,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores4 ,obvi\s typographical errors & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ aft] c>eful comp>ison ) o!r occurr5ces )9 ! text & consultation ( ext]nal s\rces4 ,m detail c be f\nd at ! end ( ! book4 ,revolution>y ,read] ,,rem9isc5ces ,,& ,,indian ,,leg5ds ,,compil$ ,,by ,,sophie ,,lee ,,fo/] ,,/ate ,,reg5t ,,daught]s ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,revolution ,,( ,,georgia ,,atlanta1 ,,ga43 ,,byrd ,,pr9t+ ,,company #aiac ,,copyright$ #aiac ,,by ,,sophie ,,lee ,,fo/] ,,d$ication ,z my "w has be5 a labor ( love1 ,i !re=e affectionately d$icate ?is book to ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution ( ,georgia4 ,septemb] #d1 #aiac4 ,,mrs4 ,,%epp>d ,w4 ,,fo/]1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,fo/]3--,to say t ,i am delight$ ) y\r ,revolution>y ,read] is to /ate ! %e] tru? 9 v mild t]ms4 ,x is a m>vel to me h[ y c\ld ga!r toge!r s _m *>m+ly writt5 articles1 ea* ( !m illu/rative ( "s dramatic phase ( ! great /ruggle = indep5d5ce4 ,!re is mu* 9 ?is book ( local int]e/ to ea* section4 ,!re is lit]ally no?+ :i* does n c>ry ) x an appeal ( ! mo/ pr(\nd int]e/ to ! g5]al read]1 :e!r 9 ,georgia or ,new ,engl&4 ,y h ignor$ no "p ( ! map4 ,i congratulate y ^u y\r wond]ful success 9 ! prep>ation ( y\r ,revolution>y ,read]4 ,x is m>vel\sly ri* 9 cont5ts & broadly ,am]ican 9 _s4 ,s9c]ely y\r fri5d1 7,sign$7 ,,lucian ,,lam> ,,knight4 ,septemb] #h1 #aiac4 ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,w4 ,,fo/]1 #gaa ,pea*tree ,/reet4 ,i l v mu* y\r plan ( a ,revolution>y read]4 ,i hope x w be adopt$ by ! s*ool bo>ds ( ! v>i\s /ates z a supplem5t>y read] s t x may h a wide circulation4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,joseph ,t4 ,,d]ry4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,am]ica #aa ,wa%+ton's ,"n #ab ,wa%+ton's ,inauguration #ac ,important ,*>act]s ( ! ,revolution>y ,p]iod 9 ,am]ican ,hi/ory #ad ,battle ( ,alamance #bj ,battle ( ,lex+ton #bb ,sign]s ( ,decl>ation #ce ,life at ,valley ,=ge #cg ,old ,williamsburg #df ,song ( ! ,revolution #eb ,a ,true ,/ory ( ! ,revolution #ec ,georgia ,poem #ee ,=ts ( ,georgia #ef ,james ,edw>d ,ogle?orpe #ei ,! ,condition ( ,georgia ,dur+ ! ,revolution #fa ,=t ,rutl$ge ( ! ,revolution #fe ,! ,ef=ts ( ,la,fayette = ! ,cause ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce #gb ,james ,jackson #gg ,exp]i5ces ( ,joab ,horne #gi ,hi/orical ,sket* ( ,m>g>et ,ka!r9e ,b>ry #ha ,art & ,arti/s ( ! ,revolution #hd ,uncle ,sam ,expla9$ ,aga9 #hg ,an ,episode ( ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution #hh ,/ate ,fl[]s #ic ,georgia ,/ate ,hi/ory1 ,nam+ ( ! ,c\nties #ie ,an ,hi/oric ,tree #ajj ,indep5d5ce ,day #aja ,kitty #ajb ,battle ( ,kettle ,creek #ajh ,a ,d>+ ,exploit ( ,grace & ,ra*ael ,m>t9 #aaa ,a ,revolution>y ,puzzle #aab ,s\? ,c>ol9a 9 ! ,revolution #aab ,lyman ,hall #aah ,a ,romance ( ,revolution>y ,times #abj ,=t ,motte1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a #aba ,pet] ,/rozi] #abc ,indep5d5ce ,day #abe ,s>ah ,gilliam ,williamson #abg ,a ,colonial ,hid+ ,place #abi ,a ,h]o ( ! ,revolution #aca ,john ,paul ,jones #acb ,! ,real ,georgia ,crack] #ace ,! ,dy+ ,soldi] #acf ,:5 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ,scor$ #aci ,a ,revolution>y ,baptis+ #aci ,george ,walton #adj ,?omas ,jeff]son #adc ,orators ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution #aej ,! ,flag ( ,our ,c\ntry 7,poem7 #aed ,! ,old ,virg9ia ,g5tleman #aee ,:5 ,wa%+ton ,0 ,w$ 7,poem7 #afj ,rhode ,isl& 9 ! ,am]ican ,revolution #afb ,georgia & ,h] ,h]oes 9 ! ,revolution #afh ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury ,seal #agc ,willie ,0 ,sav$ #agd ,virg9ia ,revolution>y ,=ts #age ,uncr[n$ ,que5s & ,k+s z ,%[n ,?r\gh ,humor\s ,incid5ts ( ! ,revolution #ahe ,a ,colonial ,/ory #aib ,molly ,pit*] = ,hall ( ,fame #aie ,revolution>y ,relics #aif ,trag$y ( ! ,revolution ,ov]look$ by ,hi/orians #aig ,john ,m>t9 #bjd ,john ,/>k1 ,revolution>y ,soldi] #bjf ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 #bji ,capta9 ,mug=d #baa ,gov]nor ,john ,cl>ke #bad ,p>ty ,relations 9 ,engl& & ,_! ,effect on ! ,am]ican ,revolution #bba ,e>ly ,means ( ,transportation by ,l& & ,wat] #bbh ,colonel ,b5jam9 ,hawk9s #bcf ,gov]nor ,j>$ ,irw9 #bdj ,education ( ,m5 & ,wom5 ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution #bdc ,nancy ,h>t #beb ,battle ( ,k+s ,m\nta9 7,poem7 #bee ,william ,cleghorn #beg ,! ,blue ,laws ( ,old ,virg9ia #bei ,elijah ,cl>ke #bfd ,francis ,m>ion #bff ,light ,horse ,h>ry #bgd ,our ,legacy 7,poem7 #bgf ,! ,ride ( ,m>y ,slocumb #bgg ,! ,hobson ,si/]s #bhd ,wa%+ton's ,m>* ,?r\gh ,som]set ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,j4 #bhi ,hannah ,arnett #bic ,button ,gw9nett #bih ,=c$ by ,pirates to ,walk ,! ,plank #cjj ,georgia ,wom5 ( ,e>ly ,days #cja ,rob]t ,sallette #cjh ,g5]al ,la,fayette's ,visit to ,macon #cab ,yes6 ,tomorr['s ,flag ,day 7,poem7 #cag ,flag ,day #cai ,end ( ! ,revolution #cbh ,indian ,leg5ds ,c\nties ( ,georgia ,be>+ ,indian ,names #ccj ,/ory ( ,e>ly ,indian ,days #cca ,*ief ,vann ,h\se #ccb ,indian ,tale #ccd ,william ,:ite & ,daniel ,boone #ccf ,! ,leg5d ( ,lov]s' ,leap #ccg ,indian ,m\nd #cdd ,/oriette ( ,/ates ,d]iv$ f ,indian ,names #cdf ,*]okee ,alphabet #cdh ,! ,boy & ,8 ,arr[ #cea ,indian ,spr+1 ,georgia #cec ,trac+ ,! ,mc,intosh ,trail #cfg ,georgia ,s*ool ,song #cfi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,fac+ ,page ,fraunces ,tav]n #aa ,ru9s ( ,old ,=t at ,fr$]ica #eh ,monum5t to ,g54 ,ogle?orpe #fj ,indian ,treaty ,tree #ih ,! ,old ,lib]ty ,bell #acj ,c>p5t]'s ,hall #agj ,monum5t ,site ( ,old ,cornwallis #bff ,bir?place ( ,old ,glory #cah ,*ief ,vann ,h\se #ccj ,map ( ,mc,intosh ,trail #cff ,map ( ,georgia1 ,%[+ ,colonial1 ,revolution>y & ,indian ,w> ,p]iod ,=ts1 ,battle ,fields & ,treaty ,spots #cgj ,,preface4 ,s9ce x is cu/om>y to write a preface1 %\ld any "o attempt ! some:at haz>d\s task ( compil+ a book1 x is my wi%1 z ! editor1 9 s5d+ ?is book =? 7to live or die accord+ to its m]its7 to take advantage ( ?is cu/om to (f] a %ort explanation z to its mission4 ,x is n to be expect$ t a volume1 conta9+ s _m facts ga!r$ f num]\s s\rces1 w be entirely free f criticism4 ,! secur+ ( mat]ial = compil+ ?is book 0 fir/ plann$ ?r\gh my endeavors to /imulate great] en?usiasm 9 revolution>y hi/ory1 biography ( revolution>y p]iod1 ,indian leg5ds1 etc41 by hav+ /oriettes read at ! v>i\s meet+s ( ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 & 9 ?is way n only creat+ int]e/ 9 ,*apt] "w1 b accumulat+ mu* valuable h]et(ore unpubli%$ data p]ta9+ to ?is important p]iod 9 ,am]ican hi/ory2 ) a view ( hav+ same pr9t$ 9 book =m1 suitable = our public s*ools1 to be kn[n z a ,revolution>y ,read]4 ,at fir/ x 0 my int5tion only to accept = ?is read] unpubli%$ /oriettes relat+ to ,georgia hi/ory1 b realiz+ ?is "w c\ld n be complet$ "u ?is plan1 dur+ my t]m ( (fice z ,/ate ,reg5t1 ,i decid$ to use mat]ial select$ f o!r reliable s\rces1 & endeavor$ to make x z broad & g5]al 9 scope z possible t x might bett] fulfill its purpose4 ,to ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution ( ,georgia ?is book is d$icat$4 ,its production has be5 a labor ( love1 & %\ld its pages be ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ,am]ican patriotism may be enc\rag$ & p]petuat$ ,i %all feel _m times repaid = ! ef=t4 ,to ! ,*apt]s ( ! ,daught]s ( ,am]ican ,revolution ( ,georgia = /oriettes furni%$1 to ! newspap]s = clipp+s1 to ! ,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e = articles1 to ,miss ,annie ,m4 ,lane1 ,miss ,hel5 ,prescott1 ,mr4 ,lucian ,knight & ,pr(essor ,d]ry1 ,i wi% to express my deep appreciation = mat]ial help giv54 ,,sophie ,,lee ,,fo/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fraunces ,,tav]n1 ,,( ,,colonial ,,& ,,revolution>y ,,fame1 ,,on ,,pe>l ,,/reet1 ,,corn] ,,( ,,broad1 ,,new ,,york4 ,x 0 "h t ,wa%+ton bade f>ewell to 8 (fic]s1 ,decemb] #d1 #aghc4 ,pur*as$ 9 #aijd by ! ,new ,york ,society ( ! ,sons ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 & n[ occupi$ by !m z headqu>t]s4 ,,am]ica4 #a4 ,my ,c\ntry1 'tis ( !e1 ,sweet l& ( lib]ty1 ,( !e ,i s+2 ,l& :]e our fa!rs di$1 ,l& ( ! pilgrims' pride1 ,f e m\nta9 side ,let fre$om r+4 #b4 ,my native ,c\ntry1 !e1 ,l& ( ! noble free1 ,?y "n ,i love2 ,i love ?y rocks & rills1 ,?y woods & templ$ hills1 ,my he>t ) rapture ?rills1 ,l t above4 #c4 ,let music swell ! breeze1 ,& r+ f all ! trees1 ,sweet ,fre$om's song2 ,let mortal tongues awake1 ,let all t brea! p>take1 ,let rocks _! sil5ce break1 ,! s\nd prolong4 #d4 ,our ,fa!r's ,god1 to ,!e1 ,au?or ( lib]ty1 ,to ,!e we s+2 ,long may our l& be bright1 ,) ,fre$om's holy light1 ,protect u ) ,?y might1 ,great ,god1 our ,k+6 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,"n4 ,at ! celebration ( ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day1 ,maury ,public ,s*ool1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,miss ,hel5 ,t4 ,doocy recit$ ! foll[+ beautiful poem writt5 specially = h] by ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,scanlon3 ,let nations gr[n old 9 ! annals ( glory ,retrace _! r$ m>*es ( conque/ & te>s1 ,& glean ) deft h&s1 f ! pages ( /ory ,! names :i* emblazon _! c5turi$ ye>s-- ,br+ !m =?1 ev'ry de$ :i* _! pr[ess bequea!d ,unto !m caught up f ! e*oes ( fame2 ,yet ?us1 r\nd _! br[s all _! victories wrea!d1 ,!y'll pale 9 ! light ( our ,wa%+ton's ,"n6 ,oh1 ye :o snat*$ fame f ! nation's disa/]s ,& fir$ y\r ambitions at glory's r$ spr+s1 ,to bask1 = an h\r1 9 ! smiles ( y\r ma/]s1 ,& fla% d[n life's curr5t1 ! bubbles ( k+s1 ,/& =? ) y\r blood-pur*as$ trapp+s ^u y1 ,! ne$ ( y\r treason1 ! price ( y\r %ame1 ,& m>k h[ ! baubles :i* tyranny won y ,w pale 9 ! light ( our ,wa%+ton's ,"n6 ,p>ade y\r pr\d trophies & pile up y\r ar*es1 ,& flaunt y\r blood bann]1 oh1 trumpet-tongu$ ,w>6 ,b ru9 & woe m>k ! l9es ( y\r m>*es1 ,:ile ,lib]ty1 captive1 is *a9$ to y\r c>2 ,b1 lo6 9 ! we/ !re fla%t out to def5d h] ,a sword :i* 0 %e5$ 9 humanity's flame1 ,& ,virtue1 secure1 glass'd h] =m 9 its spl5dor-- ,! spl5dor :i* haloes our ,wa%+ton's ,"n6 ,! k+s ^: dread names h l$ captive ! ages ,n[ s9k 9 ! s&s ( _! passion & lu/2 ,_! blood-roll ( c>nage 9 hi/ory's pages ,is clos$1 & _! names w g d[n to ! du/4 ,b long z a bann] to ,fre$om is fly+ ,no %ad[ c re/ on 8 sun%9e ( fame1 ,= glory has cr[n$ him ) beauty undy+1 ,& "t w b bright5 our ,wa%+ton's ,"n6 --,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,inauguration4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,?omas ,b4 ,,gregory4 ,on ,april #cj1 #aghi1 at ,f$]al ,hall1 ,george ,wa%+ton 0 duly inaugurat$ fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! great exp]im5t ( self-gov]nm5t on ^! ,we/]n %ores 0 fairly begun4 ,! beg9n+ 0 mo/ auspici\s4 ,?an ,wa%+ton no f9] man ev] /ood at ! =efront ( a nation's life4 ,( ,wa%+ton ,am]ica is em95tly pr\d1 & ( ,wa%+ton ,am]ica has ! "r to be pr\d1 = ! ,fa!r ( ,8 ,c\ntry 01 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 a :ole man4 ,"t has some:at di/urb$ ! halo t = a long :ile held ! place ab\t ! great man's head4 ,x has be5 prov5 t ,wa%+ton 0 human1 & all ! m ?anks = t4 ,b aft] ! close/ scrut9y1 f e "p ( ! _w1 = a c5tury & a qu>t]1 x is /ill to be prov5 t any?+ mean1 or m]c5>y1 or di%onorable or unpatriotic ev] came ne> ! head or he>t ( our fir/ ,presid5t4 ,wa%+ton lov$ 8 c\ntry ) a :ole he>t4 ,he 0 a patriot to ! core4 ,8 fir/1 la/ & only ambition 0 to d :at he c\ld to promote ! high ends to :i* ! ,republic 0 d$icat$4 ,politics1 z def9$ by ,ari/otle1 is ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t4 ,wa%+ton 0 n a le>n$ man1 & probably knew v little ( ,ari/otle1 b 8 head 0 cle> & 8 he>t 0 pure1 & he1 too1 felt t politics 0 ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t1 & t ! result ( ! gov]nm5t %\ld be ! greate/ good to ! greate/ numb] ( 8 fell[ citiz5s4 ,f t high & sacr$ conviction ,wa%+ton nev] once sw]v$1 & :5 he quit 8 exalt$ (fice he did s ) clean h&s & unsmir*$ fame1 leav+ beh9d him a "n :i* is probably ! mo/ illu/ri\s 9 ! annals ( ! race4 ,rapid & ph5om5al has be5 ! progress ( ,wa%+ton's c\ntry6 ,x seems l a dream r ?an ! s\nde/ ( hi/orical facts4 ,! ,romans1 aft] fight+ too? & nail = #cjj ye>s1 f\nd !mselves ) a t]ritory no l>g] ?an t compris$ )9 ! limits ( ,great] ,new ,york4 ,9 #abd ye>s ! ,am]icans are ! own]s ( a t]ritory 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! ,roman ,empire1 :5 at ! height ( its glory1 0 b a small affair--a t]ritory :]e9 are op]ant ! greate/ indu/rial1 economic1 moral & political =ces t ?is old planet ev] witness$4 ,,important ,,*>act]s ,,( ,,! ,,revolution>y ,,p]iod ,,9 ,,am]ican ,,hi/ory4 ,to make a subject int]e/+ & b5eficial to u we mu/ h a p]sonal int]e/ 9 x4 ,?is is br\ght ab\t 9 ?ree ways3 ,x t\*es our pride1 if x be our c\ntry2 x excites our curiosity z to :at x really is1 if x be hi/ory2 & we desire to "k :at "p our ance/ors took 9 x1 if x be w>4 ,s1 we see ! p]iod ( ! ,revolution>y w> possesses all ?ree ( ^! elem5ts2 & 0 9 reality ! beg9n+ ( true ,am]ican life--,am]ica = ,am]icans4 ,prior to ?is "t 7dur+ ! ,colonial p]iod7 ,am]ica 0 "u ! dom9ion ( ! lords proprietors--cov]+ ! ye>s ( #affc to #agbi--;& royal gov]nors--f #agbi to #agge--! appo9tees ( ! ,engli% sov]eign1 & ^: rule 0 = self-aggr&izem5t4 ,! v ^w ,revolution>y proclaims oppression1 = :]e !re is ju/ice %[n by ! rul] to ! subjects !re is no revolt1 nor w !re ev] be4 ,we usually ?9k ( ! battle ( ,lex+ton 7,april #ai1 #agge17 z be+ ! bugle note t culm9at$ 9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & rea*$ its f9al gr& *ord at ,yorkt[n1 ,octob] #ai1 #agha2 b on ! #af? ( ,may1 #agga1 "s citiz5s ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 f9d+ ! extortions & exactions ( ! royal gov]nor1 ,tryon1 m ?an !y c\ld or w\ld be>1 took up arms 9 self-def5se & f\ght on ! ,alamance ,riv] :at 0 9 reality ! fir/ battle ( ! ,revolution4 ,! citiz5s' loss 0 ?irty-six m51 :ile ! gov]nor lo/ almo/ sixty ( 8 royal troops4 ,?is battle ( ! ,alamance 0 ! se$ s[n t budd$ 9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,meckl5burg 9 #agge1 & came to full fl[] 9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ,july #d1 #aggf4 ,!re 7 /ages 9 ?is fl[] ( ,am]ican lib]ty to :i* we w give a cursory glance4 ,! det]m9ation ( ! colonies n to pur*ase ,briti% goods _h a m>k$ effect on ,engl&4 ,comm]cial depression foll[$1 & public op9ion soon dem&$ "s concession to ! ,am]icans4 ,all taxes 7 remitt$ or repeal$ except t ^u tea2 :5 !re foll[$ ! mo/ excit+1 if n ! mo/ enjoyable p>ty 9 ! _w's hi/ory--! ,bo/on ,tea ,p>ty1 :i* occurr$ on ! ev5+ ( ,decemb] #af1 #aggc4 ,?is 0 foll[$ 9 ,m>*1 #aggd1 by ! ,bo/on ,port ,bill1 ! fir/ 9 ! s]ies ( retaliation by ,engl& = ! ,tea ,p>ty4 ,at ! in/igation ( ,virg9ia a new conv5tion ( ! colonies 0 call$ to meet ,septemb]1 #aggd1 to consid] ! grievances ( ! p4 ,?is 0 ! second ,colonial & ! fir/ ,cont95tal congress to meet 9 ,am]ica1 & occurr$ ,septemb] #e1 #aggd1 at ,philadelphia4 ,all ! colonies 7 repres5t$1 except ,georgia1 ^: gov]nor w\ld n all[ x4 ,!y !n adj\rn$ to meet ,may #aj1 #agge1 aft] hav+ pass$ a decl>ation ( rights1 fram$ an address to ! k+ & p ( ,engl&1 & recomm5d$ ! susp5sion ( all comm]cial relations ) ! "m c\ntry4 ,! ,briti% m9i/]1 ,william ,pitt1 wrote ( t congress3 ,= solidity ( reason+1 =ce ( sagacity & wisdom ( conclusion1 no nation or body ( m5 c /& 9 pref]5ce to ! g5]al congress ( ,philadelphia4 ,h5ce=? ! ,coloni/s 7 kn[n z ,cont95tals1 9 contradi/9ction to ! ,royali/s or ,tories1 :o 7 ! adh]5ts ( ! cr[n4 ,no p]iod ( our hi/ory holds m = ! /ud5t1 "y or old1 ?an ?is ( ! ,revolution>y w>1 or possesses great] *>m :5 once tak5 up4 ,no man or woman c be z good a citiz5 )\t "s k ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ subject1 nor enjoy s fully _! gr& c\ntry6 ,"s "o has p]t95tly said hi/ory is innum]able biographies2 & :at *ild or gr[n p]son is !re :o does n enjoy be+ told ( "s great p]son8 ,e man1 private1 milit>y or civil (fic]1 :o took "p 9 ! ,revolution>y w> 0 great6 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ! executive p[] ( ! /ate re/$ 9 ^? tr\blesome times 9 ! c\nty committees2 b x 0 !y :o execut$ all ! ord]s ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress4 ,! prov9cial c\ncil 0 = ! :ole /ate2 ! di/rict committee = ! safety ( ea* di/rict1 & ! c\nty & t[n committees = ea* c\nty & t[n4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! ?\ght1 loyalty & endur+ brav]y ( ! m5 :o con/itut$ ^! committees1 t we ( today h a con/itution t gives u life1 lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess--9 :atev] mann] pleases u1 s long z x does n trespass on ano!r's well be+4 ,we d n give half ! honor we %\ld to our ance/ry1 :o h done s mu* = u6 ,we zeal\sly seek & pres]ve ! p$igrees ( our horses1 c[s & *ick5s1 & really d n "k :e!r we come f a mu%room or a monkey6 ,:5 we ?9k ( x1 x is a mu* m honorable & great] ?+ to be a ,son or ,daught] ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 ?an to be a pr9ce or pr9cess1 = "o comes ?r\gh noble de$s done by ?9k+1 ju/ice-lov+ m51 & ! o!r ?r\gh an accid5t ( bir?4 ,let u exam9e a little into a few ( ^! biographies & see :]e9 _! greatness lies1 t !y l righte\s ,abel1 ?\gh dead yet speak4 ,! numb] sev5 /&s = complet5ess & p]fection--let u see if sev5 imag9>y que/ions c be answ]$ by _! lives4 ,james ,edw>d ,ogle?orpe 0 born 9 #afif1 & di$ 9 #aghe--two ye>s aft] ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,he plant$ ! ,colony ( ,georgia1 9 :i* ! oppress$ f\nd refuge4 ,he _h s]v$ 9 ! army ( ,pr9ce ,eug5e ( ,savoy 9 ! w> ) ! ,turks4 ,he f\nd$ ! city ( ,savannah1 ,georgia4 ,he export$ to ,engl& ! fir/ silk made 9 ! colonies1 ( :i* ! que5 _h a dress made4 ,k+ ,george ,,ii gave him a seal repres5t+ a family ( silk worms1 ) _! motto3 ,n = ourselves b = o!rs4 ,he =bade ! importation ( rum into ! colony4 ,he refus$ ! comm& ( ! ,briti% =ces s5t 9 #agge to r$uce1 or subdue ! ,am]ican ,colonies4 ,9 ?is life told 9 sev5 que/ions1 or r answ]$1 we f9d mu*--a religi\s man1 a soldi]1 an ar*itect 7( a city71 "o v]s$ 9 comm]ce1 a wise legislator & a man :o _h ! respect ( ! k+--! head ( ,engl&4 ,! next 9 *ronological ord] is ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 7= :om our little city is nam$71 born 9 #agjf1 di$ 9 #agij4 ,he discov]$ ! id5tity ( lightn+ & electricity1 & inv5t$ ! lightn+ rods4 ,he 0 an e>ly pr9t] :o edit$ & publi%$ ,poor ,ri*>d's ,almanac4 ,( him x 0 said1 ,he snat*$ ! lightn+ f heav5 & ! sceptre f tyrants4 ,he f\nd$ ! fir/ circulat+ libr>y 9 ,am]ica4 ,8 portrait is se5 to-day on e "o-c5t po/age /amp4 ,he 0 ,am]ica's ambassador to ,france dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,he said aft] sign+ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ,we mu/ all hang toge!r or we %all all hang sep>ately4 ,9 him1 we f9d an inv5tor & discov]]1 an editor & au?or1 a b5efactor1 a politician & /atesman1 & "o ^: face we daily see on acc\nt ( 8 greatness4 ,george ,wa%+ton 0 born #agcb1 & di$ #agii4 ,he 0 ! fir/ presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,! ,fa!r ( ,8 ,c\ntry1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,am]ican =ces 9 ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,he 0 ! h]o ( ,valley ,=ge1 & ! "o to receive ! surr5d] ( ,cornwallis at ,yorkt[n4 ,he 0 ! presid5t ( ! conv5tion t fram$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates con/itution4 ,! "o ( :om x 0 said1 ,he 0 ! fir/ 9 w>1 ! fir/ 9 peace1 & ! fir/ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,x is 8--& 8 only--bir?day ,am]ica celebrates z a national holiday4 ,( him ,"l ,byron said1 ,! fir/1 ! la/1 & ! be/1 ! ,c9c9natus ( ! ,we/4 ,h[ mu* d sev5 %ort p>agraphs tell6 ,patrick ,h5ry 0 born 9 #agcf1 di$ #agii1 ! same ye> t ,wa%+ton pass$ away2 & l 81 ?is life c speak = itself4 ,he 0 ! mo/ fam\s orator ( ! ,revolution4 ,he said1 give me lib]ty or give me dea?6 ,he also said1 ,we mu/ fight4 ,an appeal to arms & to ! god ( battles is all t is left u4 ,i repeat x1 sir1 we mu/ fight4 ,ano!r say+ ( 8 01 ,caes> _h 8 ,brutus1 ,*>les ,i 8 ,cromwell1 & ,george ,,iii--may pr(it by _! example4 ,aga91 ,! p1 & only ! p1 h a "r to tax ! p4 ,he won 9 ! fam\s ,p>son's case1 ! epi!t ( ,! ,orator ( ,nature4 ,he 0 ! fir/ gov]nor ( ! ,colony ( ,virg9ia aft] x became a /ate4 ,john ,hancock 0 born 9 #agcg1 & di$ #agic4 ,he fir/ sign$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,he 0 a ri* ,bo/on m]*ant z well z a ,revolution>y lead]4 ,he 0 *os5 presid5t ( ! ,cont95tal congress 9 #agge4 ,he & ,samuel ,adams 7 ! two especially except$ f p>don (f]$ ! rebels by ! ,engli%4 ,z presid5t ( congress he sign$ ! commission ( ,george ,wa%+ton z comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army4 ,:5 he sign$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce he said1 ,! ,briti% m9i/ry c read t "n )\t spectacles2 let !m d\ble _! rew>d4 ,he 0 elect$ ! fir/ gov]nor ( ! /ate ( ,massa*usetts 9 #aghj4 ,an?ony ,wayne 0 born 9 #agde1 & di$ 9 #agif4 ,he 0 (t5 call$ ,mad ,an?ony on acc\nt ( 8 intrepidity4 ,he 0 ! h]o ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,he built a =t on ! spot ( ,/4 ,clair's defeat & nam$ x ,=t ,recov]y4 ,he 0 made comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,army ( ! ,nor?we/ 9 #agib4 ,he ga9$ a great victory ov] ! ,miami ,indians 9 ,ohio 9 #agid4 ,he1 z a ,revolution>y g5]al1 bani%$ :iskey f 8 camp call+ x ard5t poison--f :5ce came ! expression ard5t spirits :5 appli$ to /imulants4 ,major ,&re compos$ a poem ab\t him call$ ! ,c[ ,*ase1 %[+ h[ he captur$ supplies = ! ,am]icans4 ,alex&] ,hamilton 0 born 9 #ageg1 & di$ 9 #ahjd4 ,he 0 aide-de-camp to ,wa%+ton 9 #aggg--! mo/ try+ ye> ( ! entire ,revolution>y w>4 ,he succe$$ ,wa%+ton z comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates army4 ,he 0 ! fir/ secret>y ( ! treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he f\nd$ ! f9ancial sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he 0 ! ,revolution>y /atesman :o said1 ,re=m]s make op9ions1 & op9ions make p>ties--a true aphorism to-day4 ,he is kn[n z ! pr9ce ( politicians1 or ,am]ica's greate/ political g5ius4 ,8 brilliant c>e] 0 cut %ort at ! age ( #dc by ,a>on ,burr--^: life is summ$ up 9 two sad1 bitt] l9es3 ,8 c\ntry's curse1 8 *ildr5's %ame2 ,outca/ ( virtue1 peace & fame4 ,al?\gh ,john ,paul ,jones 0 n a ,revolution>y soldi] on ! l&1 yet he 0 ! ,wa%+ton ( ! ,seas4 ,he 0 born 9 #agdg & di$ #agib4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to hoi/ an ,am]ican naval flag on bo>d an ,am]ican frigate4 ,he f\ght ! fir/ naval engagem5t "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates' national ensign or flag4 ,he comm&$ ! ,bon ,homme ,ri*>d 9 ! great sea fight ) ! ,s]apis 9 ! ,engli% ,*annel4 ,he said1 aft] ! comm&] ( ! ,s]apis _h be5 knight$1 if ,i %\ld h ! good =tune to meet him aga91 ,i w make a "l ( him4 ,he 0 pres5t$ ) a sword by ,l\is ,,xvi = 8 s]vices aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,he 0 appo9t$ re>-admiral ( ! ,russian fleet by ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ,^! are b a few ( ! _m m5 :o did s valiantly _! "p dur+ ! ,revolution>y p]iod4 ,,susie ,,g5try1 ,/ate ,vice-,reg5t1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 7,a talk made to ! public s*ool tea*]s ( ,williamson ,c\nty--at ! reque/ ( ! sup]9t5d5t ( in/ruction--9 ,frankl91 ,t5nessee1 ,janu>y #ac1 #aijf47--;,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,alamance4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,?omas ,b4 ,,gregory4 ,at ! battle ( ,alamance1 ,n4 ,c41 f\ght ,may #af1 #agga1 0 %$ ! fir/ blood ( ! great /ruggle :i* 0 to result 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,am]ican indep5d5ce4 ,all honor to ,lex+ton1 :]e ! embattl$ f>m]s fir$ %ots t 7 he>d ar\nd ! _w1 b let x n be =gott5 t o!r f>m]s1 almo/ f\r ye>s be=e ! day ( ,lex+ton1 op5$ ! fight ( :i* ,lex+ton 0 only ! cont9uation4 ,! pr9ciples = :i* ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a f>m]s f\ght at ,alamance 7 id5tifi$ ) ^? = :i* ,massa*usetts f>m]s f\ght at ,lex+ton4 ,( ! ,massa*usetts patriots n9ete5 7 kill$ & w\nd$1 :ile ( ! ,c>ol9a patriots ov] #bjj lay kill$ or crippl$ ^u ! field & six1 lat] on1 di$ ^u ! scaffold1 yet1 :ile all ! _w has he>d ( ,lex+ton1 n "o p]son 9 a ?\s& kn[s any?+ to speak ( ab\t ,alamance4 ,william ,tryon1 ! royal ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 0 s mean t !y call$ him ! ,wolf4 ,9 ! "n ( 8 royal ma/] & = ! fur!rance ( 8 own gre$y in/9cts ,tryon oppress$ ! p ( 8 prov9ce to ! po9t :]e !y 7 oblig$ to d "o or two ?+s--resi/ him or become slaves4 ,!y resolv$ to resi/ & =m$ !mselves into an organization kn[n z ,regulators1 a body ( z pure patriots z ev] %\ld]$ a gun4 ,hav+ prote/$ "t & aga9 aga9/ ! unlawful taxation "u :i* !y groan$1 !y f9ally quit groan+1 rais$ ! cry ( fre$om & rose 9 arms aga9/ ,tryon & ,k+ ,george4 ,to ! numb] ( #b1jjj or #c1jjj ! ,regulators1 only p>tly arm$ & )\t organization1 met ! =ces ( ! royal ,gov]nor at ,alamance4 ,lay d[n y\r guns or ,i w fire6 %\t$ ! ,briti% comm&]4 ,fire & be damn$6 %\t$ back ! lead] ( ! ,regulators4 ,at once ! battle op5$1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,regulators 7 defeat$ & disp]s$4 ,b old ,tryon receiv$ ! lesson he _h s long ne$$--t1 :ile ,am]icans c\ld be %ot d[n on ! battlefield1 !y c\ld n be made tamely to submit to ! high-h&$ oppression ( ,k+ ,george & 8 creatures4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,lex+ton ,,april #ai1 #agge4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! day on :i* ! ,prov9cial ,congress ( ,massa*usetts adj\rn$1 ,g5]al ,gage took ! light infantry & gr5adi]s (f duty & secretly prep>$ an exp$ition to de/roy ! colony's /ores at ,concord4 ,! attempt _h = sev]al weeks be5 expect$1 & signals 7 conc]t$ to ann\nce ! fir/ movem5t ( troops = ! c\ntry4 ,samuel ,adams & ,hancock1 :o _h n yet left ,lex+ton = ,philadelphia1 receiv$ a timely message f ,w>r51 & 9 consequ5ce ! ,committee ( ,safety mov$ a "p ( ! public /ores & secret$ ! cannon4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! eighte5? ( ,april1 t5 or m ,briti% s]geants 9 disguise disp]s$ !mselves ?r\gh ,cambridge & f>!r we/ to int]cept all communication4 ,9 ! foll[+ night ! gr5adi]s & light infantry1 n less ?an eight hundr$ 9 numb]1 ! fl[] ( ! army at ,bo/on1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,smi?1 cross$ 9 ! boats ( ! transport %ips f ! foot ( ! ,common at ,ea/ ,cambridge4 ,gage direct$ t no "o else %\ld leave ! t[n1 b ,w>r5 _h1 at t5 o'clock1 dispat*$ ,william ,dawes ?r\gh ,roxbury & ,paul ,rev]e by way ( ,*>le/[n to ,lex+ton4 ,rev]e /opp$ only to engage a fri5d to raise ! conc]t$ signals1 & two fri5ds r[$ him across ! ,*>les ,riv] five m9utes be=e ! s5t9els receiv$ ! ord] to prev5t x4 ,all 0 /ill1 z suit$ ! h\r4 ,! ,som]set1 