 | 1833 - 666 sivua
...singular address and good fortune. Merrill was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, be received the fire of six or seven Indians, by which his arm and thigh were both broken. He instantly... | |
 | Joseph Pritts - 1841 - 550 sivua
...singular address and good fortune. Merril was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of...upon the floor and called upon his wife to shut the dour. This had scarcely been done, when it was violently assailed by the tomahawks of the enemy, and... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1847 - 470 sivua
...singular address and good fortune. Merrill was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of...Indians, by which his arm and thigh were both broken. He instantly sunk upon the floor, and called upon his wife to close the door. This had scarcely been done,... | |
 | Joseph Pritts - 1849 - 742 sivua
...upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, he received the fire of sis or seven Indians, by which his arm and thigh were...the floor and called upon his wife to shut the door. Thi* had scarcely been done, when it was violently assailed by the tomahawks of the enemy, and a large... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1850 - 448 sivua
...singular address and good fortune. Merrill was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of...Indians, by which his arm and thigh were both broken. He instantly sunk upon the floor, and called upon his wife to close the door. This had scarcely been done,... | |
 | Jesse Clement - 1851 - 496 sivua
...singular address and good fortune. Merrill was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of...received the fire of six or seven Indians, by which one arm and one thigh were broken. He instantly sank upon the floor, and called upon his wife to close... | |
 | Wills De Hass - 1851 - 438 sivua
...a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, received the fire of six or seven Indians, by which his arm and thigh were both broken. He instantly sunk upon the floor and called upon his wife to close the door. This had scarcely been done,... | |
 | Wills De Hass - 1851 - 444 sivua
...singular address and good fortune. Merril was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, received the fire of six or seven Indians, by which his arm and thigh were both broken. He instantly... | |
 | John Alexander McClung - 1852 - 344 sivua
...singular address and good fortune. Merril was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of...Indians, by which his arm and thigh were both broken. He instantly sunk upon the floor and called upon his wife to close the door. This had scarcely been done,... | |
 | Jesse Clement - 1854 - 512 sivua
...singular address and good fortune. Merrill was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, he received the firo of six or seven Indians, by which one arm and one thigh were broken. He instantly sank upon the... | |
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During the summer, the house of Mr. John Merrill, of Nelson county, Kentucky, was attacked by the Indians, and defended with singular address and good fortune. Merrill was alarmed by the barking of a dog about midnight, and upon opening the door in order... 
