A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors.

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In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards...

In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards...

Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations;...

Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations;...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked...

On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked...

Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the...

Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the...

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as...

Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as...

In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.

In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.

In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy.

In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy.

During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so...

During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so...

May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her...

May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her...

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence...

Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence...

Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.

Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.

Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction...

Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction...

We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst...

We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst...

I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight,...

I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight,...

In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of...

In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of...

One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of...

One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of...