man-(-w>1 0 w9d+ ) ! "y flood2 ! wan+ moon j pe]$ above a cle> horizon1 :ile f a c\ple ( lant]ns 9 ! t[] ( ! ,nor? ,*ur* ! beacon /ream$ to ! neighbor+ t[ns z fa/ z light c\ld travel4 ,a little beyond ,*>le/[n ,neck ,rev]e 0 int]cept$ by two ,briti% (fic]s on horseback1 b be+ well m\nt$ he turn$ sudd5ly & escap$ by ! road to ,m$=d4 ,9 t t[n he wak$ ! capta9 & ,m9ute ,m51 & cont9u$ to r\se almo/ e h\se on ! way to ,lex+ton1 mak+ ! memorable ride ( ,paul ,rev]e4 ,! troops _h n advanc$ f> :5 ! fir+ ( guns & r++ ( bells ann\nc$ t _! exp$ition _h be5 h]ald$1 & ,smi? s5t back = a re9=cem5t4 ,e>ly on ! n9ete5? ( ,april ! message f ,w>r5 rea*$ ,adams & ,hancock1 :o at once div9$ ! object ( ! exp$ition4 ,rev]e1 !re=e1 & ,dawes1 jo9$ by ,samuel ,prescott1 a high ,son ( ,lib]ty f ,concord1 rode =w>d1 call+ up ! inhabitants z !y pass$ along1 till 9 ,l9coln !y fell ^u a p>ty ( ,briti% (fic]s4 ,rev]e & ,dawes 7 seiz$ & tak5 back to ,lex+ton1 :]e !y 7 releas$1 b ,prescott leap$ ov] a l[ /one wall & gallop$ on = ,concord4 ,!re1 at ab\t two h\rs aft] midnight1 a peal f ! bell ( ! meet+ h\se br\ght toge!r ! inhabitants ( ! place1 "y & old1 ) _! firelocks1 ready to make good ! resolute words ( _! t[n debates4 ,among ! mo/ al]t 0 ,william ,em]son1 ! m9i/]1 ) gun 9 h&1 8 p[d] horn & p\* ( balls slung ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,by 8 s]mons & 8 pray]s 8 flock le>n$ to hold ! def5se ( _! lib]ties a "p ( _! cov5ant ) ,god4 ,8 pres5ce ) arms /r5g!n$ _! s5se ( duty4 ,f daybreak to sunrise1 ! summons ran f h\se to h\se ?r\gh ,acton4 ,express mess5g]s & ! call ( ,m9ute ,m5 spread widely ! al>m4 ,h[ *ildr5 trembl$ z !y 7 sc>$ out ( sleep by ! cries6 ,h[ wom51 ) heav+ brea/s1 bravely second$ _! husb&s6 ,h[ ! c\ntrym51 =c$ sudd5ly to arm1 )\t guides or c\nsellors1 took in/ant c\nsel ( _! c\rage6 ,! mighty *orus ( voices rose f ! scatt]$ f>mh\ses1 &1 z x 71 f ! a%es ( ! dead4 ,come =?1 *ampions ( lib]ty2 n[ free y\r c\ntry2 protect y\r sons & daught]s1 y\r wives & home/eads2 rescue ! h\ses ( ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 ! fran*ises h&$ d[n f y\r ance/ors4 ,n[ all is at /ake2 ! battle is = all4 ,lex+ton1 9 #agge1 may h _h sev5 hundr$ inhabitants4 ,_! m9i/] 0 ! le>n$ & f]v5t ,jonas ,cl>k1 ! bold indit] ( patriotic /ate pap]s1 t may yet be read on _! t[n records4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #aggb1 !y _h in/ruct$ _! repres5tative to dem& a radical & la/+ r$ress ( _! grievances1 = n ?r\gh _! neglect %\ld ! p be enslav$4 ,a ye> lat] !y spurn$ ! use ( tea4 ,9 #aggd1 at v>i\s t[n meet+s1 !y vot$ to increase _! /ock ( ammunition1 to enc\rage milit>y discipl9e1 & to put !mselves 9 a po/ure ( def5se aga9/ _! enemies4 ,9 ,decemb] !y di/ribut$ to ! tra9 b& & al>m li/ arms & ammunition & resolv$ to supply ! tra9+ soldi]s ) bayonets4 ,at two 9 ! morn+1 "u ! eye ( ! m9i/]1 & ( ,hancock & ,adams1 ,lex+ton ,common 0 alive ) ! ,m9ute ,m54 ,! roll 0 call$ &1 ( militia & al>m m51 ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty answ]$ to _! names4 ,! capta91 ,john ,p>k]1 ord]$ ev]yone to load ) p[d] & ball1 b to take c>e n to be ! fir/ to fire4 ,mess5g]s s5t to look = ! ,briti% regul>s report$ t !re 7 no signs ( _! approa*4 ,a wat* 0 !re=e set1 & ! company dismiss$ ) ord]s to come toge!r at beat ( drum4 ,! la/ />s 7 vani%+ f night :5 ! =emo/ p>ty1 l$ by ,pitcairn1 a major ( m>9es1 0 discov]$ advanc+ quickly & 9 sil5ce4 ,al>m guns 7 fir$ & ! drums beat1 n a call to village husb&m5 only1 b ! reveille ( humanity4 ,less ?an sev5ty1 p]haps less ?an sixty1 obey$ ! summons1 &1 9 sight ( half z _m boys & un>m$ m51 7 p>ad$ 9 two ranks a few rods nor? ( ! meet+ h\se4 ,! ,briti% van1 he>+ ! drum & ! al>m guns1 halt$ to load2 ! rema9+ companies came up1 &1 at half an h\r be=e sunrise1 ! advance p>ty hurri$ =w>d at d\ble quick "t1 almo/ ^u a run1 closely foll[$ by ! gr5adi]s4 ,pitcairn rode 9 front & :5 )9 five or six rods ( ! ,m9ute ,m51 cri$ out3 ,disp]se1 ye villa9s6 ,ye rebels1 disp]se6 ,lay d[n y\r arms6 ,:y don't y lay d[n y\r arms & disp]se8 ,! ma9 "p ( ! c\ntrym5 /ood motionless 9 ! ranks1 witnesses aga9/ aggression1 too few to resi/1 too brave to fly4 ,at ?is ,pitcairn dis*>g$ a pi/ol1 & ) a l\d voice cri$ ,fire6 ,! ord] 0 foll[$ fir/ by a few guns1 :i* did no execution1 & !n by a close & deadly dis*>ge ( musketry4 ,jonas ,p>k]1 ! /ronge/ & be/ wre/l] 9 ,lex+ton1 _h promis$ nev] to run f ,briti% troops1 & he kept 8 v[4 ,a w\nd br\ght him on 8 knees4 ,hav+ dis*>g$ 8 gun he 0 prep>+ to load x aga9 :5 he 0 /abb$ by a bayonet & lay on ! po/ :i* he took at ! morn+'s drum beat4 ,s fell ,isaac ,muzzey1 & s di$ ! ag$ ,rob]t ,munroe1 :o 9 #ageh _h be5 an ensign at ,l\isburg4 ,jona?an ,h>r+ton1 ,jr41 0 /ruck 9 front ( 8 own h\se on ! nor? ( ! common4 ,8 wife 0 at ! w9d[ z he fell4 ,) blood gu%+ f 8 brea/1 he rose 9 h] sight1 tott]$1 fell aga91 !n crawl$ on h&s & knees t[>d 8 dwell+2 %e ran to meet him1 b only rea*$ him z he expir$ on _! ?re%old4 ,caleb ,h>r+ton1 :o _h gone into ! meet+ h\se = p[d]1 0 %ot z he came out4 ,samuel ,hadley & ,john ,br[n 7 pursu$ & kill$ aft] !y _h left ! gre54 ,asabel ,port]1 ( ,woburn1 :o _h be5 tak5 prison] by ! ,briti% on ! m>*1 endeavor+ to escape1 0 %ot )9 a few rods ( ! common4 ,sev5 m5 ( ,lex+ton 7 kill$1 n9e w\nd$1 a qu>t] "p ( all :o /ood 9 arms on ! gre54 ,!re on ! gre5 lay 9 dea? ! gray-hair$ & ! "y2 ! grassy field 0 r$ ) ! innoc5t blood ( _! bre?r5 sla91 cry+ unto ,god = v5geance f ! gr\nd4 ,^! are ! village h]oes :o 7 m ?an ( noble blood1 prov+ by _! _s t !y 7 ( a race div9e4 ,!y gave _! lives 9 te/imony to ! rights ( mank9d1 bequea?+ to _! c\ntry an assurance ( success 9 ! mighty /ruggle :i* !y began4 ,! exp&+ millions ( _! c\ntrym5 r5ew & multiply _! praise f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,!y fulfill$ _! duty n f an accid5tal impulse ( ! mom5t2 _! action 0 ! rip5$ fruit ( ,provid5ce & ( "t4 ,he$less ( 8 own dang]1 ,samuel ,adams1 ) ! voice ( a prophet1 exclaim$3 ,oh1 :at a glori\s morn+ is ?is6 = he saw 8 c\ntry's indep5d5ce ha/5+ on1 &1 l ,columbus 9 ! tempe/1 knew t ! /orm bore him m swiftly t[>d ! undiscov]$ l&4 ,! ,briti% troops drew up on ! village gre51 fir$ a volley1 huzza$ ?rice by way ( triumph1 & aft] a halt ( less ?an ?irty m9utes1 m>*$ on = ,concord4 ,!re1 9 ! morn+ h\rs1 *ildr5 & wom5 fl$ = %elt] to ! hills & ! woods & m5 7 hid+ :at 0 left ( cannon & milit>y /ores4 ,! ,m9ute ,m5 & militia =m$ on ! usual p>ade1 ov] :i* ! congregation ( ! t[n = ne> a c5tury & a half _h pass$ to public wor%ip1 ! freem5 to e t[n meet+1 & lately ! patriot memb]s ( ! ,prov9cial ,congress twice a day to _! little s5ate h\se4 ,ne> t spot ,w9?rop1 ! fa!r ( ,massa*usetts1 _h giv5 c\nsel2 & ,eliot1 ! apo/le ( ! ,indians1 _h spok5 words ( b5ignity & wisdom4 ,! p ( ,concord1 ( :om ab\t two hundr$ appe>$ 9 arms on t day1 d]iv$ _! en]gy f _! s5se ( ! div9e p[]4 ,! al>m company ( ! place ralli$ ne> ! ,lib]ty ,pole on ! hill1 to ! "r ( ! ,lex+ton road1 9 ! front ( ! meet+ h\se4 ,!y w5t to ! p]il\s duties ( ! day ) s]i\sness & ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 z ?\gh !y 7 to engage 9 acts ( wor%ip4 ,! m9ute company ( ,l9coln1 & a few m5 f ,acton1 press$ 9 at an e>ly h\r2 b ! ,briti%1 z !y approa*$1 7 se5 to be f\r times z num]\s z ! ,am]icans4 ,! latt]1 !re=e1 retreat$1 fir/ to an em95ce eighty rods f>!r nor?1 !n across ,concord ,riv]1 by ! ,nor? ,bridge1 till j beyond x1 by a back road1 !y ga9$ high gr\nd ab\t a mile f ! c5t] ( ! t[n4 ,!re !y wait$ = aid4 ,ab\t sev5 o'clock1 "u brilliant sun%9e1 ! ,briti% m>*$ ) rapid /ep into ,concord1 ! light infantry along ! hills & ! gr5adi]s 9 ! l[] road4 ,at daybreak ! ,m9ute ,m5 ( ,acton cr[d$ at ! drum-beat to ! h\se ( ,isaac ,davis1 _! capta91 :o made ha/e to be ready4 ,j ?irty ye>s old1 ! fa!r ( f\r little ones1 /ately 9 p]son1 a man ( few words1 e>ne/ ev5 to solemnity1 he p>t$ f 8 wife1 say+3 ,take good c>e ( ! *ildr51 & :ile %e gaz$ aft] him ) resignation he l$ (f 8 company4 ,betwe5 n9e & t5 ! numb] ( ,am]icans on ! ris+ gr\nd above ,concord ,bridge _h increas$ to m ?an f\r hundr$4 ,( ^!1 !re 7 tw5ty-five m5 f ,b$=d1 ) ,jona?an ,wilson = _! capta92 o!rs 7 f ,we/=d1 among !m ,?axt]1 a prea*]2 o!rs f ,littleton1 f ,c>lisle1 & f ,*elms=d4 ,! ,acton company came la/ & =m$ on ! "r2 ! :ole 0 a ga!r+ n s mu* ( (fic]s & soldi]s z ( bro!rs & equals1 ( :om e "o 0 a man well kn[n 9 8 village1 obs]v$ 9 ! meet+ h\ses on ,sundays1 famili> at t[n meet+s & respect$ z a freehold] or a freehold]'s son4 ,ne> ! base ( ! hill ,concord ,riv] fl[s languidly 9 a w9d+ *annel & 0 approa*$ by a causeway ov] ! wet gr\nd ( its left bank4 ,! by-road f ! hill on :i* ! ,am]icans _h ralli$ ran s\!rly till x met ! causeway at "r angles4 ,! ,am]icans saw be=e !m1 )9 gun%ot1 ,briti% troops hold+ possession ( _! bridge1 & 9 ! di/ance a /ill l>g] numb] occupy+ _! t[n1 :i*1 f ! ris+ smoke1 seem$ to h be5 set on fire4 ,! ,am]icans _h z yet receiv$ only unc]ta9 rumors ( ! morn+'s ev5ts at ,lex+ton4 ,at ! sight ( fire 9 ! village ! impulse seiz$ !m to m>* into ! t[n = its def5se4 ,b 7 !y n subjects ( ! ,briti% k+8 ,_h n ! troops come out 9 ob$i5ce to ackn[l$g$ au?orities8 ,0 resi/ance practicable8 ,0 x ju/ifiable8 ,by :om c\ld x be au?oriz$8 ,no union _h be5 =m$1 no indep5d5ce proclaim$1 no w> decl>$4 ,! husb&m5 & me*anics :o !n /ood on ! hillock by ,concord ,riv] 7 call$ on to act & _! action w\ld be w> or peace1 submission or indep5d5ce4 ,_h !y d\bt$1 !y mu/ h despair$4 ,prud5t /atesman%ip w\ld h ask$ = "t to pond]4 ,wise philosophy w\ld h lo/ f hesitation ! glory ( op5+ a new era = mank9d4 ,! small b&s at ,concord act$ & ,god 0 ) !m4 ,i nev] he>d f any p]son ! lea/ expression ( a wi% = a sep>ation1 ,frankl91 n long be=e1 _h said to ,*a?am4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aggd1 ,wa%+ton wrote3 ,no su* ?+ z indep5d5ce is desir$ by any ?9k+ man 9 ,am]ica4 ,be=e ! n9ete5? ( ,april1 #agge1 relates ,jeff]son1 ,i nev] he>d a :isp] ( a disposition to sep>ate f ,great ,brita94 ,j ?irty-sev5 days _h pass$ s9ce ,john ,adams publi%$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,t !re are any :o pant aft] indep5d5ce is ! greate/ sl&] on ! prov9ce4 ,! ,am]ican ,revolution grew out ( ! s\ls ( ! p & 0 an inevitable result ( a liv+ affection = fre$om1 :i* set 9 motion h>moni\s ef=t z c]ta9ly z ! beat+ ( ! he>t s5ds w>m? & color ?r\gh ! sy/em4 ,! (fic]s1 meet+ 9 front ( _! m51 spoke a few words ) "o ano!r & w5t back to _! places4 ,b>rett1 ! colonel1 on horseback 9 ! re>1 !n gave ! ord] to advance1 b n to fire unless attack$4 ,! calm features ( ,isaac ,davis1 ( ,acton1 became *ang$2 ! t[n s*oolma/] ( ,concord1 :o 0 pres5t1 c\ld nev] aft]w>ds f9d words /rong en\gh to express h[ deeply 8 face r$d5$ at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,i h n a man t is afraid to g1 said ,davis1 look+ at ! m5 ( ,acton1 &1 draw+ 8 sword1 he cri$3 ,m>*6 ,8 company1 be+ on ! "r1 l$ ! way t[>d ! bridge1 he himself at _! head1 & by 8 side ,major ,john ,buttrick1 ( ,concord1 ) ,john ,rob9son1 ( ,we/=d1 lieut5ant-colonel 9 ,prescott's regim5t1 b on ?is day a volunte] )\t comm&4 ,^! ?ree m5 walk$ toge!r 9 front1 foll[$ by ,m9ute ,m5 & militia 9 d\ble file1 tra9+ arms4 ,!y w5t d[n ! hillock1 ent]$ ! by-road1 came to its angle ) ! ma9 road & !re turn$ into ! causeway t l$ /raight to ! bridge4 ,! ,briti% began to take up ! planks2 to prev5t x ! ,am]icans quick5$ _! /ep4 ,at ?is ! ,briti% fir$ "o or two %ots up ! riv]2 !n ano!r1 by :i* ,lu!r ,blan*>d & ,jonas ,br[n 7 w\nd$4 ,a volley foll[$1 & ,isaac ,davis & ,abn] ,hosm] fell dead4 ,?ree h\rs be=e1 ,davis _h bid 8 wife f>ewell4 ,t aft]noon he 0 c>ri$ home & laid 9 h] b$room4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 pleasant 9 dea?4 ,! bodies ( two o!rs ( 8 company1 :o 7 sla9 t day1 7 br\ght to h] h\se1 & ! ?ree 7 foll[$ to ! village gravey>d by a conc\rse ( neighbors f miles ar\nd4 ,heav5 gave h] l5g? ( days 9 ! l& :i* 8 self-devotion assi/$ to r$eem4 ,%e liv$ to see h] c\ntry rea* ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & ! ,pacific2 :5 x 0 gr[n great 9 numb]s1 weal? & p[]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress be?