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A Continental Cavalier; The Record of Some Incidents Pertaining to the Chevalier de Marc, Brevet Major in the Army of the Colonies, Aid-de-Camp to General, the Marquis Lafayette

A Continental Cavalier; The Record of Some Incidents Pertaining to the Chevalier de Marc, Brevet Major in the Army of the Colonies, Aid-de-Camp to General, the Marquis Lafayette


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This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. THE ATTACK ON THE LOG HOUSE. General Marion had a double purpose in attacking the cabin; to avenge the injury done Constance Bourmont, and to aid the cause of the Colonies by striking a blow at those who were partisans of Lord Cornwallis. The discovery that Major Brooks was a traitor to the uniform he wore was scarcely a surprise to Clark and the Carolinian; his words at the Red House tavern aroused suspicion in their minds, and his insult to a seemingly defenseless woman spoke more of the Tory renegade than of an American officer. Through Mistress Bourmont's misfortune his treachery was made known, otherwise we should have continued on our special errand, leaving the other to his plotting. So, with double reasons, we prepared to close in upon the cabin. It was an hour when those within would have the least fear of danger. The guide would have accompanied us, but General Marion objected, as the discharge of firearms and the like would affright the horses, and they must be guarded, for we could not run the risk of their breaking halters and being lost to us. He turned to the disappointed countryman, saying: "We are even now four to three, though the enemy has the advantage, as they are protected by walls of logs. You can best serve the Colonies by holding in readiness the horses; we might be attacked from the outside by others coming up, in which case they are our only safety." A plan was quickly formed. Marion and the Carolinian would approach the house from the front, force open the door and fall upon those within while they slept; averse to unnecessary bloodshed it was the desire of the commander that if possible they should be taken prisoners. Clark and I would gain the rear of the building, blocking the way to the out-house where were quar...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781150533945
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 68
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1150533943
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 141 gr


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