Camp-fires of the Revolution: Or, The War of Independence, Illustrated by Thrilling Events and Stories by the Old Continental Soldiers |
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American army Arnold arrived asked attack Baron de Kalb battle battle of Camden battle of Monmouth bayonet Bill boats boys brave British British army Burgoyne Caldwell called camp CAMP-FIRE cannon captain capture Charlie Morgan Colonel command comrades Cornwallis Dayton detachment encamped enemy enquired fight fightin fire force Gates give goin Greene ground Hadley hear heard Hessians hill horse hundred Indians joined Jones Josiah killed knew looked Lord Cornwallis Marion miles militia Morgan never night Norridgewock o'clock officers orders Paulus Hook pretty prisoners Putnam ranger red-coats regiment replied rest retreat returned river road seemed seen sent sentinel sergeant Seth side sing sleep Smith soldiers song soon South Carolina Stark Stony Point story suppose surrender swamp talking tell tent there's thing thought told took tories troops wanted Washington West Point whole party wood wounded
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Page 372 - Now light the fire and cook the meal, The last perhaps that we shall taste; I hear the Swamp Fox round us steal, And that's a sign we move in haste. He whistles to the scouts and hark! You hear his order calm and low. Come, wave your torch across the dark, And let us see the boys that go. We may not see their forms again, God help 'em, should they find the strife!
Page 373 - Now stir the fire and lie at ease — The scouts are gone, and on the brush I see the Colonel bend his knees, To take his slumbers too. But hush...
Page 179 - Yankees could not face us. 0 the old soldiers, &c. As they could not get before us, how could they look us in the face ? We took care they should n't, by scampering away apace. That they had not much to brag of, is a very plain case ; For if they beat us in the fight, we beat them in the race.
Page 57 - O'er their heads aloft in mid-sky, Three bright angel forms were seen; This was Hampden, that was Sidney, With fair Liberty between. "Soon," they cried, "your foes you'll banish, Soon the triumph shall be won; Scarce shall setting Phoebus vanish, Ere the deathless deed be done.
Page 425 - These formed the first line, and were advanced a few hundred yards before the second, with orders to form on the right of the second, when forced to retire. The second line consisted of the light infantry, and a corps of Virginia militia riflemen. Lieutenant-colonel Washington, with his cavalry and about forty-five militia men, mounted and equipped with swords, were drawn up at some distance in the rear of the whole.
Page 56 - As near beauteous Boston lying, On the gently swelling flood, Without jack or pendant flying. Three ill-fated tea-ships rode. Just as glorious Sol was setting, On the wharf, a numerous crew, Sons of freedom, fear forgetting, Suddenly appeared in view.
Page 184 - IN a chariot of light from the regions of day, The Goddess of Liberty came; Ten thousand celestials directed the way, And hither conducted the dame. A fair budding branch from the gardens above, Where millions with millions agree, She brought in her hand as a pledge of her love, And the plant she named Liberty Tree.
Page 215 - On the night of the 16th, intelligence was communicated to Burgoyne, from Sir Henry Clinton, announcing the capture of the forts among the Hudson highlands, and the expedition of Vaughan and Wallace, up the river. This made Burgoyne anxious to avoid signing the articles of surrender ; and Gates was made acquainted with the fact. Accordingly, on the morning of the 17th, we were drawn up in order of battle, and then Gates sent word to Burgoyne, that if he did n't sign the articles immediately, he would...
Page 184 - In a chariot of light from the regions of day, The goddess of Liberty came; Ten thousand celestials directed the way, And hither conducted the dame. A fair budding branch from the gardens above, Where millions with millions agree, She brought in her hand, as a pledge of her love, And the plant she named LIBERTY TREE.
Page 57 - ... and chests displayed; Axes, hammers help afforded; What a glorious crash they made ! Squash into the deep descended Cursed weed of China's coast; Thus at once our fears were ended ! British rights shall ne'er be lost. Captains! once more hoist your streamers, Spread your sails, and plough the wave ! Tell your masters they were dreamers When they thought to cheat the brave.