\ght !mselves to pay honors to h] husb&'s m>tyrdom & com=t h] "u ! d\ble burd5 ( sorr[ & ( m ?an n9ety ye>s4 ,z ! ,briti% fir$1 ,em]son1 :o 0 look+ on f an upp] w9d[ 9 8 h\se ne> ! bridge1 0 = "o mom5t uneasy le/ ! fire %\ld n be return$4 ,x 0 only = a mom5t2 ,buttrick1 leap+ 9 ! air & at ! same "t p>tially turn+ ar\nd1 cri$ al\d3 ,fire1 fell[ soldi]s6 = ,god's sake1 fire6 & ! cry fire6 fire6 fire6 ran f lip to lip4 ,two ( ! ,briti% fell1 sev]al 7 w\nd$1 & 9 two m9utes all 0 hu%$4 ,! ,briti% retreat$ 9 disord] t[>d _! ma9 body2 ! c\ntrym5 7 left 9 possession ( ! bridge4 ,?is is ! _w r5[n$ ,battle ( ,concord1 m ev5tful ?an ,ag9c\rt or ,bl5heim4 ,! ,am]icans /ood a/oni%$ at :at !y _h done4 ,!y made no pursuit & did no fur!r h>m1 except t "o w\nd$ soldi]1 attempt+ to arise if to escape1 0 /ruck on ! head by a "y man ) a hat*et4 ,! p>ty at ,b>rett's might h be5 cut (f1 b 0 n mole/$4 ,z ! ,sudbury company1 comm&$ by ! brave ,nixon1 pass$ ne> ! ,s\? ,bridge1 ,josiah ,haynes1 !n eighty ye>s ( age1 deacon ( ! ,sudbury ,*ur*1 urg$ an attack on ! ,briti% p>ty /ation$ !re2 8 advice 0 reject$ by 8 fell[ soldi]s z premature1 b ! company 9 :i* he s]v$ prov$ among ! mo/ al]t dur+ ! re/ ( ! day4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,concord1 ,smi?1 = half an h\r1 %[$ by m>*es & c\nt]-m>*es 8 unc]ta9ty ( purpose4 ,at la/1 ab\t noon1 he left ! t[n1 to retreat ! way he came1 along ! hilly road t w\nd ?r\gh =e/s & ?ickets4 ,! ,m9ute ,m5 & militia :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! fight ran ov] ! hills opposite ! battle field into ! ea/ qu>t] ( ! t[n1 cross$ ! pa/ure kn[n z ! ,great ,fields1 & plac$ !mselves 9 ambu% a little to ! ea/w>d ( ! village1 ne> ! junction ( ! ,b$=d road4 ,!re !y 7 re9=c$ by m5 f all ar\nd & at t po9t ! *ase ( ! ,engli% began4 ,among ! =emo/ 7 ! ,m9ute ,m5 ( ,read+1 l$ by ,john ,brooks & accompani$ by ,fo/]1 ! m9i/] ( ,littleton1 z a volunte]4 ,! company ( ,bill]ica1 ^: inhabitants1 9 _! j indignation at ,nesbit & 8 soldi]s1 _h op5ly resolv$ to use a diff]5t /yle f t ( petition & compla9t came d[n f ! nor?1 :ile ! ,ea/ ,sudbury company appe>$ on ! s\?4 ,a little bel[ ! ,b$=d road at ,m]riam's corn] ! ,briti% fac$ ab\t1 b aft] a %>p enc\nt]1 9 :i* sev]al ( !m 7 kill$1 !y resum$ _! retreat4 ,at ! high l& 9 ,l9coln ! old road b5t t[>d ! nor?1 j :]e great trees on ! we/ & ?ickets on ! ea/ (f]$ cov] to ! pursu]s4 ,! m5 f ,woburn came up 9 great numb]s & well arm$4 ,along ^! defiles fell eight ( ! ,briti%4 ,"h ,pitcairn = safety 0 =c$ to quit 8 horse1 :i* 0 tak5 ) 8 pi/ols 9 _! hol/]s4 ,a little f>!r on ,jona?an ,wilson1 capta9 ( ! ,b$=d ,m9ute ,m51 too zeal\s to keep on 8 gu>d1 0 kill$ by a flank+ p>ty4 ,at ano!r defile 9 ,l9coln1 ! ,m9ute ,m5 at ,lex+ton1 comm&$ by ,john ,p>k]1 r5ew$ ! fight4 ,e piece ( wood1 e rock by ! wayside1 s]v$ z a lurk+ place4 ,sc>ce t5 ( ! ,am]icans 7 at any "t se5 toge!r1 yet ! hills seem$ to ! ,briti% to sw>m ) rebels1 z if !y _h dropp$ f ! cl\ds1 & ! road 0 l9$ by an un9t]mitt$ fire f beh9d /one walls & trees4 ,at fir/ ! invad]s mov$ 9 ord]2 z !y drew ne> ,lex+ton1 _! flank+ p>ties became ineffective f we>9ess2 ! w\nd$ 7 sc>ce able to get =w>d4 ,9 ! we/ ( ,lex+ton1 z ! ,briti% 7 ris+ ,fiske's hill1 a %>p conte/ ensu$4 ,x 0 at ! ea/]n foot ( ! same hill t ,james ,hayw>d1 ( ,acton1 enc\nt]$ a regul>1 & bo? at ! same mom5t fir$2 ! regul> dropp$ dead2 ,hayw>d 0 mortally w\nd$4 ,a little f>!r on fell ! octog5>ian1 ,josiah ,haynes1 :o _h kept pace ) ! swifte/ 9 ! pursuit4 ,! ,briti% troops1 greatly exhau/$ & fatigu$ & hav+ exp5d$ almo/ all ( _! ammunition1 began to run r ?an retreat 9 ord]4 ,! (fic]s va9ly attempt$ to /op _! flight4 ,!y 7 driv5 be=e ! ,am]icans l %eep4 ,at la/1 ab\t two 9 ! aft]noon1 aft] !y _h hurri$ ?r\gh ! middle ( ! t[n1 ab\t a mile bel[ ! field ( ! morn+'s blood%$1 ! (fic]s made _! way to ! front & by m5aces ( dea? began to =m !m "u a v heavy fire4 ,at t mom5t ,"l ,p]cy came 9 sight ) ! fir/ brigade1 consi/+ ( ,wel% ,fusili]s1 ! ,f\r?1 ! ,=ty-sev5? & ! ,?irty-eigh? ,regim5ts1 9 all ab\t twelve hundr$ m51 ) two field pieces4 ,insol5t1 z usual1 !y m>*$ out ( ,bo/on to ! tune ( ,yankee ,doodle1 b !y grew al>m$ at f9d+ e h\se on ! road des]t$4 ,:ile ! cannon kept ! ,am]icans at bay1 ,p]cy =m$ 8 deta*m5t into a squ>e1 enclos+ ! fugitives1 :o lay d[n = re/ on ! gr\nd1 _! tongues hang+ out ( _! m\?s l ^? ( dogs aft] a *ase4 ,aft] ! juncture ( ! fugitives ) ,p]cy1 ! troops "u 8 comm& am\nt$ to fully two-?irds ( ! ,briti% ,army 9 ,bo/on1 & yet !y mu/ fly be=e ! ,am]icans spe$ily & fleetly1 or be ov]:elm$4 ,two wagons1 s5t out to !m ) supplies1 7 waylaid & captur$ by ,payson1 ! m9i/] ( ,*elsea4 ,f f> & wide ,m9ute ,m5 7 ga!r+4 ,! m5 ( ,d$ham1 ev5 ! old m51 receiv$ _! m9i/]'s bless+ & w5t =?1 9 su* numb]s t sc>ce "o male betwe5 sixte5 & sev5ty 0 left at home4 ,t morn+ ,william ,prescott mu/]$ 8 regim5t1 & ?\gh ,pepp]ell 0 s remote t he c\ld n be 9 season = ! pursuit1 he ha/5$ d[n ) five companies ( gu>ds4 ,be=e noon a mess5g] rode at full spe$ into ,worce/]1 cry+3 ,to arms6 ,a fre% horse 0 br\ght & ! tid+s w5t on1 :ile ! ,m9ute ,m5 ( t t[n1 aft] jo9+ hurri$ly on ! common 9 a f]v5t pray] f _! m9i/]1 kept on ! m>* till !y rea*$ ,cambridge4 ,aw>e ( 8 p]il\s position1 ,p]cy1 re/+ b half an h\r1 r5ew$ 8 retreat4 ,beyond ,lex+ton ! troops 7 attack$ by m5 *iefly f ,essex & ! l[] t[ns4 ,! fire f ! rebels slack5$ till !y approa*$ ,we/ ,cambridge1 :]e ,joseph ,w>r5 & ,william ,hea?1 bo? ( ! committee ( safety1 ! latt] a prov9cial g5]al (fic]1 gave = a mom5t "s appe>ance ( organization to ! pursuit1 & ! fight grew %>p] & m det]m9$4 ,"h ! company f ,danv]s1 :i* made a brea/work ( a pile ( %+les1 lo/ eight m51 caught betwe5 ! enemy's flank gu>d & ma9 body4 ,"h1 too1 a musket ball graz$ ! hair ( ,joseph ,w>r51 ^: he>t beat to arms1 s t he 0 ev] 9 ! place ( greate/ dang]4 ,! ,briti% became m & m exasp]at$ & indulg$ !mselves 9 savage cruelty4 ,9 "o h\se !y f\nd two ag$1 helpless1 un>m$ m5 & but*]$ !m bo? )\t m]cy1 /abb+ !m1 break+ _! skulls & da%+ out _! bra9s4 ,hannah ,adams1 wife ( ,deacon ,joseph ,adams1 ( ,cambridge1 lay 9 *ild-b$ ) a babe ( a week old1 b 0 =c$ to crawl ) h] infant 9 h] arms & almo/ nak$ to a corn %$1 :ile ! soldi]s set h] h\se on fire4 ,( ! ,am]icans !re 7 nev] m ?an f\r hundr$ toge!r at any "t2 b1 z "s grew tir$ or us$ up _! ammunition1 o!rs took _! places1 & ?\gh !re 0 n mu* conc]t or discipl9e & no attack ) masses1 ! pursuit nev] flagg$4 ,bel[ ,we/ ,cambridge ! militia f ,dor*e/]1 ,roxbury & ,brookl9e came up4 ,( ^!1 ,isaac ,g>dn]1 ( ! latt] place1 "o on :om ! colony re/$ _m hopes1 fell ab\t a mile we/ ( ,h>v>d ,college4 ,! field pieces began to lose _! t]ror1 s t ! ,am]icans press$ ^u ! re> ( ! fugitives1 ^: retreat 0 z rapid z x possibly c\ld be4 ,a little aft] sunset ! survivors escap$ across ,*>le/[n ,neck4 ,! troops ( ,p]cy _h m>*$ ?irty miles 9 t5 h\rs2 ! p>ty ( ,smi? 9 six h\rs _h retreat$ tw5ty miles2 ! guns ( ! %ip-(-w> & ! m5ace to burn ! t[n ( ,*>le/[n sav$ !m f annoyance dur+ ! re/ on ,bunk] ,hill & :ile !y 7 f]ri$ across ,*>les ,riv]4 ,on t day =ty-n9e ,am]icans 7 kill$1 ?irty-f\r w\nd$ & five miss+4 ,! loss ( ! ,briti% 9 kill$1 w\nd$ & miss+ 0 two hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree4 ,among ! w\nd$ 7 _m (fic]s2 ,smi? 0 hurt sev]ely4 ,_m m 7 disabl$ by fatigue4 ,! night prec$+ ! outrages at ,lex+ton !re 7 n fifty p 9 ! :ole colony t ev] expect$ any blood w\ld be %$ 9 ! conte/2 ! night aft]1 ! k+'s gov]nor & ! k+'s army f\nd !mselves closely beleagu]$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,! next news f ,engl& mu/ be conciliatory1 or ! connection betwe5 u ends1 said ,w>r54 ,?is mon?1 s wrote ,william ,em]son1 ( ,concord1 late *apla9 to ! ,prov9cial ,congress1 *ronicl$ 9 a blank leaf ( 8 almanac1 is rem>kable = ! greate/ ev5ts ( ! pres5t age4 ,f ! n9ete5? ( ,april1 #agge1 said ,cl>k1 ( ,lex+ton1 on its fir/ anniv]s>y1 w be dat$ ! lib]ty ( ! ,am]ican _w4 ,,note4--,! pr9cipal "p ( ?is acc\nt ( ! ,battle ( ,lex+ton is tak5 f ,banecr(t's hi/ory4--,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,sign]s ,,( ,,decl>ation4 7,poem t embraces ! names ( ! fam\s ,am]icans47 ,x w n be d5i$ t ! m5 :o1 on ,july #d1 #aggf1 pl$g$ _! lives1 _! =tunes & _! sacr$ honor 9 behalf ( our national lib]ty des]ve ! mo/ pr(\nd rev]5ce f e ,am]ican citiz54 ,by arrang+ 9 rhyme ! names ( ! sign]s accord+ to ! colonies f :i* !y 7 delegat$ x w assi/ ! y\?ful le>n] 9 rememb]+ ! names ( ^? fa!rs ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,i4 ,! ,massa*usetts delegation ,t sign$ our glori\s ,decl>ation ,:]e ,hancock1 ,g]ry1 ,rob]t ,pa9e1 ,! great ,john ,adams1 & aga9 ,ano!r ,adams1 ,samuel by "n4 ,,ii4 ,new ,hamp%ire1 call$ ! ,granite ,/ate1 ,s5t ,:ipple1 ,b>tlett1 ,?ornton great1 ,alike 9 c\nsel & debate4 ,,iii4 ,rhode ,isl&'s delegates1 we see1 ,7 ,/eph5 ,hopk9s & ,ell]y4 ,,iv4 ,connecticut1 excell$ by none1 ,) ,wolcott1 ,williams & ,hunt+ton4 ,v4 ,new ,york z delegates employ$ ,lewis ,morris & ,william ,floyd1 ,) ,francis ,lewis & ,liv+/on1 ,:o di$ be=e ! w> 0 done4 ,,vi4 ,new ,j]sey to ! congress s5t ,h] honor$ college presid5t1 ,john ,)]spoon1 ) ,/ockton1 ,cl>k1 ,h>t1 ,hopk9son--all m5 ( m>k4 ,,vii4 ,?\gh ,p5nsylvania ne$ n blu% ,= ,morris1 ,morton1 ,wilson1 ,ru%1 ,& ?\gh mo/ m5 might seem z dross ,to ,cylm]1 ,taylor1 ,smi? & ,ross1 ,to ,frankl9 ea* 8 tribute br+s ,:o nei!r lightn+ fe>$1 nor k+s4 ,,viii4 ,! m5 f ,delaw>e--inde$ ,z true z /eel 9 utmo/ ne$-- ,7 ,rodney1 ) ,mc,kean & ,read4 ,,ix4 ,my ,m>yl& is pr\d to own ,h] ,c>roll1 ,paca1 ,*ase & ,/one4 ,x4 ,on old ,virg9ia's roll we see ,! gift$ ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee1 ,&1 j z e>ne/ to be free4 ,8 bro!r1 ,francis ,lightfoot ,lee1 ,& ,wy! & ,nelson1 patriots true1 ,) ,h>rison & ,braxton1 too2 ,b ( !m all1 !re 0 n "o ,z great z ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,,xi4 ,nor? ,c>ol9a's *os5 m5 ,we "k 7 ,hoop]1 ,hewes & ,p5n4 ,,xii4 ,& ,s\? ,c>ol9a's vote 0 "o-- ,by ,heyw>d1 ,lyn* & ,middleton4 ,,xiii4 ,f ,georgia came ,gw9nett & ,hall ,& ,walton1 too1 ! la/ ( all ,:o sign$ our preci\s ,decl>ation ,! pride & glory ( ! nation4 ,,life ,,at ,,valley ,,=ge4 ,,mrs4 ,,h>riet ,d4 ,,eis5b]g4 ,i h *os5 to look up p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! daily life ( ! soldi] at ,valley ,=ge 9 ! awful w9t] ( #aggg-h4 ,& z no hi/orian c picture ! life ( any p]iod s vividly z x may be describ$ by ^? :o 7 p>ticipants 9 t life1 or eye witnesses ( x1 ,i h ga!r$ ! mat]ials = ?is pap] f di>ies ( ^? :o 7 !re1 f acc\nts by m5 ^: fri5ds 7 9 ! camp1 f lett]s s5t to & f ! camp1 & f ! ord]ly book ( a g5]al :o kept a /rict report ( ! daily ord]s issu$ by ! ,comm&]-9-*ief1 f ! fall campaign ( #aggg1 to ! late spr+ ( #aggh4 ,x is unnecess>y to reit]ate :at all ( u "k1--t ! w9t] ( '#gg-h 0 ! blacke/ "t ( ! w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 & x 0 made s1 n only by ! ma*9ations ( ! enemies ( ,wa%+ton :o 7 /riv+ to displace him z ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 b by ! unp>allel$ sev]ity ( ! w9t] & ! de>? ( ! commone/ necess>ies ( life4 ,! sombr5ess ( ! picture is emphasiz$ by contra/ ) ! brightness & gaiety t *>act]iz$ ! life 9 ,philadelphia dur+ t same w9t] :5 ! ,briti% troops occupi$ ! city4 ,!re a succession ( brilliant fe/ivities 0 go+ on1 ! gaieties culm9at+ 9 ! mes*ianza t mo/ gorge\s spectacle ev] giv5 by an army to its retir+ (fic]1 :5 ,peggy ,%ipp5 & ,sallie ,*ew danc$ ! night away ) ! sc>let-coat$ (fic]s ( ! ,briti% army1 :ile fa!rs & bro!rs 7 suff]+ on ! hills above ! ,s*uylkill4 ,:y did ,wa%+ton elect to put 8 army 9 w9t]-qu>t]s8 ,he himself answ]s ! "q1 :i* 0 ask$ by congress :o object$ to ! army's go+ into w9t] qu>t]s at all4 ,! campaign1 :i* _h se5 ! battles ( ! ,br&yw9e & ( ,g]mant[n1 0 ov]2 ! ,briti% 7 9 possession ( ,philadelphia2 ! army 0 fatigu$ & !re 0 little *ance ( recup]ation f s\rces already heavily dra9$4 ,h5ce a w9t]'s re/ 0 necess>y4 ,& ,wa%+ton's own words1 z he issu$ ! ord]s = ! day on ,decemb] #bc;d1 tell u :y ,valley ,=ge 0 *os54 ,! ,g5]al wi%es x 0 9 8 p[] to conduct ! troops into ! be/ w9t] qu>t]s2 b :]e are ^? to be f\nd8 ,%\ld we retire into ! int]ior portions ( ! c\ntry1 we %\ld f9d !m cr[d$ ) virtu\s citiz5s :o1 sacrific+ _! all1 h left ,philadelphia1 & fl$ hi!r = protection4 ,to _! di/ress1 humanity =bids u to add4 ,?is is n all4 ,we %\ld leave a va/ ext5t ( f]tile c\ntry to be despoil$ & ravag$ by ! enemy4 ,^! & o!r consid]ations make x necess>y to take su* a position 7z ?is71 & influ5c$ by ^! consid]ations he p]suades himself t (fic]s & soldi]s1 ) "o he>t & "o m9d1 w resolve to surm\nt e difficulty ) ! =titude & pati5ce becom+ _! pr(ession & ! ,sacr$ ,cause 9 :i* !y are engag$4 ,he himself1 w %>e 9 ! h>d%ips1 & p>take ( e inconv5i5ce4 ,& ) ?is resolve on 8 "p1 kept fai?fully ?r\gh ! long weeks1 ! bitt] w9t] 0 begun4 ,x 0 on ,decemb] #ab? t a bridge ( wagons 0 made across ! ,s*uylkill & ! army1 already sick & brok5 d[n1 mov$ ov]4 ,on t day1 ,dr4 ,waldo1 a surgeon f ,connecticut made ?is entry 9 8 di>y3 ,sunset4 ,we are ord]$ to m>* ov] ! riv]4 ,i'm sick--eat no?+--no :iskey--no baggage4 ,"l-,"l-,"l4 ,a few days lat] he makes ?is entry3 ,! army1 :o h be5 surpris+ly heal?y hi!rto1 n[ beg9 to gr[ sickly4 ,!y /ill %[ alacrity & cont5tm5t n to be expect$ f s "y troops4 ,i am sick1 discont5t$1 out ( humor4 ,poor food1 h>d lodg+--cold wea!r--fatigue--na/y clo!s--na/y cook+--smok$ out ( my s5ses1 vomit half my "t--! ,devil's 9 x4 ,i c't endure x4 ,"h comes a b[l ( s\p--full ( burnt leaves & dirt4--,away ) x1 boys4 ,i'll live l ! *ameleon ^u air4 ',pooh-pooh1' says ,pati5ce4 ,y talk l a fool4--,see ! poor soldi]--) :at *e]fulness he meets 8 foes & enc\nt]s h>d%ips4 ,if b>e ( foot he labors ?r\gh mud & cold1 ) a song extoll+ w> & ,wa%+ton4 ,if 8 food is bad he eats x ) cont5tm5t & :i/les x into dige/ion4--,!re comes a soldi]--8 b>e feet are se5 ?r\gh 8 worn out %oes4 ,8 legs are ne>ly nak$ f 8 tatt]$ rema9s ( an old pair ( /ock+s--8 %irt hang+ 9 /r+s1--8 hair di%evell$--8 face meagre--8 :ole appe>ance pictures a p]son =sak5 & disc\rag$4 ,he comes & cries ) despair--,i am sick4 ,my feet are lame--my legs are sore--my body cov]$ ) torm5t+ it*--my clo!s worn out--my con/itution brok54 ,i fail fa/4 ,i %all soon be no m4 ,& all ! rew>d ,i %all get w be--',poor ,w is dead4' ,on ! #ba/ ( ,decemb] ?is entry appe>s3 ,a g5]al cry ?r\gh ! camp ?is ev5+3 'no meat--no meat4' ,! di/ant vales e*o back--'no meat4' ',:at h y = d9n]1 ,boys8' ',no?+ b fire-cake & wat]1 sir6 ,at night4 ',g5tlem51 supp] is ready4' ',:at is y\r supp]1 lads8' ',fire-cake & wat] ,sir4' ,aga9 on ,decemb] #bb;d3 ,lay excessive cold & uncom=table la/ night4 ,my eyes />t$ out ( _! orbits l a rabbit's eyes1 occasion$ by a great cold & smoke4 ,huts g sl[ly4 ,cold & smoke make u fret4--,i don't "k any?