 ... of crossing, were vigorously assailed by several Indians, who, throwing down their guns, rushed upon them with their tomahawks. The young man defended his sister gallantly, firing upon the enemy as they approached, and then wielding the butt of his...  Thrilling Stories of the Forest and Frontier - Sivu 223tekijä(t) Roualeyn George Gordon Cumming - 1869 - 295 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | James Wimer - 1841 - 664 sivua
...his sister an opportunity of effecting her escape. I tc quickly fell, however, under the tomahawks of his enemies, and was found at daylight, scalped...killed upon the spot, and one (the second daughter) carried'off as a prisoner. The neighborhood was quickly alarmed, and by daylight about thirty men were... | |
 | Joseph Pritts - 1841 - 550 sivua
...upon the enemy as they approached, and then wielding the butt of his rifle with a fury that drew their whole attention upon himself, and gave his sister...of his enemies, and was found at daylight, scalped Snd mangled in a shocking manner. Of the whole family, consisting of eight persons, when the attack... | |
 | James Wimer - 1841 - 788 sivua
...and then wielding the butt of his rifle, with a fury that drew their whole attention upon himself, gave his sister an opportunity of effecting her escape. He quickly fell, however, under the tomahawks of his enemies, and was found at daylight, scalped and mangled in a shocking manner. Of the... | |
 | Joseph Pritts - 1849 - 774 sivua
...upon the enemy as they approached, and then wielding the butt of his rifle with a fury that drew their whole attention upon himself, and gave his sister...the spot, and one (the second daughter) carried off zs a prisoner. The neighborhood was quickly alarmed, and by daylight about thirty men were assembled... | |
 | Joseph Pritts - 1849 - 742 sivua
...upon the enemy as they approached, and then wielding the bull of his rifle with a fury that drew their whole attention upon himself, and gave his sister...upon the spot, and one (the second daughter) carried otf ss a prisoner. The neighborhood was quickly alarmed, and by daylight about thirty men were assembled... | |
 | 1850 - 608 sivua
...upon the enemy as they approached, and then wielding the butt of his rifle with a fury that drew their whole attention upon himself, and gave his sister...of effecting her escape. He quickly fell, however, nnder the tomahawks of his enemies, and was found at day-light, scalped and mangled in a shocking manner.... | |
 | Timothy Shay Arthur, William Henry Carpenter - 1852 - 364 sivua
...repeated blows from the tomahawks of his enemies, and was found at daylight, scalped and mangled in a most shocking manner. Of the whole family, consisting of...attack commenced, only three escaped. Four were killed on the spot, and one, the second daughter, carried off prisoner. The alarm was soon given, and by daylight... | |
 | John Alexander McClung - 1852 - 344 sivua
...the enemy as they approached, and then wielding the butt of his rifle with a fury tiiat drew their whole attention upon himself, and gave his sister...effecting her escape. He quickly fell, however, under the tomahawks of his enemies, and was found at day light, scalped and mangled in a shocking manner. Of... | |
 | Timothy Shay Arthur, William Henry Carpenter - 1852 - 334 sivua
...brave and devoted young man was less fortunate ; he fell beneath repeated blows from the tomahawks of his enemies, and was found at daylight, scalped and mangled in a most shocking manner. Of the whole family, consisting of eight persons when the attack commenced, only... | |
 | John Frost - 1853 - 624 sivua
...upon the enemy as they approached, and then wielding the butt of his rifle with a fury that drew their whole attention upon himself, and gave his sister...effecting her escape. He quickly fell, however, under the tomahawks of his enemies, and was found at daylight, scalped and mangled in a shocking manner. Of the... | |
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