This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... thought I heard them call me, It was my turn to go; So I snatched a hat and musket, And hobbled through the snow. "Along the roaring river, Beyond the narrow ford, Till near the outer picket--When all at once I heard "The General's voice--I harkened, And through the darkness broke His tall commanding figure, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... thought I heard them call me, It was my turn to go; So I snatched a hat and musket, And hobbled through the snow. "Along the roaring river, Beyond the narrow ford, Till near the outer picket--When all at once I heard "The General's voice--I harkened, And through the darkness broke His tall commanding figure, Wrapt in a martial cloak. "' Good evening, Nathan Baldwin, I am glad to see you out.' 'It is my night on guard, sir, Before the Star Redoubt. "' I'll do my duty, General.' What did the General say? He threw his cloak about me And slowly walked away. "' God bless you, sir, ' I shouted, And as I strode along I laughed and cried together, And hummed a battle song." LITTLE ABNER AT VALLEF FORGE The outside latch wras lifted, A draft blew in the room, They heard one calling, " Mother!" And "Abner, fetch a broom." The dog barked--Abner giggled--But Gran'ther shook his head--Now Mother brought the candles And the table soon was spread With the dishes on the dresser, And the loaf of wheat and rye, The baked beans from the oven, And a royal pumpkin pie. "Draw up, we're ready, Reuben. But where did Abner go?" With Gran'ther's crutch for a musket, He was marching sad and slow, Freezing in thought at midnight, At Valley Forge in the snow.--Adapted from R. H. Stoddard. MARION'S MEN There were two brave men who fought the British in the South. One was General Sumter. He was called the "Game Cock." The other was General Marion. He was called the " Swamp Fox." Marion gave the British a great deal of trouble. Only for him they could have taken South Carolina. They sent a great army there to take him and his men. But they could not catch him! He would hide in the dark woods. Then...
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