+ t vexes a man's s\l m ?an hot smoke cont9ually bl[+ into "o's eyes1 & :5 he attempts to avoid x1 he is met by a cold & freez+ w9d4 ,on ,decemb] #be?1 ,xmas1 ?is entry3 ,/ill 9 t5ts4 ,! sick suff] mu* 9 t5ts4 ,we give !m mutton & grog & capital m$ic9e x is once 9 a :ile4 ,janu>y #a/3 ,i am alive4 ,i am well4 ,huts g on briskly4 ,i h quot$ ?us l5g?ily f ?is di>y1 :i* gives1 p]haps1 ! mo/ vivid picture we possess ( t d>k p]iod1 simply because x t\*es ^u almo/ all t conc]ns ! life ( ! soldi]s t w9t]1--^u _! dwell+s1 _! food1 _! heal?1 _! c\rage4 ,! ,doctor repeat$ly speaks ( ! huts :i* 7 to %elt] ! m54 ,9 ! ord] issu$ by ,wa%+ton to 8 g5]als e>ly 9 ,decemb]1 directions 7 giv5 conc]n+ ! con/ruction ( ^! dwell+s4 ,accord+ to ^! directions1 ! major-g5]als1 accompani$ by ! eng9e]s1 7 to fix on ! prop] spot = hutt+4 ,! sunside ( ! hills 0 *os51 & "h !y con/ruct$ long r[s ( log huts1 & made num]\s /ockades & bri/l+ pikes = def5ce along ! l9e ( ! tr5*4 ,= ^! purposes & = _! fuel !y cut (f an entire =e/ ( timb]4 ,c't y he> ! /eady cra% ( ! ax held by h&s b5umb$ ) ! cold1 z bl[1 by bl[1 !y fell$ ! trees on ! hillside1 eag] to erect ! crude huts :i* 7 to give bett] %elt] ?an ! t5ts 9 :i* !y 7 yet %iv]+ & *ok+8 ,9 cutt+ _! fire wood1 ! soldi]s 7 direct$ to save su* p>ts ( ea* tree z w\ld d = build+1 res]v+ #af or #ah feet ( trunk = logs to re> _! huts4 ,! qu>t]ma/]-g5]al1 7s says ! ord] ( ,decemb] #bj?7 is to delay no "t1 b procure l>ge quantities ( /raw1 ei!r = cov]+ ! huts or = b$s4 ,?is la/ item w\ld sugge/ ! meagr5ess ( ! furni%+4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire w9t] ! soldi] c\ld look = few ( ! b>e/ necessities ( life4 ,an ord] f headqu>t]s direct$ t ea* hut %\ld be provid$ ) a pail4 ,di%es 7 a r>ity4 ,ea* soldi] c>ri$ 8 knife 9 8 pocket1 :ile "o horn spoon1 a pewt] di%1 & a horn tumbl] into :i* :iskey r>ely ent]$1 did duty = a :ole mess4 ,! eag]ness to possess a s+le di% is illu/rat$ by an anecdote :i* has come d[n 9 my own family1 if ,i may presume to n>rate x4 ,my ,revolution>y ance/or 0 a manufactur] ( pott]y4 ,9 ! leisure h\rs ( ?is bitt] "t at ,valley ,=ge1 he built a kiln & burnt "s pott]y4 ,j z x 0 "t to op5 ! ov5s1 a b& ( soldi]s ru%$ ^u !m1 te>+ !m d[n1 & triumphantly m>*$ (f ) _! prize1 leav+ ,capta9 ,pi]cy z de/itute ( di%es z be=e4 ,z = ! food t 0 meant to su/a9 ! def5d]s ( our lib]ty1 ! di>y ,i h quot$1 toge!r ) ,wa%+ton's daily ord]s1 gives u suffici5t in=mation to enable u to judge ( its meagr5ess4 ,(t5 _! food 0 salt$ h]r+ s decay$ t x _h to be dug 'en masse' f ! b>rels4 ,du ,poncean1 a "y (fic]1 aid to ,b>on ,/eub51 relat$ to a fri5d1 a few ye>s aft] ! w>1 "s facts ( /irr+ int]e/4 ,!y bore1 he says1 ) =titude & pati5ce4 ,sometimes1 y might see ! soldi]s pop _! heads out f _! huts & call 9 an und]tone--'no bread1 no soldi]2' b a s+le ^w f _! (fic] w\ld /ill _! compla9t4 ,b>on ,/eub5's cook left him at ,valley ,=ge1 say+ t :5 !re 0 no?+ to cook1 any "o might turn ! spit4 ,! comm&]-9-*ief1 p>tak+ ( ! h>d%ips ( 8 brave m51 0 accu/om$ to sit d[n ) 8 invit$ (fic]s to a scanty piece ( meat1 ) "s h>d bread & a few potatoes4 ,at 8 h\se1 call$ ,moore ,hall1 !y drank ! prosp]ity ( ! nation 9 humble toddy1 & ! luxuri\s dess]t consi/$ ( a di% ( hazel nuts4 ,ev5 9 ^? sc5es1 ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton1 z 0 h] practice 9 ! w9t] campaign1 _h jo9$ h] husb&1 & always at ! head ( ! table ma9ta9$ a mild & dignifi$1 yet *e]ful mann]4 ,%e busi$ h]self all day long1 ) err&s ( grace1 & :5 %e pass$ along ! l9es1 %e w\ld he> ! f]v5t cry1--,god bless ,lady ,wa%+ton4 ,i ne$ n g into details conc]n+ ! lack ( clo?+--! di>y ,i h quot$ is suffici5tly sugge/ive4 ,an (fic] said1 "s ye>s aft] ! w>1 t _m 7 )\t %oes1 & :ile act+ z s5t9els1 _h d(f$ _! hats to /& 91 to save _! feet f freez+4 ,des]t]s to ! ,briti% army--= ev5 among ! loyal ,am]ican troops !re 7 "s to be f\nd :o c\ld n /& up aga9/ cold & hung] & disease & ! inducem5t held out by ! enemy to des]t]s--w\ld ent] ,philadelphia %oeless & almo/ nak$--ar\nd _! body an old1 dirty blanket1 fa/5$ by a lea!r belt ar\nd ! wai/4 ,"o does n wond] t disease 0 rampant1 t ord]s _h to be issu$ f headqu>t]s = ! prop] treatm5t ( ! it*2 = inoculation aga9/ smallpox1 = ! c>e ( ^? suff]+ f dys5t]y :i* 0 widespread 9 ! camp4 ,on ,janu>y #h1 an ord] 0 issu$ f ! comm&]-9-*ief to ! effect t m5 r5d]$ unfit = duty by ! it* be look$ aft] by ! surgeon & prop]ly dispos$ 9 huts :]e !y c\ld be anno9t$ = ! disease4 ,hospital provisions 7 made = ! sick4 ,huts1 #ae by #be & #i feet high1 ) w9d[s 9 ea* end1 7 built1 two = ea* brigade4 ,!y 7 plac$ at or ne> ! c5t]1 & n m ?an #ajj y>ds f ! bridge4 ,b su* 7 ! ravages ( ! disease t long tr5*es 9 ! vale bel[ ! hill 7 dug1 & fill$ 9 ) ! dead4 ,to turn to ! activities ( ! camp1--its duties1 privileges1 & amusem5ts1 & ev5 its crimes4 ,until some:at late 9 ! spr+1 :5 ,b>on ,/eub5 arriv$ at ,valley ,=ge1 !re 0 little sy/em obs]v$ 9 ! drill+ ( ! sev]al brigades4 ,yet ea* day's milit>y duty 0 religi\sly att5d$ to1 t !re might1 at lea/1 be "s prep>ation = def5ce 9 case ( an attack f ! sup]ior =ce at ,philadelphia4 ,! duties ( bo? rank & file 7 /rictly laid d[n by ,wa%+ton1 & any d]eliction 0 puni%$ ) milit>y /rictness4 ,9 ! comm&s issu$ on ,febru>y #h1 ! ord] ( ! day is pla9ly indicat$4 ,i give ! words f ,ord]ly book3 ,reveille s\nd$ at daybreak--troop at #h--retreat at sunset--tattoo at #i4 ,drumm]s call to beat at ! "r ( fir/ l9e & answ] ?r\gh t l9e4 ,!n ?r\gh ! second & corp ( artill]y1 beg9n+ at ! left4 ,res]ve %all foll[ ! second l9e imm$iately ^u ?is4 ,?ree rolls1 to beg91 & run ?r\gh 9 l mann] z ! call4 ,!n all ! drums ( ! army at ! heads ( _! respective corps %all g ?r\gh ! regul> beats1 ceas+ ^u ! "r :i* w be a sign = ! :ole to cease4 ,don't y imag9e t y he> ! rise & fall ( ! notes z !y e*o$ & re-e*o$ ov] ! froz5 hills & ?rill$ ! he>ts t beat b5ea? ! rags 9 ! cold w9t] morn+8 ,! daily drill on p>ade1 ! picket duty1 ! dome/ic duties incumb5t ^u ! m5 9 ! abs5ce ( ! wom51 ! leisure h\rs1 !n taps1 & ! day's tale 0 told4 ,i %\ld l to tell y ( ! m>kets e/abli%$1 = two days ea*1 at ?ree sep>ate po9ts on ! outskirts ( ! camp1 :]e = prices fix$ by a s*$ule to prev5t extortion1 ! soldi]s1 =tunate en\gh to possess "s money might add to _! meagre supplies "s com=ts 9 food or clo?+4 ,i %\ld l to tell ( ! sutl]s t foll[$ ea* brigade1 & ! /rict rules t gov]n$ _! deal+s ) ! army1--( ! fun]als1 ! simple c]emonies ( :i* 7 fix$ by ord]s f headqu>t]s2 ( ! gam+ among ! soldi]s1 :i* vice ,wa%+ton s ?or\ghly abhorr$ t he =bade1 "u /ricte/ p5alties1 indulg5ce 9 ev5 h>mless games ( c>ds & dice4 ,i %\ld l to tell ( ! ?anksgiv+ days appo9t$ by congress = "s signal victory ( ! nor!rn army1 or = ! bless+ ( ! ,fr5* alliance1 on :i* days ! camp 0 exempt f ord9>y duty & aft] div9e s]vice ! day 0 giv5 ov] to ! m54 ,or ,i %\ld l to tell ( ,friday ! ,flag day :5 a flag ( truce 0 c>ri$ into ,philadelphia & lett]s 7 s5t to lov$ ones1 & answ]s br\ght back conta9+ di%e>t5+ news ( ! gaieties !n go+ on1 or enc\rag+ acc\nts ( ! sacrifices ( mo!rs & daught]s 9 ! cause ( lib]ty4 ,& f9ally ,i %\ld l to tell y ( ! c\rt m>tials1 ?r\gh ! reports ( :i* we get su* a vivid picture ( ! intimate life ( ! "t3 ( ! trial by c\rt m>tial ( ,an?ony ,wayne1 :o 0 acquitt$ ( ! *>ge ( conduct unbecom+ an (fic]2 ( ! trial ( a common soldi] = /eal+ a blanket f a fell[ soldi]1 & ! puni%m5t by #ajj la%es on 8 b>e back2 ( ! trial ( a ,m>y ,johnson :o plott$ to des]t ! camp & :o1 betwe5 ! l9$ up ranks ( ! brigade1 0 drumm$ out ( camp2 ( ! trial ( ,john ,riley = des]tion1 & 8 execution on p>ade gr\nd1 ) ! full brigade 9 att5dance2 ( ! dramatic puni%m5t ( an (fic] f\nd guilty ( robb]y & abs5t+ himself1 ) a private1 )\t leave1 & :o 0 s5t5c$ to h 8 sword brok5 ov] 8 head on gr& p>ade at gu>d m\nt4 ,i %\ld l to tell1 too1 ( ! =ag+ p>ties s5t out to sc\r ! c\ntry = food & /raw2 & ! frequ5t skirmi%es ) deta*m5ts ( ! enemy2 ( ! depr$ations made by ! soldi]s on ! surr\nd+ f>m]s1 :i* depr$ations 7 s deplor$ by ,wa%+ton & :i* tri$ s 8 great s\l ,i want$ to speak ( ! greatness ( ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief 9 ! face ( all he _h to cont5d )--! cont9u$ depr$ations ( 8 m52 ! repeat$ abuse ( privilege2 ! frequ5t disob$i5ce ( ord]s2 ! unavoidably fil?y condition ( ! camp2 ! suff]+ ( ! soldi]s2 ! p]il f a p[]ful enemy1--all suffici5t to make a s\l ( less g5]\s m\ld succumb to fate1 yet s]v+ only 9 ,wa%+ton's case to make him put firm] tru/ 9 an ,almighty ,p[] & 9 ! ju/ice ( 8 cause4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! spr+ a great] activity prevail$ 9 ! camp4 ,) ! com+ ( ,b>on ,/eub51 ! army 0 uni=mly drill$ 9 ! tactics ( ,european w>f>e4 ,) ! new appropriation ( congress1 new uni=ms 7 possible & gave a m milit>y appe>ance to ! army4 ,x 0 no long] necess>y1 !re=e1 = ,wa%+ton to issue ord]s t ! m5 mu/ appe> on p>ade ) be>ds %av5 & faces clean1 ?\gh _! g>m5ts 7 ( great v>iety & ragg$4 ,& ) ! com+ ( ! spr+1 & ( great] com=ts 9 consequ5ce1 ,wa%+ton1 9 recognition ( ! suff]+1 fidelity & patriotism ( 8 troops took occasion to comm5d !m 9 ^! words3 ,! ,comm&]-9-,*ief takes ?is occasion to return 8 ?anks to ! (fic]s & soldi]s ( ?is army = t p]sev]+ fidelity & zeal :i* !y h uni=mly manife/$ 9 all _! conduct4 ,_! =titude n only "u ! common h>d%ips incid5t to a milit>y life1 b also1 "u ! additional suff]+ to :i* ! peculi> situation ( ^! /ates has expos$ !m1 cle>ly proves !m to be m5 wor?y ! enviable privilege ( cont5d+ = ! rights ( human nature--! fre$om & indep5d5ce ( ! c\ntry4 ,! rec5t in/ance ( uncompla9+ pati5ce dur+ ! late sc>city ( provisions 9 camp is a fre% pro( t !y possess 9 em95t degree ! spirits ( soldi]s & ! magnanimity ( patriots4 ,! few :o disgrac$ !mselves by murmur+1 x is hop$1 h rep5t$ su* unmanly behavi\r & h resolv$ to emulate ! noble example ( _! associates--,soldi]s1 ,am]ican ,soldi]s1 w despise ! meanness ( rep9+ at su* trifl+ /rokes ( adv]sity1 trifl+ inde$ :5 comp>$ ) ! transc5d5t prize :i* w und\bt$ly cr[n _! pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,glory & fre$om1 peace & pl5ty1 ! admiration ( ! _w1 ! love ( _! c\ntry & ! gratitude ( po/]ity4--,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,old ,,williamsburg4 ,,by ,,emily ,,h5dree ,,p>k4 ,! scree*+ ( ! /eam :i/le at ! ,williamsburg /ation seem$ a curi\s ana*ronism1 a noisy1 pu%+ imp]t95ce1 a /rid5t voice ( latt]-day vulg> ha/e4 ,b :5 ! big eng9e _h roll$ away1 puff+ & bl[+ & scream+ z if 9 mis*iev\s & irrev]5t ef=t to di/urb ! ar*aic dreams ( ! fa/-asleep t[n1 ! exce$+ peace :i* always dwells 9 ,williamsburg1 fell ^u our hil>i\s spirits4 ,we w&]$ ab\t ! /reets ) hu%$ voices & rev]5t eyes4 ,! ?robb+ pulse ( ! gay1 /irr+1 rebelli\s he>t ( ! old capital ( ,virg9ia _h be5 /ill = a c5tury4 ,on ent]+ ,bruton *ur*1 ! eye is fir/ attract$ on ! "r ( ! *ancel to ! novel sight ( ! gov]nor's seat1 high canopi$ & ri*ly uphol/]$ 9 crimson & gilt4 ,! high-back$ *air is rail$ (f f ! common folk1 & ! "n ,alex&] ,spotswood 9 gold lett]+ runs ar\nd ! top ( ! canopy4 ,at once y realize t ?is 0 inde$ ! c\rt *ur* ( ! vice-regal c\rt at ,williamsburg1 & t y are 9 old ,colonial ,virg9ia4 ,! l9es ,he rode ) ,spotswood & ,spotswood m51 ! knights ( ! ,gold5 ,horse ,%oe1 run ?r\gh ! bra91 & ! knightly figure ( ,raleigh1 ! *ivalric f\nd] ( ! colony1 & brave ,john ,smi? & a score ( o!rs1 h]oes ( t eld] day1 come f out ! %ad[y pa/1 & hov] ab\t "o4 ,y look at ! qua9t old pulpit1 on ! left ( ! *ur*1 ) its high-s\nd+ bo>d1 & !n glance d[n at ! pew on y\r "r1 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 & opposite ! plate on ! pew reads ,?omas ,jeff]son1 & next are ,james ,madison & ! sev5 sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5dance1 & ,peyton ,r&olph & ,patrick ,h5ry & ! d\ghty memb]s ( ! h\se ( burgesses :o wor%ip$ "h1 & ^: lib]ty-lov+ spirits fir$ ! _w ) _! brave prote/s aga9/ tyranny4 ,:5 y read ^! names1 sudd5ly ! *ur* seems full ( ! m5 :o bore !m1 & y are surr\nd$ by t goodly company ( h]oes :o made ,virg9ia & ,am]ica1 ! cradle ( lib]ty4 ,! magic spell is ^u y4 ,y turn cold & burn+ hot ) high en?usiasm & ! glory ( ! vision4 ,y are r\s$ f y\r trance by ! pleasant voice ( ! "y m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,john ,w+1 :o is say+3 ,n[ we w g d[n into ! crypt4 ,!re are treasures 9 ! crypt inde$4 ,we foll[ 9 a daz$ fa%ion1 & are %[n ! ,jame/[n communion s]vice2 ! communion silv] be>+ ! coat-(-arms ( ,k+ ,george ,,iii2 ! anci5t communion silv] ( ! ,college ( ,william & ,m>y2 ! ,colonial pray] book1 ) ! pray] = ! presid5t pa/$ ov] ! pray] = ,k+ ,george ,,iii2 a p>i% regi/] ( #affb1 ! pre-,revolution>y ,bible2 co9s f\nd :ile excavat+ 9 ! *ur*1 & brass head-tack lett]s & figures by :i* "s ( ! graves 9 ! aisles & *ancel 7 id5tifi$4 ,we are told t ! date ( p>i% 0 #afcb1 fir/ brick *ur*1 #afgd-hc2 pres5t *ur* #agaj-ae4 ,preci\s & deeply int]e/+1 b ,i imag9$ t ,i c\ld he> ! tread ( t knightly company up/airs1 :o let nei!r silv] nor gold nor ! glitt] ( ! vice-regal c\rt at ,williamsburg s$uce !m f _! love ( lib]ty1 nor dull _! hatr$ ( tyranny 9 its slighte/ ex]cise4 ,ah6 !re 7 giants 9 ^? days among ^? ,virg9ia pione]s1 9 ^: ve9s ran ! hot blood ( ! cavali]1 :o lov$ tru? & hat$ a lie1 :o lov$ life & despis$ dang]1 & fe>$ n dea? nor k+ nor kais]1 desc5dants ( ! valiant ,jame/[n coloni/s to :om ,na?aniel ,bacon cri$ "o hundr$ ye>s be=e3 ,come on1 my he>ts ( gold6 ,! tomb/ones 9 ! aisle & *ancel ( ! *ur* include ! tombs ( two ,colonial gov]nors--,francis ,fauqui] & ,edmund ,j5n+s--& ! graves ( ! great-gr&fa!r1 ! gr&fa!r & gr&mo!r ( ,mrs4 ,m>?a ,wa%+ton4 ,aft] read+ ! qua9t inscription on ! m>ble mural tablet 9 memory ( ,colonel ,daniel ,p>ke & ! inscriptions on ! bronze mural tablets memorial to ,virg9ia *ur*m5 & patriots1 we climb to ,"l ,dunmore's gall]y1 :]e1 tradition says1 ! boys ( ,william & ,m>y ,college us$ to be lock$ 9 = _! s\l's edification until s]vice 0 ov]1 & :]e we sat 9 ,?omas ,jeff]son's accu/om$ place1 f :5ce he look$ d[n ^u ! heads ( ! memb]s ( ! h\se ( burgesses & ! ,colonial ve/rym5 ( di/+ui%$ memory4 ,is x any wond] t 9 su* environm5t ! boy's dreamy aspirations cry/alliz$ into ! high resolve ( becom+ a patriot & /atesman8 ,= 9 ^? /ormy days prec$+ ! ,revolution ?is little ,bruton p>i% *ur* 0 a v ,pan!on ( liv+ h]oes4 ,fiske1 ! ,new ,engl& hi/orian1 says t ! five m5 :o m ?an any o!rs h %ap$ ! future ( ,am]ican hi/ory 7 ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 ,madison1 ,m>%all & ,hamilton4 ,all b ,hamilton 7 ,virg9ians & wor%ip]s at ,bruton *ur*1 & two ( !m 7 /ud5ts ( ! ,college ( ,william & ,m>y4 ,di/9ction unrival$ = ! /ate1 ! *ur*1 ! college4 ,& n[ we walk into ! *ur* y>d1 "u v5]able trees1 among crumbl+ grave /ones & see ! ,pocahontas baptismal font & ! tombs ( ! ,cu/is *ildr5 & ,colonial ,gov]nor ,knott4 ,we are %[n ! home ( ,george ,wy!1 ! sign] ( ! ,decl>ation1 ! tea*] ( ,jeff]son1 ,monroe & ,m>%all4 ,great tea*] ( great] pupils6 ,inspir] ( high ?