Border Ruffians

Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1907 edition. Estratto: ...a gentle slope, dotted with majestic liveoak trees, and at the foot a clear running stream of coolest water, abounding in fish. Under a great rock, half-way up the slope, gushed forth a spring of delicious water, which went singing ... Read More

Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1907 edition. Estratto: ...a gentle slope, dotted with majestic liveoak trees, and at the foot a clear running stream of coolest water, abounding in fish. Under a great rock, half-way up the slope, gushed forth a spring of delicious water, which went singing on its downward course to the river. From the summit of the rising ground the eye could range, in that clear atmosphere, over miles and miles of rolling prairie, green with lush grass after the rains, and dotted with clumps of timber, like some vast park in the old country; a veritable paradise of Nature's own making, "where only man was vile "--and pretty vile too some of us were! Mightily we enjoyed ourselves for a time, for the weather was beautiful, and fish and game of all sorts abundant. Presently, however, sinister rumours as to Dunn's intentions began to spread, and it was said, amongst other things, that he had given certain of his followers to understand that he wanted no prisoners brought into camp. The majority of the men, especially those who were Southern born, were utterly opposed to such deeds; and many of us, myself amongst the number, openly declared we would do all in our power to put a stop to them. But amongst the command there were many "whitewashed" Yankees, and even, I am ashamed to say, some Scotsmen, who were ready tools for Dunn's infamies, and believed in converting Union men to the true faith by means of the halter. I soon noticed that neither I, nor any of those who thought with me, were sent out on scout. It was very suspicious, as presently many parties were detailed to scour the country who rarely, if ever, brought in any prisoners, and were very reticent about their doings. Amongst these, two parties of... Read Less