Horse Shoe Robinson: A Tale of the Tory Ascendency, Volume 2Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1835 - Albemarle County (Va.) |
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... retreat, — reflecting that the news of the capture of the ensign must soon reach the British posts, and that the country would be industriously- Explored with a view to his rescue. A spot known to the woodsmen of this region by the name ...
... retreat, — reflecting that the news of the capture of the ensign must soon reach the British posts, and that the country would be industriously- Explored with a view to his rescue. A spot known to the woodsmen of this region by the name ...
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... retreat were furnished by the nature of the ground towards the top of the hill. To this place of security the ensign was ordered by his guard, and, being released from his bonds, he dismounted and threw himself at length upon the mossy ...
... retreat were furnished by the nature of the ground towards the top of the hill. To this place of security the ensign was ordered by his guard, and, being released from his bonds, he dismounted and threw himself at length upon the mossy ...
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... retreat of Horse Shoe and Christopher Shaw to the Devil's Ladder. The communication wrought a grave and thoughtful mood in the young soldier. It presented a crisis to him for immediate action. He was wearied with a long ride; but it ...
... retreat of Horse Shoe and Christopher Shaw to the Devil's Ladder. The communication wrought a grave and thoughtful mood in the young soldier. It presented a crisis to him for immediate action. He was wearied with a long ride; but it ...
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... a hearty meal, he retired to rest, desiring that he might be waked .up at midnight, when he proposed to follow the path of Horse Shoe and his comrade. CHAPTER II. • A RETREAT AFTER THE MANNER OF XENOPIION. HORSE SHOE ROBINSON. 1 1.
... a hearty meal, he retired to rest, desiring that he might be waked .up at midnight, when he proposed to follow the path of Horse Shoe and his comrade. CHAPTER II. • A RETREAT AFTER THE MANNER OF XENOPIION. HORSE SHOE ROBINSON. 1 1.
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A Tale of the Tory Ascendency John Pendleton Kennedy. CHAPTER II. • A RETREAT AFTER THE MANNER OF XENOPIION. THE next morning, a little after sun-rise, as Robinson was holding the watch on the outer ledge of the rock, in a position that ...
A Tale of the Tory Ascendency John Pendleton Kennedy. CHAPTER II. • A RETREAT AFTER THE MANNER OF XENOPIION. THE next morning, a little after sun-rise, as Robinson was holding the watch on the outer ledge of the rock, in a position that ...
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Allen Musgrove amongst army arrived Arthur Butler battle of Camden better brave British brother brought cabin camp Campbell captain Carolina cavalry Christopher Shaw colonel command companions comrades Cornwallis Cote danger daughter David Ram David Ramsay despatch door duty enemy father fear feelings Ferguson followed forest Gabriel Drummond geant ground halted hand Harry Winter head heard heart Henry honour Horse Shoe Robinson hour Innis James Curry John Ramsay journey lady late look Lord Cornwallis maiden major Butler Markham Mary Musgrove Mildred Mildred's miles Miss Lindsay mistress morning mought mountain night North Carolina officer party Philip Lindsay present prisoner Ramsay's retreat ride road rode saddle scarcely scene seen sentinel sergeant Shelby Shoe's sister soldier soon spirit spot Stephen Foster Tarleton tell thing thought tion Tories trooper troops turn Tyrrel Whigs whilst wood young
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