\ghts & immortal de$s6 ,"o ( ! /ud5ts at ,william & ,m>y1 ,jeff]son1 wrote ! decl>ation1 ?ree 7 presid5ts1 & ano!r1 ,john ,m>%all1 0 ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! headqu>t]s ( ,wa%+ton1 ! site ( ! fir/ !at] 9 ,am]ica1 #agcb1 ! ,anci5t ,palace gre5 on ! "r h& ( :i* is ! fictional home ( ,audrey1 & sev]al anci5t colonial homes are po9t$ out to u4 ,if any ve/ige rema9s ( ! old ,raleigh tav]n1 ^: ,apollo room 0 fam\s z ! ga!r+ place ( ! burgesses1 :o1 aft] _! dismissal 9 #agfi ask$ an agreem5t n to use or import any article ^u :i* a tax is laid--x 0 n %[n to u4 ,! old p[d] horn or p[d] magaz9e1 a curi\s hexagonal build+1 has be5 admirably re/or$ & /&s z a rem9d] ( t dramatic sc5e 9 ,virg9ia hi/ory 9 #agge :51 aft] ,"l ,dunmore _h remov$ ! p[d] f ! magaz9e into "o ( ! vessels 9 ! ,james1 fe>+ an upris+ ( ! coloni/s1 ,patrick ,h5ry1 ) an arm$ =ce f ,hanov]1 /alk$ into ! gov]nor's pres5ce & dem&$ ! return ( ! p[d] or its equival5t 9 money4 ,"l ,dunmore1 look+ into ^? dauntless eyes1 beholds ! dauntless s\l ( ! ,firebr& ( ! ,revolution beh9d !m1 & yields at once & pays d[n #ccj /]l+4 ,patrick ,h5ry1 ) spl5did audacity1 seizes a p5 & signs ! receipt1 ,patrick ,h5ry1 ,jr4 mak+ himself alone responsible = ?is act ( high treason1 & !n1 t !re may be no d\bt z to 8 signature1 he has x atte/$ by two di/+ui%$ g5tlem54 ,:at h]oic d>+6 ,:at impassion$ love ( lib]ty6 ,:ile ,peyton1 ,r&olph & ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee c\nsel caution1 ,patrick ,h5ry acts & becomes ! inspir$ g5ius ( ! revolution1 fus+ ! disunit$ & hesitat+ colonies into a nation by ! :ite heat ( 8 burn+ passion = fre$om4 ,fir/ 9 importance ( all ! hi/oric places 9 ,williamsburg is ! v5]able college ( ,william & ,m>y4 ,f\nd$ 9 #afic1 next to ,h>v>d ! olde/ college 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x soon became ! intellectual c5t] ( ! colony ( ,*esapeake ,bay1 ! alma mat] ( ! patriots :o f\ght = ! life ( ! "y republic & ( ! /atesm5 :o =m$ its con/itution & guid$ its c\rse 9 its infant ye>s4 ,x has furni%$ to our c\ntry fifte5 s5ators & sev5ty repres5tatives 9 congress2 ?irty-sev5 judges1 & ,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>%all2 sev5te5 gov]nors ( /ates & ?ree presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,jeff]son1 ,monroe & ,tyl]4 ,james ,blair1 a ,scot*man1 0 its fir/ presid5t & rema9$ s = fifty ye>s4 ,! ivy-clad build+s ( ! old college ne/le among anci5t trees on a wide campus1 & s v5]able is ! look ( ! place t ! new hall seems a mod]n intrud]1 ?\gh ( quiet & well-mann]$ ar*itecture4 ,! quiet air ( s*ol>ly seclusion rem9ds "o ( ,ox=d4 ,x 0 comm5cem5t day1 & we f\nd ! build+s decorat$ ) :ite & yell[1 ! college colors4 ,! *apel1 ) its oil pa9t+s ( presid5ts1 donors & patriots1 & ! libr>y ) its r>e volumes & priceless old docum5ts & portraits & engrav+s1 are full ( int]e/4 ,a m>ble /atue ( "o ( ! old gov]nors--,botet\rt1 ,i believe--/&s 9 ! sil5ce ( ! c5turies 9 front ( ! old college4 ,yas'm ris de place1 de h\se er buggesses1 dey call x1 'cause de big bugs ( ole ,virg9ny sot d]e er mak+ laws4 ',fo de ,lawd1 m>m1 dey wuz big bugs2 quality folks1 quality folks4 ,& ,john ,r&olph1 our color$ coa*man1 wav$ 8 h& ) a pr\d air ( own]%ip1 z if he 7 display+ l(ty halls ) mahogany /airs & m>ble pill>s1 in/ead ( ! mort> & brick f\ndation1 9 its b>e outl9e1 ( ! old capitol1 or ,h\se ( ,burgesses4 ,walk "r 91 suh4 ,br+ de ladies dis way1 boss1 ,john ,r&olph urg$1 9 a tone ( lordly hospitality4 ,"r hyah is ! *>mb] 7room7 :> ,m>se ,patrick ,h5ry made dat great spee* ag9 de k+--old ,m>se ,k+ ,george--or boss9' uv de colonies4 ,he wuz er /&+ on dis v spot1 & he lif' up 8 voice l a lion & he sez1 sez he-- ,:at did he say8 z ! old man paus$4 ,/rik+ a dramatic attitude1 ! gray-hair$ old ,virg9ia d>ky roll$ out 9 sonor\s voice1 ) impassion$ ge/ure3 ,t>qu9 & ,caes> _h ea* 8 ,brutus1 ,*>les ! ,fir/ 8 ,cromwell & ,george ! ,?ird-- ,treason6 treason6 said ! speak] ( ! h\se4 ,may pr(it by _! example4 ,if t be treason1 make ! mo/ ( x4 ,9 spite ( ,john ,r&olph's oratory1 ,ro!rmel's pa9t+ came be=e me1 & ,i c\ld see ! ,virg9ia cavali]s gaz+ at ! speak] ) />tl$1 brea?less look1 :ile ! colonial dames ) _! p[d]$ hair & /iff brocade lean$ eag]ly =w>d 9 ! gall]y to cat* ea* note ( ! immortal voice2 & 9 ! doorway /ood ,?omas ,jeff]son1 ! slim "y /ud5t ( ,william & ,m>y ,college1 electrifi$ by ! fi]y eloqu5ce1 su* z ,i _h nev] he>d f any o!r man1 he said3 he appe>$ to me to speak z ,hom] wrote4 ,b :y didn't y say ',give me lib]ty or give me dea?1' ,uncle ,john8 ask$ ! "y int]rogation po9t ( ! p>ty4 ',cause ,m>se ,patrick nev] said dem words "h1 *ile4 ,he spoke 'em 9 old ,/4 ,john's ,*ur* up 9 ,ri*mond t5 ye> art]w>ds4 ,i g9 y 8 ,williamsburg spee*1 8 fu/ great spee*4 ,& ! d>ky orator & hi/orian smil$ ) t sup]ior wisdom :i* we _h se5 illumm9ate ! d>k ,italian features ( ,antonio ,griff5reid1 ! fam\s sexton ( old ,/4 ,john's z he enlight5$ ! ignorance ( a p>ty ( sightse]s4--,atlanta ,con/itution4 ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,revolution4 ,we love ! m5 & wom51 too1 ,:o f\ght & work$ & br\ght u ?r\gh ,our glori\s revolution2 ,h>d 0 ! /ruggle1 brave ! fight1 ,t won = !m ! sov]eign "r ,to frame a ,con/itution4 ,,*orus4 ,?is ,con/itution made u free ,9 ?is pr\d l& ( lib]ty-- ,! be/ 9 all creation-- ,& we'll /& by x :ile we live2 ,:atev] we may h we'll give ,= its p]petuation4 ,our ,c\ntry is ! faire/ "o ,kiss$ by ! ev] roll+ sun-- ,we glory 9 our nation2 ,& we w see t x %all be ,! happy l& ( lib]ty1 ,?r\gh "t's cont9uation4 --,francis ,h4 ,orme4 ,?is song has be5 adopt$ z a ,/ate song by ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution ( ,georgia1 & z a national song by ! ,cont95tal ,congress #aijf4 ,a ,,true ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,revolution4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,m4 ,s4 ,d',,vaughn4 ,ar*ibald ,bullock ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 ,montezuma1 ,ga4 ,?is is a /ory ( h[ a woman's wit & tact sav$ h] husb&'s life f ! h&s ( ! ,tories1 9 ! d>k days ( ! ,revolution4 ,x 0 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ! ,briti% ,g5]al1 ,cornwallis1 _h ord]$ any ,am]ican sympa?iz] caught1 to be hung or %ot at sight4 ,numb]less outrages _h be5 done & ! feel+ 0 int5sely bitt] aga9/ ! ,tories1 or ,royali/s1 z !y call$ !mselves4 ,especially s 0 x 9 ! section ( ! c\ntry :]e liv$ ,elizabe? ,rob]t4 ,h] husb& 0 fight+ ) ,m>ion1 ! ,swamp ,fox1 9 ano!r "p ( ! /ate & ! only protector = h]self & two "y *ildr5 0 a fai?ful slave call$ ,daddy ,cyrus4 ,"h on h] plantation ,elizabe? sp5t h] days liv+ quietly en\gh4 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 no idl]1 b r a mo/ ?rifty h\sewife & h] muscad9e w9e excell$ any o!r & 0 kn[n f> & wide = its delici\s flavor4 ,n[1 ,john ,rob]t grew re/less1 z ! days pass$ & no ^w came f 8 wife1 s obta9+ leave ( abs5ce f ,g5]al ,m>ion1 he quietly slipp$ ?r\gh ! l9es1 & by a devi\s r\te1 appe>$ "o d>k night at ! door ( 8 home4 ,b "s =eign eye _h not$ ! unusual happ9ess & excitem5t 9 ! big h\se z x 0 call$1 & 9 a %ort :ile x 0 surr\nd$1 & ,capt4 ,john 0 a prison] 9 ! h&s ( ! ,tories4 ,m>y1 ) te>s1 plead$ = h] husb&'s life1 b to no purpose1 & dawn 0 to see 8 dead body hang+ f ! limb ( a huge oak ne> by4 ,te>s avail+ no?+1 ,elizabe?'s quick bra9 began to teem ) plans = ,john's escape4 ,slipp+ d[n to ,daddy ,cyrus' cab91 %e told him ( h] plan ( rescue1 !n back to h] h\se %e ran1 h] abs5ce n hav+ be5 not$4 ,!n br++ all h] womanly beauty1 graci\sness & *>m to be> ^u ! ,tories1 %e intic$ !m into ! d9+ room1 leav+ h] husb& tightly b\nd to ! tree :]e he 0 to meet 8 dea?1--& !n f h] mahogany sidebo>d1 %e s]v$ to !m h] fam\s muscad9e w9e4 ,dr9k aft] dr9k1 %e (f]$ !m1 :ile h] smiles & gay rep>tee allur$ !m4 ,m--m--& yet m1 until _! befuddl$ wits 7 completely gone4 ,!n fai?ful old ,daddy ,cyrus wait+1 wat*+1 gu>d+1 ) 8 %>p knife1 cut ! bonds ( 8 ,"y ,m>/]1 & into ! d>kness ,capt4 ,john 0 gone back to 8 comrades ) a hurri$ kiss f ! lips ( 8 wife :o _h sav$ him4 ,! ,tories 7 p]suad$ t ! w9e 0 ! cause ( _! hazy belief ( ! capture ( ,capt4 ,john ,rob]t1 & no h>m 0 done to ,elizabe?4 ,,georgia4 ,poem compos$ by ,mrs4 ,c4 ,m4 ,o',h>a & read be=e ,david ,m]iwe!r ,*apt]1 ,gre5ville1 ,ga41 ,georgia day1 #aiaa4 ,georgia1 ! baby ( ! orig9al ?irte51 ,n1 h[ev]1 y\nge/ 9 importance1 ,i we51 ,0 born to ! colonies 9 sev5te5 ?irty-two1 ,to help ^? 9 prison _! lives to r5ew4 ,:at ,ogle?orpe plann$ = ?is *ild ( 8 he>t ,0 t rum & slaves ( x %\ld n be a "p1 ,b ?is wayw>d *ild w\ld h h] own way1 ,9 spite ( h] mi/akes %e has made up to date1 ,georgia is call$ ( ! ,s\? ! ,empire ,/ate4 ,%e 0 ! fif? ( h] si/]s 9 secession to say1 ,! ,union %e'd leave :5 !re 0 n fair play4 ,?is *ild ( fam\s m5 has s5t h] portion ,f ! m>%es ( ,glynn to ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,ne> ,savannah1 :]e ,ogle?orpe fir/ plant$ 8 foot1 ,eb5ez]1 ! fir/ orphanage1 has tak5 firm root4 ,ano!r di/9ction1 too1 fair ,georgia c claim ,is ! fir/ college = wom51 ,wesleyan by "n4 ,t[]+ intellects %e re>$ 9 h] ,toombs & h] ,hills2 ,%e c boa/ ( h] factories & h] mills2 ,%e has kept pace ) h] si/]s 9 e movem5t ,t t5ds to h] *ildr5's uplift & improvem5t4 ,n[ 9 hea!n l&s1 across ! deep wat]s1 ,p]=m+ de$s ( m]cy are ,georgia's sons & daught]s4 ,,=ts ,,( ,,georgia4 ,,miss ,,francis ,,cl>ke4 ,prize ,essay ( ,girls' ,high ,s*ool1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 = ! lov+ cup (f]$ by ,joseph ,hab]%am ,*apt]1 ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,! =ts ( ,georgia1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p hurri$ly & r\ghly built = protection aga9/ ,indian1 ,spani>ds1 ,engli%man1 or ,f$]al1 h nev]!less be5 ! sc5es ( ! brave/ def5ses1 ( ! mo/ c\rage\s de$s4 ,9 !m probably m ?an any:]e else1 ! m5 ( ,georgia h %[n _! h>dy spirits & di/ress+ trials4 ,nev] has a ,georgia =t be5 surr5d]$ except f absolute necessity1 ?\gh its protectors 7 weak f />vation4 ,! fir/ ( ! long li/ ( five hundr$ =ts t h be5 erect$ 9 ,georgia is ,=t ,*>les1 on ! nor!a/]n coa/ ( ,georgia4 ,x 0 built ab\t #aefb by ! direction ( ,john ,ribault1 :o ) a p>ty ( ,hugu5ots _h come f ,france ) ! approval ( ,admiral ,coligny1 ! ,prote/ant lead] at t "t4 ,two ye>s lat] ! =t 0 ab&on$1 & !re is n[ no sign to po9t out ! spot :]e x once /ood4 ,,=t ,,argyle4 ,=t ,argyle 0 ! next =t on ,georgia soil4 ,x 0 built by ,ogle?orpe 9 #agcc = ! protection ( 8 ,savannah colony4 ,!n foll[$ a wond]ful s]ies ( =ts1 :5 y consid] ! few p 9 ,georgia at t "t & ! dang]s ( travel+ on acc\nt ( ! ,indians4 ,b ,ogle?orpe1 brav+ all p]ils 9 ! next f\r or five ye>s _h e/abli%$ ,=ts ,?und]bolt1 ne> ,savannah2 ,/4 ,simon1 on ,/4 ,simon's ,isl&2 ,fr$]ick1 at ,fr$]ica1 on ! same isl&2 ,=t ,william & ,=t ,&rews1 on ,cumb]l& ,isl&1 besides sev]al o!r unimportant ones su* z ! =t on ,jekyl ,isl& & ^? along ! ,altamaha4 ,^! =ts1 especially ,=t ,william & ,=t ,&rews1 s]v$ z a great protection f ! ,indians & ! ,spani>ds2 b z "t w5t on1 ! ,spani>ds ceas$ invad+ ! c\ntry1 ! ,indians 7 =c$ we/w>d1 & ! =ts fell into disuse4 ,inde$ by ! op5+ ( ! ,revolution1 sc>cely a ve/ige rema9$ ( ^! once important =ts4 ,= "s ye>s prec$+ ! ,revolution ! :ite settl]s on ! fronti] _h mu* tr\ble ) ! ,indians1 & !y began to build =ts inl& to ! we/w>d4 ,9 #aggd1 at ,%]rill's ,=t1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 7 massacr$4 ,^! dreadful massacres cont9u$ all dur+ ! ,revolution at ! in/igation ( ! ,briti%1 & add$ to ! _m o!r tr\bles ( ! ,georgians ! exp5se ( keep+ up ^! fronti] =ts4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! ,revolution1 ?