recklessly kill and not eat?
Page 123 - Fellow Citizens and Compatriots: I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna. I have sustained a continual bombardment and cannonade for 24 hours and have not lost a man. The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken. I have answered the demand with a cannon shot...
Page 30 - Look at the French: they are men ; they are fortifying everywhere. But you are all like women, bare and open, without fortifications.
Page 123 - The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country — VICTORY OR DEATH.
Page 123 - If this call is neglected. I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country. VICTORY OR DEATH.
Page 125 - Take care of my little boy. If the country should be saved, I may make him a splendid fortune ; but if the country should be lost, and I should perish, he will have nothing but the proud recollection that he is the son of a man who died for his country.