The Loyal West in the Times of the Rebellion: Also, Before and Since: Being an Encyclopedia and Panorama of the Western States, Pacific States and Territories of the Union. Historical, Geographical, and PictorialF. A. Howe, 1865 - 764 pages |
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Page 17
... shot him through the lungs ; partly from revenge , and partly as a measure of salvation to the army which was being sacrificed to his headstrong obstinacy and inexperience . The result of this battle gave the French and Indians a ...
... shot him through the lungs ; partly from revenge , and partly as a measure of salvation to the army which was being sacrificed to his headstrong obstinacy and inexperience . The result of this battle gave the French and Indians a ...
Page 41
... shot down by the In- dians , who were yet sufficiently near to observe everything that transpired about the works . The colonel explained the matter to his men , and , unwilling to order one of them to undertake such a desperate ...
... shot down by the In- dians , who were yet sufficiently near to observe everything that transpired about the works . The colonel explained the matter to his men , and , unwilling to order one of them to undertake such a desperate ...
Page 49
... shot through the bowels . The ground was soaked with his blood . I stooped and asked him if anything could be done to make him more comfortable ; he only whispered , " I'm so cold ! " He lingered for nearly an hour , in terrible agony ...
... shot through the bowels . The ground was soaked with his blood . I stooped and asked him if anything could be done to make him more comfortable ; he only whispered , " I'm so cold ! " He lingered for nearly an hour , in terrible agony ...
Page 51
... shot by a small scouting party while reconnoitering , and at the moment he and his escort had turned to flee , the latter galloping off leaving their commander wounded and dying by the road side . " The party ran up to the wounded man ...
... shot by a small scouting party while reconnoitering , and at the moment he and his escort had turned to flee , the latter galloping off leaving their commander wounded and dying by the road side . " The party ran up to the wounded man ...
Page 52
... shot , and those only wounded , while begging for their lives were thrown into the river to be drowned . Others were dragged from their hiding places in the town and mur- dered . Some poor fellows who had taken to the river were killed ...
... shot , and those only wounded , while begging for their lives were thrown into the river to be drowned . Others were dragged from their hiding places in the town and mur- dered . Some poor fellows who had taken to the river were killed ...
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LOYAL WEST IN THE TIMES OF THE John Warner 1798-1885 Barber,Henry 1816-1893 Howe,Making of America Project No preview available - 2016 |
The Loyal West in the Times of the Rebellion [Electronic Resource] Also ... Henry Howe,John Warner Barber No preview available - 2015 |
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