\gh ! =ts 7 9 sad repair1 nev]!less !re 0 a great ru% ( ! ,royali/s & ( ! ,rebels to get possession ( !m4 ,! ,royali/s 7 at fir/ ! m successful4 ,augu/a ) ,=ts ,gri]son & ,cornwallis1 ,savannah ) ,=ts ,argyle & ,halifax1 ,=t ,b>r+ton on ! ,altamaha1 & ! rec5tly erect$ ,=t ,morris s\? ( ,sunbury1 7 all soon 9 ! h&s ( ! ,briti%4 ,^! positions 7 all /rong & well =tifi$4 ,! ,rebels 7 n ne>ly s =tunate4 ,! =ts !y held 7 mo/ly ru9s4 ,=t ,mc,intosh on ! ,satilla ,riv] 0 ! fir/ ( _! possessions to be beseig$ by ! ,briti%4 ,capta9 ,ri*>d ,w9n held ! =t ) all 8 p[]s ( endurance aga9/ ,colonel ,fus]1 b1 ) 8 re9=cem5ts cut (f1 he 0 soon oblig$ to surr5d]4 ,,proce$ ,,aga9/ ,,augu/a4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! opportunity ( ! patriots came4 #agha 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! *ange 9 affairs4 ,hav+ seiz$ ,=t ,c>r & ,=t ,h[e z ! c5t] ( op]ations1 ! ,am]icans proce$$ aga9/ ,augu/a4 ,colonel ,gri]son1 :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! =t t bore 8 "n1 soon surr5d]$ "h1 b ,colonel ,br[n 0 ob/9ate & /rong 9 8 position at ,=t ,cornwallis4 ,9 ! end1 aft] an eighte5 days' siege1 he1 too1 ackn[l$g$ himself beat54 ,aft] v>y+ vicissitudes1 ! ,briti% 7 f9ally =c$ to give up all _! /rongholds1 & ?us ! ,revolution>y =ts play$ _! "p 9 hi/ory4 ,dur+ ! ye>s t foll[$ !re w\ld h be5 no necessity = any =ts 9 ,georgia _h x n be5 = ! ,indians1 especially dur+ ! w> ( #ahab1 9 :i* ! ,indians 7 incit$ by ! ,briti% to give tr\ble4 ,until #ahcf ! =ts 9 mo/ g5]al use aga9/ ! ,indians 7 ,=ts ,hawk9s1 ,mims1 ,scott & ,mit*ell4 ,) ! pass+ ( ! ,indian tr\bles ! ,georgia =ts 7 left to absolute ru91 &1 :5 9 #ahfa ! ,civil ,w> bur/ ^u ! c\ntry1 !re 0 great ne$ to =tify ! l& aga9/ ! enemy4 ,accord+ly1 ,=t ,pulaski1 on ,cockspur ,isl&1 n f> f ,savannah1 0 /rongly =tifi$ at ! co/ ( #hj1jjj1 & ,colonel ,olm/ead ) #cej m5 0 plac$ 9 comm&4 ,receiv+ ^w f ! enemy to surr5d] ! =t1 he answ]$1 ,i am "h to def5d ! =t1 n to surr5d] x2 b 9 #ahfb ! brave comm&] 0 oblig$ to surr5d] 8 treasure4 ,,dupont ,,exp$ition4 ,=t ,mc,allister1 ?\gh n s /rong z ,=t ,pulaski1 be+ only an e>?work ) s& p>apets1 0 not)/&+ an equally important position4 ,admiral ,du,pont 9 #ahfc 0 s5t to seize x1 b ! exp$ition fail$2 9 #ahfd1 ,g5]al ,haz5's division ( ,g5]al ,%]man's army took ?is =t f ,major ,george ,w4 ,&]son4 ,9 8 lett] nor?1 ,g5]al ,%]man prais$ ,georgia's sons = _! brave resi/ance4 ,! surr5d] ( ,=t ,mc,allister l$ 9 a few days to ! surr5d] ( ,savannah & ! quick end+ ( ! w>4 ,aft] ! ,civil ,w>1 =ts 7 aga9 neglect$ & ev5 ! new =ts began to decay4 ,?r\gh\t ,georgia today are to be se5 h] picturesque1 ivy-gr[n =ts1 & ^! are a s\rce ( nev]-fail+ int]e/ to visitors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,=t ,,at ,,fr$]ica ,,on ,,/4 ,,simon',s ,,isl&1 ,,ga4 ,! only regul> milit>y po/ n[ 9 ,georgia is ! beautiful ,=t ,mc,pherson4 ,?is =t cov]+ ab\t two hundr$ & ?irty-six acres1 is f\r miles f ,atlanta4 ,x 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t 9 #ahfg ) ! "n ( ,mc,pherson's ,b>racks2 x has a po/(fice & telegraph /ation4 ,x has nev] yet be5 call$ into s]vice4 ,let u hope t x w be _m days be=e ,=t ,mc,pherson adds its hi/oric /ory to ^? ( ,georgia's o!r =ts4 ,,james ,,edw>d ,,ogle?orpe4 ,james ,ogle?orpe came ( a v old family 9 ,engl&4 ,8 fa!r1 ,sir ,!ophilus1 0 a soldi] "u ,james ,,ii1 & w5t into bani%m5t ) him4 ,j be=e ! abdication ( ,james ,,ii1 ,james ,ogle?orpe1 ! sev5? *ild & f\r? son1 0 born4 ,at sixte5 he ent]$ ! ,univ]sity at ,ox=d1 :5 he 0 tw5ty-two1 ent]$ ! ,briti% ,army z ,ensign1 & 0 soon made ,lieut5ant ( ! ,que5's ,life ,gu>ds4 ,8 soldi] life 0 sp5t l>gely on ! cont95t4 ,he became heir to ! e/ate 9 ,surrey & 0 %ortly aft] elect$ to ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 ( :i* body he rema9$ a memb] = ?irty-two ye>s4 ,he 0 an active memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 a ,deputy ,gov]nor ( ! ,royal ,african ,society & a g5tleman ( high position & indep5d5t means1 & )al a man ( g5u9e piety4 ,he conceiv$ ! plan ( e/abli%+ a colony 9 ,am]ica1 :i* %\ld be a refuge = poor p4 ,! foll[+ description ( ,ogle?orpe is by ,rev4 ,?omas ,b4 ,gregory3 ,febru>y #ab1 #agcc1 ,ogle?orpe & 8 ,coloni/s scal$ ! ,yamacraw bluffs on ! ,savannah ,riv] & began lay+ ! f\ndations ( ! ,/ate ( ,georgia4 ,! ,empire ,/ate ( ! ,s\? _h its orig9 9 ! noble/ impulses t swell ! human he>t4 ,its f\nd]1 ! accompli%$ & philan?ropic ,ogle?orpe1 witness+ ab\t him 9 ! old _w ! inhumanity ( man to man1 see+ ! prisons full ( impecuni\s debtors1 & ! highways ?rong$ ) ! victims ( religi\s fanaticism & spite1 resolv$ t he w\ld f9d 9 ! new _w an asylum = ! un=tunate ones :]e !y %\ld be no m oppress$ by ! ri* or dragoon$ by ! bigot$4 ,! colony />t$ out beautifully4 ,! m5 :o _h be5 p9+ 9 ,engli% jails because !y c\ld n pay ! exactions ( _! h>d-he>t$ cr$itors1 & ! ,salzburg]s & o!rs1 :o1 9 ,au/ria & ,g]many1 _h be5 made to feel ! t]rors ( religi\s fanaticism1 7 glad to be free1 & !y 7 only too will+ to accept ! f\nd]'s w t !re w\ld be no slav]y 9 ,georgia4 ,! in/itution got a foo?old mu* lat] on1 b x 0 n ! fault ( ! orig9al coloni/s4 ,beautiful1 too1 7 ! initial relation%ips betwe5 ! coloni/s & ! r$ m54 ,old ,to-mo-*i-*i1 ! ,*ief ( ! surr\nd+ ,indians1 pres5t+ ,ogle?orpe ) a ,buffalo sk9 ornam5t$ ) ! picture ( an eagle1 said to him3 ',i give y ?is :i* ,i want y to accept4 ,! eagle means spe$ & ! buffalo /r5g?4 ,! ,engli% are swift z ! bird & /rong z ! bea/1 s9ce l ! "o1 !y flew ov] ! seas to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 &1 l ! o!r1 !y are /rong & no?+ c resi/ !m4 ,! fea!rs ( ! eagle are s(t & means love2 ! buffalo sk9 is w>m & means protection4 ,!n ,i hope ! ,engli% w love & protect our little families4' ,alas6 ! "t 0 to come :5 ! :ite man w\ld =get ,to-mo-*i-*i's pres5t & ! _s ) :i* x 0 made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,monum5t ,,to ,,g5]al ,,ogle?orpe1 ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,colony ,,( ,,georgia1 ,,9 ,,*ippewa ,,squ>e1 ,,savannah4 ,9 #agdc ,ogle?orpe left ,georgia =ev]1 aft] hav+ giv5 x ! be/ t !re 0 9 8 head & he>t = t5 ye>s4 ,9 #ageb ,georgia became a royal prov9ce1 & rema9$ su* until ! break+ out ( ! ,revolution 9 #agge1 ?r\gh :i* %e help$ h] si/] colonies to fight _! way to victory1 :5 %e took h] place among ! 'old ?irte5' free & indep5d5t /ates4 ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,georgia ,,dur+ ,,! ,,revolution4 ,:5 ! ,am]ican ,colonies ( ,great ,brita9 det]m9$ to rebel at ! /ubborn dem&s ( ! "m c\ntry1 ,georgia _h lea/ cause to jo9 ! revolution>y movem5t4 ,?is colony 0 by fifty ye>s ! y\nge/ ( ! orig9al ?irte51 & _h be5 specially favor$ by ,engl&4 ,%e 0 ! l>ge/1 b ! weake/1 ( all ! prov9ces4 ,! l&less ( o!r c\ntries & ( o!r colonies _h come 9 l>ge numb]s to obta9 a home :]e !y might own ! soil !y till$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,revolution ! total population ( ,georgia 0 ab\t #bj1jjj :ites & #ag1jjj blacks4 ,georgia 0 n[ export+ rice1 indigo1 & sk9s to ,europe1 & lumb]1 horses1 & provisions to ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,tobacco 0 cultivat$ ) great success by ! settl]s1 & all necess>ies ( life 7 easily rais$ on h] soil4 ,! prov9ce boa/$ ( "o weekly newspap]1 call$ ! ,georgia ,gazette1 :i* 0 publi%$ e ,?ursday at ,savannah4 ,s9ce #agfj ! colony _h prosp]$ greatly "u ,sir ,james ,wright1 :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ capable & devot$ ( ! ,briti% prov9cial gov]nors4 ,!re 7 few local grievances1 & _m ( ! p did n wi% to defy ! home au?ority4 ,b !y realiz$ t ?is re/ful condition c\ld n long cont9ue1 = !y occupi$ an exce$+ly dang]\s position4 ,! sea coa/ 0 easily seiz$ by ! ,briti%1 & !y 7 also expos$ to ! attacks ( ! ,briti% 9 ,florida1 z well z ! _m savage tribes ( ,indians on ! nor? & we/4 ,?us ?reat5$ on all sides1 ,georgia ?\ght x be/ to jo9 h] si/] colonies1 t %e might h protection4 ,! news ( ! battle ( ,lex+ton remov$ all hesitation1 & unit$ ! p ( ,georgia 9 ! det]m9ation to ass]t _! rights4 ,georgia ralli$ h] m\nta9e] riflem5 to ! cause ( lib]ty4 ,"r manfully did h] raw1 untra9$ volunte]s respond to ! burn+1 eloqu5t appeal ( ,patrick ,h5ry1 ! ,virg9ian4 ,8 spee* awoke ! sleep+ pride ( ! ,s\?1 & ar\s$ h] sons to action4 ,georgia /rove to equip h] little b& ( patriots1 b %e _h b few res\rces4 ,congress gave h] all ! aid possible1 b soldi]s & funds 7 requir$ ev]y:]e1 & ,georgia's %>e 0 v small4 ,h] sole dep5d5ce = protection 0 h] #c1jjj raw militia4 ,!re 7 #dj1jjj ,indians to ! nor? & we/ ) #aj1jjj w>riors6 ,! ,briti% b\ght ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,indians ) pres5ts :i* ! coloni/s c\ld n af=d4 ,f ! fir/ ( ?is w> ,georgia kept h] repres5tatives 9 ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 :i* met to =m plans = mutual protection & def5se4 ,9 ^! d>k days m5 ?\ght little ( gov]nm5t1 nor 0 mu* requir$4 ,lib]ty & food & clo?+ = _! families 7 ! pr9cipals = :i* ! patriots 7 n[ /riv+4 ,_m des]t]s ( ! ,am]ican cause took refuge 9 ,florida4 ,^! 7 call$ ,tories4 ,_m ( !m 7 lawless m51 & cont9ually h>ass$ ! coloni/s ( ,s\? ,georgia4 ,!y jo9$ ! ,briti% & ,indians1 & made plund]+ exp$itions1 sweep+ d[n on ! def5seless p1 burn+ ! h\ses1 ru9+ ! fields1 & committ+ ! mo/ atroci\s crimes4 ,up to ?is "t1 ,georgia _h (t5 s5t food supplies to h] c\ntrym5 9 ! nor?1 b n[ food became s sc>ce t ! gov]nor =bade ! exportation ( any k9d ( provisions4 ,colonel ,br[n1 :o v[$ to wreak v5geance on e ,am]ican citiz51 n[ fulfill$ 8 v[ to ! utt]mo/4 ,8 murd]\s b&s made _! raids 9 e direction2 no m]cy 0 %[n to anyone :o befri5d$ a patriot4 ,x seems t ! _s ( resi/ance 9 ! he>ts ( ! p ( ,georgia w\ld h be5 cru%$ by ^! long cont9u$ atrocities4 ,b !y nev] left ! field1 al?\gh (t5 =c$ to ab&on _! homes & sometimes ev5 to leave ! /ate4 ,:at bett] example ( ! h>dihood ( ! pione] wom5 ( ,georgia ?an 9 ! /ory ( ,nancy ,h>t1 a rem>kable woman :o liv$ 9 ,elb]t ,c\nty at ?is "t8 ,:5 _m ( ! wom5 & *ildr5 :o liv$ 9 h] neighborhood left _! homes to escape ! cruelty ( ,br[n's raid]s1 ,nancy ,h>t rema9$ at home to protect h] little prop]ty4 ,h[ we all love ! /ory ( h[ ?is r\gh1 simple m\nta9e] woman outwitt$ ! b& ( ,briti% r$ coats :o dem&$ food at h] cab94 ,:ile %e s]v$ ! meal1 %e clev]ly manag$ to keep _! att5tion div]t$ :ile %e signal$ = aid1 & hid _! arms1 :i* !y _h /ack$ 9 a corn]4 ,!n1 :5 %e 0 discov]$1 %e cov]$ !m ) a musket1 &1 true to h] ^w1 %ot d[n ! fir/ :o /epp$ =w>d4 ,?us did ! wom5 ( ,georgia meet ! dang]s to :i* !y 7 expos$ 9 ^! p]il\s times4 ,:5 ,augu/a _h be5 ab&on$ by ! ,briti%1 _m ( ! inhabitants :o _h refuge$1 return$1 hop+ = bett] times4 ,colonels ,elijah ,cl>ke & ,john ,dooly untir+ly gu>d$ ! fronti]s1 :i* 7 cont9ually ?reat5$ by ! ,tories & ,indians4 ,_! zeal enc\rag$ ! p1 & kept ! _s ( lib]ty awake 9 ! he>ts ( ! sorely-tri$ patriots4 ,b _! suff]+s 7 n yet ov]4 ,savannah mu/ yet be tak5 f ! ,briti%4 ,9 ! long1 we>y /ruggle1 ! brave revolutioni/s 7 greatly aid$ by ! ,fr5*4 ,! bomb>dm5t ( ,savannah la/$ five days4 ,! un=tunate inhabitants suff]$ greatly4 ,h\ses 7 riddl$ by %ot & %ell4 ,helpless wom51 *ildr51 & old m5 7 =c$ to seek safety 9 damp cell>s1 & ev5 !n1 _m 7 kill$ by %ots int5d$ = ! enemy4 ,h[ sad to ?9k ( ! _m preci\s lives lo/ 9 t bloody fray1 & ! hopes cru%$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! survivors6 ,! ,briti% /ill held ,savannah1 ! ,fr5* sail$ away1 & ! ,am]ican army retreat$ nor?w>d1 leav+ ,georgia to ! enemy4 ,! dea? bl[ _h be5 dealt to ! hopes ( ,georgia4 ,! ,tories1 exult+ 9 ! humiliation ( ! /ate1 n[ made raids 9 e direction1 insult+1 robb+1 & p]secut+1 ! disc\rag$ patriots b>b>\sly4 ,!y seiz$ :atev] !y covet$1 clo?+1 jewels1 plate1 furniture or negroes4 ,!y ev5 beat little *ildr5 to =ce !m to tell :]e valuables 7 hidd54 ,no m]cy 0 %[n to old m5 :o _h /ay$ at home to protect _! families4 ,!y & _! families 7 driv5 f ! /ate4 ,all means ( conveyance be+ tak5 away1 ev5 ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 =c$ to make ! j\rney on foot4 ,b ! majority ( our p 7 s poor t !y 7 oblig$ to rema9 at home1 & endure trials m griev\s ?an be=e4 ,! conduct ( ,briti% soldi]s 9 ,savannah 0 su* t ,:ig families resid+ !re f\nd x almo/ un5durable4 ,b ! wom5 bore ^! h>d%ips ) a =titude becom+ ! wives ( patriots4 ,at la/1 ?ree ye>s aft] ! seige ( ,savannah1 ,georgia 0 free ( ! hat$ ,briti%4 ,gradually ! p return$ to _! =m] homes & vocations4 ,b :at a sad home-com+6 ,w> _h laid its desolat+ h& ^u ! face ( ! c\ntry4 ,! /ate 0 full ( wid[s & orphans1 fully "o half ( all ! available prop]ty ( h] p 0 swept away1 ! fields 7 uncultivat$1 & !re 0 no money to repair losses4 ,h] b\nd>ies 7 n well def9$1 & l>ge tracts ( l& 9 h] limits 7 /ill held by ! ,indians4 ,truly1 ! condition ( ,georgia 0 deplorable6 ,b !re 0 no rep9+1 = ! patriots1 rejoic+ 9 _! lib]ty1 *e]fully set to "w to lay ! f\ndations ( future prosp]ity4 ,gladly !y _h giv5 _! all z ! price ( ,lib]ty6--,et[ah ,*apt]4 ,,=t ,,rutl$ge ,,( ,,! ,,revolution4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,p4 ,h4 ,,mell4 ,:5 ! ,calh\n plantation 79 ,s\? ,c>ol9a71 ^u :i* ,clemson ,college is n[ locat$1 0 pur*as$ 9 #ahbf1 x 0 call$ ,cl]gy ,hall4 ,x receiv$ ?is "n because ! orig9al mansion 0 built by ! ,rev4 ,james ,mc,ilhenny :o resid$ !re ) 8 son-9-law1 ! ,rev4 ,james ,murphy4 ,an old ,revolution>y =t kn[n 9 hi/ory z ,=t ,rutl$ge 0 ^u ?is e/ate1 cr[n+ a hill ov]look+ ! ,s5eca ,riv] & :5 ,mr4 ,calh\n took possession ( ! place1 he *ang$ its "n to ,=t ,hill4 ,al?\gh fifty ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! =t 0 built & d\btless !re 7 few rema9s ( x to be se5 at t "t1 /ill _m 7 liv+ :o rememb]$ x well1 & ! hill ^u :i* x /ood 0 kn[n f ! e>lie/ settlem5t ( ! c\ntry by ! "n ( ,=t ,hill4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful drives on ! ,clemson prop]ty is ! road to ,=t ,rutl$ge :i* is ab\t a mile f ! college4 ,?is road w9ds ?r\gh ri* cornfields ( bottom l&2 x !n rises g5tly to ! top ( a long level ridge :i* slopes precipit\sly d[n to ! fields on "o h& & ! ,s5eca ,riv] on ! o!r2 trees & %rubs ?ickly clo! ! sides ( ?is ridge & beautiful & ext5d$ views c be se5 9 e direction4 ,look+ to ! ea/1 ,clemson ,college1 seat$ ^u an opposite hill1 ) its _m build+s & ! dwell+s ( ! community pres5ts an ideal picture ( lovel9ess2 on ! nor?1 ! ,blue ,ridge m\nta9s1 =ty miles away1 are cle>ly se5 ) sev]al l(ty ranges2 to ! we/ & s\?1 ! eye foll[s ! riv] w9d+ ?r\gh smil+ valleys1 ! cultivat$ fields gre5 ) promise :i* is always fulfill$4 ,?is boldly comm&+ ridge1 ov]look+ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 0 well adapt$ = an outlook dur+ ! conflicts betwe5 ! ,indians & ! e>ly settl]s4 ,! ,s5eca ,indians _h "o ( _! l>ge/ t[ns on ! riv] at ! base ( ! hill1 ext5d+ = f\r miles on bo? sides1 ! hundr$s ( acres ( inexhau/ible bottom l& supply+ !m b\ntifully ) corn ev5 ) ! crude/ me?ods ( cultivation4 ,no?+ rema9s ( ! old =t to-day b ! ab&on$ well1 :i* has be5 fill$ & is m>k$ by a tangl$ gr[? ( we$s & %rubs1 & ! cell> ( ! old look\t t[] or five sid$ ba/ion2 ?is is fac$ ) brick & ! %ape c be se5 di/9ctly4 ,"o ( ! e>ly battles ( ! ,revolution 0 f\ght ne> ,=t ,hill at ,s5eca t[n at its base4 ,?is t[n 0 "o ( note among ! ,indians & up to ?is day arr[ heads & o!r implem5ts ( w> or h\sehold use may be f\nd ^u its site4 ,= g5]ations ! ,indians pres]v$ a /rong atta*m5t = ?is spot & up to ! "t t ! college began its active "w1 ,bu%y ,head1 an ,indian ,*ief f ! ,*]okee res]vation 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 w\ld lead a b& "h e summ]4 ,! /ory ( ! battle "h is tak5 f (ficial reports & f ,mc,crady's ,hi/ory ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,dur+ ! spr+ ( #aggf1 ! ,tory lead]s1 ,/u>t & ,cam]on1 _h in=m$ ! ,*]okees t a ,briti% fleet 0 com+ to attack ,*>le/on & z soon z !y he>d ( its arrival !y mu/ fall ^u ! up-c\ntry pione] settlem5ts & de/roy !m4 ,) ! ,briti% to fight 9 ! s\? & ! comb9$ ,tories & ,indians 9 ! nor? x 0 believ$ t ! prov9ce w\ld soon be subjugat$4 ,! news came to ! ,indians on ! eve ( ,july #a/ & at ! dawn ( day !y 7 on ! w>pa? slay+ e :ite p]son !y c\ld capture1 )\t di/9ction ( age or sex4 ,at ?is "t ! ,hamptons 7 massacr$ ) _m o!r families4 ,mr4 ,francis ,salvador liv$ on ,corn-acre or ,coronaca creek 9 ,n9ety-six di/rict4 ,he 0 "o ( ! few memb]s ( ! prov9cial congress f ! up-c\ntry1 a man ( mu* ability1 en?usiasm & patriotism4 ,:5 ! dreadful tid+s ( ! ,indian upris+ rea*$ him t day1 he m\nt$ 8 horse & gallop$ to ! home ( ,major ,&rew ,williamson1 tw5ty-eight miles away2 he f\nd t (fic] already ar\s$ to ! horrors ( ! situation & busily endeavor+ to collect =ces4 ,b ! settl]s 7 t]ror /rick51 sev]al hundr$ _h be5 murd]$ & ! survivors _h b "o ?\ght & t 0 to get _! families safely into ! ne>e/ =ts4 ,he wait$ two days & only =ty m5 _h volunte]$4 ,) ?is small b& ,major ,williamson ) ,mr4 ,salvador />t$ on ! #crd ( ,july = ! ,indian villages resolv$ to puni% !m sev]ely4 ,b :5 ! settl]s _h provid$ = ! safety ( _! wives & *ildr51 _m ( !m hurri$ to jo9 him & on ! #e? !re 7 #aaj m5 ) him1 on ! #h? 8 b& increas$ to #bbb & on ! #af? !y numb]$ #dej2 re-in=cem5ts came f ,*>le/[n & also f ,georgia & on ! #bbnd ( ,july he 0 at ! head ( #a1aej m54 ,mean:ile he _h be5 advanc+ f 8 home t[>ds ! ,*]okee c\ntry & 0 encamp$ on ,bak]'s creek1 a few miles above ,m(fattsville4 ,"h 8 sc\ts br\ght him ! news t ,alex&] ,cam]on1 ?irte5 :ite m5 & a b& ( ,indians 7 camp$ on ,oconore ,creek ab\t ?irty miles away1 & ,williamson det]m9$ to surprise & capture !m be=e !y c\ld he> ( 8 proximity4 ,he !re=e select$ ) c>e ?ree hundr$ & ?irty horsem51 ! brave ,mr4 ,salvador accompany+ him & />t$ ab\t six o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ,july #ca/ plann+ to surprise ! enemy be=e day4 ,ab\t two 9 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day ( ,augu/ !y drew ne> ! t[n ( ,ess5ecca 7or ,s5eca74 ,a p>ty ( 8 m5 :o _h visit$ ! place two days be=e _h report$ to him t ! t[n 0 ?or\ghly evacuat$2 tru/+ to ?is report he c>elessly neglect$ to s5d out advance sc\ts1 rode into an ambu% & 0 surpris$ & completely r\t$ by ! ,indians at ?is t[n4 ,quot+ ,major ,williamson's report ( ! ev5t3 ,! enemy ei!r hav+ discov]$ my m>* or laid !mselves 9 ambu% ) a design to cut (f my spies or p>ty ,i _h s5t out1 _h tak5 possession ( ! fir/ h\ses 9 ,s5eca1 & po/$ !mselves beh9d a long f5ce on an em95ce close to ! road :]e we 7 to m>*1 & to prev5t be+ discov]$ _h fill$ up ! op5+s betwe5 ! rails1 ) corn blades1 etc4 ,!y suff]$ ! guides & advance gu>d to pass1 :5 a gun f ! h\se 0 dis*>g$ 7meant ,i suppose z a signal = ^? plac$ beh9d ! f5ce1 :o a few seconds aft]w>ds p\r$ 9 a heavy fire ^u my m571 :i* be+ unexpect$1 /agg]$ my advance p>ty4 ,"h ,mr4 ,salvador receiv$ ?ree w\nds & fell by my side2 my horse 0 %ot d[n "u me b ,i receiv$ no hurt4 ,lieut4 ,f>> ( ,capt4 ,pr9ce's ,company imm$iately suppli$ me ) 84 ,i desir$ him to take c>e ( ,mr4 ,salvador1 b be=e he c\ld f9d him 9 ! d>k1 ! enemy un=tunately got 8 scalp :i* 0 ! only "o tak54 ,capt4 ,smi?1 son ( ! late ,capt4 ,a>on ,smi?1 saw ! ,indian1 b ?\ght x 0 8 s]vant tak+ c>e ( 8 ma/] or c\ld h prev5t$ x4 ,he di$ ab\t half-aft] two o'clock 9 ! morn+1 =ty-five m9utes aft] he receiv$ ! w\nds1 s5sible to ! la/4 ,:5 ,i came up to him aft] dislodg+ ! enemy1 & speak+ to him1 he ask$ :e!r ,i _h beat ! enemy1 ,i told him yes1 he said he 0 glad ( x1 & %ook me by ! h&1 & bade me f>ewell & said he w\ld die 9 a few m9utes4 ,two m5 di$ 9 ! morn+1 & six m :o 7 badly w\nd$ ,i h s9ce s5t d[n to ! settlem5ts & giv5 directions to ,dr4 ,de,la,towe & ,russell to att5d !m4 ,i rema9$ on ! gr\nd till daybreak & burnt ! h\ses on ?is side ( ! riv] & aft]w>ds cross$ ! riv]2 ! same day r$uc$ ,s5eca entirely to a%es4 ,an ,extract f ano!r report gives fur!r p>ticul>s3 ,! ,indian spies _h obs]v$ ! ,major's m>* & al>m$ _! camp2 ^u :i* ab\t ?irty ,indians & z _m :ite m5 w5t to ,s5eca & plac$ !mselves 9 ambu%4 ,! ,indians _h "o kill$ & ?ree w\nd$4 ,s5eca1 f\r miles long on ea* side ( ! riv] ) six ?\s& bu%els ( corn1 c1 burn$ ,augu/ #a/4 ,sug> ,t[n & ,ke[ee1 ,aug4 #d?4 ,! acc\nt giv5 by ,mc,crady 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a is a little m unfavorable ?an ,major ,williamson's3 ,major ,williamson's =ces1 completely surpris$1 broke away & fl$ 9 ! greate/ confusion4 ,! enemy kept up a con/ant fire :i* ! retreat+ militia return$ at r&om1 z dang]\s to _! fri5ds :o 7 will+ to advance aga9/ ! enemy z x 0 to ! enemy !mselves4 ,=tunately ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,hammond ralli$ a p>ty ( ab\t tw5ty m51 &1 mak+ an unexpect$ *>ge1 repuls$ ! savage foe & escap$4 ,! ,indians lo/ b "o man kill$ & ?ree w\nd$2 ( ,major ,williamson's p>ty ?ree di$ f _! w\nds & f\rte5 7 badly injur$4 ,:5 daylight arriv$ he burnt t "p ( ,ess5eca t[n :i* 0 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,ke[ee ,riv]1 & lat] ,col4 ,hammond cross$ ! riv] burnt t on ! we/]n side z well & de/roy$ all ! provisions1 comput$ at six ?\s& bu%els ( ,indian corn1 besides peas & o!r articles4 ,! object ( ov]tak+ ,cam]on & 8 associates hav+ be5 ?us defeat$ ,williamson retreat$ & jo9$ 8 camp at ,tw5ty-?ree ,mile ,creek4 ,! loss ( ,mr4 ,salvador 0 greatly deplor$ by ! prov9ce4 ,he 0 a man ( prom95ce1 intellig5ce & wor? & 8 s]vices to ! ,am]ican cause w\ld h be5 mo/ valuable4 ,an int]e/+ sket* ( 8 life may be f\nd 9 ,elzas ,hi/ory ( ,jews ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 writt5 by ,mr4 ,a4 ,s4 ,salley4 ,on ! #h? ( ,augu/1 #aggf1 ,williamson m>*$ ) #fdj m5 ^u ! ,indian t[ns4 ,!y de/roy$ ,o/atoy1 ,tugaloo1 ,tomassee1 ,*ehohee & ,eu/a%2 e bit ( ! corn 0 burn$ & ! ,indians 7 =c$ to live ^u roots & b]ries1 etc4 ,! exp$ition 0 mo/ successful & completely retriev$ ! defeat at ,s5eca4 ,mc,crady /ates t ab\t ?is "t ,major ,williamson 0 appo9t$ colonel ( ! ,n9ety-six ,regim5t & ^u ,colonel ,williamson's return to 8 camp he f\nd t numb]s ( 8 m5 _h gone home1 =c$ to d s f fatigue1 want ( clo!s1 & o!r necess>ies & t _m :o _h rema9$ 7 9 equal di/ress4 ,he 0 oblig$ !re=e to grant furl\ghs ord]+ !m to rejo9 him at ,ess5eca on ! #bh? to :i* place he m>*$ on ! #af? ) ab\t six hundr$ m54 ,"h he erect$ a =t1 :i* 9 honor ( ! presid5t ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 he call$ ,=t ,rutl$ge4 ,^u ! break+ out ( ?is w> application _h be5 made to ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,virg9ia to co-op]ate ) ! =ces ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 9 ?is region4 ,ea* ( ^! /ates compli$ & rais$ a body ( troops4 ,! fir/ "u ,g5]al ,ru!r=d1 to act 9 conjunction ) ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians on ?is side ! m\nta9s1 & ! o!r "u ,colonel ,*ri/ie1 to act aga9/ ! ov]-hill ,*]okees4 ,b ,colonel ,williamson _h de/roy$ all ! l[] settlem5ts be=e ! ,nor? ,c>ol9ians "u ,g5]al ,ru!r=d took ! field4 ,colonel ,williamson n[ hav+ increas$ 8 =ce to #b1cjj m51 broke up ! camp at ,ess5eca2 leav+ #cjj m5 z a gu>d to ! inhabitants & z a g>rison to ,=t ,rutl$ge he m>*$ ) ab\t #b1jjj m5 to co-op]ate ) ,g5]al ,ru!r=d4 ,hi/ory tells u t ! campaign 0 successful2 ! ,indians receiv$ lessons !y nev] =got2 9 less ?an ?ree mon?s ! ,*]okees lo/ #b1jjj & humbl$ & brok5 9 _s2 !y su$ = peace on any t]ms4 ,a treaty ( pacification 0 sign$ & ! ,indians yield$ to ,s\? ,c>ol9a a l>ge tract ( l& embrac+ ! c\nties ( ,&]son1 ,pick5s1 ,oconee & ,gre5ville4 ,s ?is is ! /ory ( ! build+ & hold+ ( ,=t ,rutl$ge4 ,! rema9s ( ! old =t are well wor? pres]v+ = its f\ndations 7 laid 9 a p]iod ( /orm & /ress & suff]+2 its rude walls fr[n$ ^u ! ,indians e>ly 9 ! ,revolution2 its wat* t[] kept gu>d s t ! settl]'s family 9 8 humble cab9 might re/ 9 peace2 ) its little g>rison ( ?ree hundr$ m5 x did its "w well & effectually intimidat$ ! enemies ( ! prov9ce 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,aft] ! ,revolution>y w> x 0 ab&on$ & gradually fell into ru9s & decay b ! "n ,=t ,hill has always clung to x & ! site nev] has be5 =gott54--,am]ican ,mon?ly1 #aijg4 ,,! ,,ef=ts ,,( ,,lafayette ,,= ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,am]ican ,,indep5d5ce4 ,,by ,,bessie ,,c>olyn ,,mccla94 ,glov]sville ,high ,s*ool1 ,glov]sville1 ,n4 ,y4 ,probably no o!r =eign] accompli%$ s mu* or sympa?iz$ s deeply ) ! cause ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce z did ! ,m>quis de ,lafayette4 ,a ,fr5* nobleman by bir?1 an heir to an imm5se e/ate at ?irte51 m>ri$ to "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ladies ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt1 he *ose a life ( privation & h>d%ip1 to "o ( luxury & idl5ess4 ,! love ( lib]ty1 inh]5t 9 8 s\l1 made him a *ampion ( ! cause :i* seem$ ! la/ *ance = lib]ty to obta9 a foo?old ^u ! e>?4 ,f ! "t ! situation ( ! ,engli% ,am]ican colonies 0 made kn[n 9 ,france1 9 #aggf1 until !y became a free & indep5d5t nation1 he gave himself1 he>t & s\l1 to _! cause4 ,he s]v$ !m bo? by 8 p]sonal qualities & by 8 active ef=ts1 z a ,fr5* nobleman1 & z an ,am]ican soldi] & g5]al4 ,! qualities by :i* ,lafayette mo/ aid$ ?is c\ntry 9 its great conflict1 7 8 love ( lib]ty1 en?usiasm1 g5]osity & loyalty4 ,8 love ( lib]ty fir/ made him int]e/$ 9 ! /ruggle ( ! ,am]ican ,colonies ) _! ,"m ,c\ntry1 & ?is same love ( lib]ty kept him en?us$ 9 ! cause1 & gave him ! /r5g? & c\rage to dep>t f 8 home1 8 fri5ds & 8 c\ntry4 ,inde$ x 0 ! root ( ! o!r qualities by :i* he did u s]vice4 ,:5 once 8 en?usiasm 0 ar\s$1 no?+ c\ld dim9i% x4 ,:5 he he>d t ! cr$it ( ! insurg5ts 0 s l[ t !y c\ldn't possibly provide him a %ip1 he said 9 t case !y ne$$ him all ! m1 & he b\ght "o ) 8 own money4 ,x 0 en?usiasm t l$ him to ! front 9 ! battle ( ,br&yw9e4 ,x 0 en?usiasm t made him ride sev5ty miles & back1 = ! ,fr5* fleet :5 x 0 ne$$ s sorely4 ,( c\rse1 0 n 8 motto cur non8 ,9 all 8 deal+s ) ?is c\ntry1 he %[$ 8 g5]osity & dis9t]e/4 ,:at 0 x if n g5]osity1 :5 at 8 own exp5se1 he fitt$ out ! %ip t br\ght him & ! o!r (fic]s to ?is c\ntry8 ,h[ _m times dur+ ! w> did he clo! 8 soldi]s & supply _! wants :5 ! c\ntry c\ldn't8 ,he prov$ 8 dis9t]e/$ devotion to ! satisfaction ( ,congress1 :5 he (f]$ to s]ve z a volunte] )\t pay & at 8 own exp5se4 ,gladly did he =ego ! com=ts & pleasures to :i* education & rank entitl$ him1 & be> ) ! soldi]s e h>d%ip & privation4 ,:51 *iefly ?r\gh 8 influ5ce1 ,france agre$ to s5d aid to ,am]ica1 & (f]$ him a commission1 he refus$ x s z n to ar\se jeal\sy among o!r ,fr5*m54 ,0 n ?is unselfi% love ( lib]ty ( ! pla9e/ type8 ,8 mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic1 & ,i ?9k ! "o by :i* he did u ! mo/ s]vice1 0 8 loyalty4 ,x /r5g!n$ ,wa%+ton to h "o man ^u :om he c\ld rely s completely4 ,:5 ,gates 0 try+ to /ir up tr\ble aga9/ him & _h appo9t$ ,lafayette to take *>ge ( an invasion into ,canada ov] :i* he _h no control1 he urg$ him to accept1 because x w\ld be saf] ) him ?an any "o else4 ,lafayette did accept & he c>ri$ x out 9 su* a way t ,gates' s*eme fail$ completely4 ,at ! ,battle ( ,monm\?1 too1 :5 ,wa%+ton s5t ,*>les ,lee to comm& ov] him1 he %[$ 8 loyalty to ,wa%+ton by submitt+ quietly & do+ all he c\ld to br+ a victory out ( a defeat4 ,b :at c\nt$ mo/1 p]haps1 0 ! fai?fulness ) :i* he c>ri$ out e ord] no matt] h[ small & unimportant4 ,lafayette also aid$ ?is c\ntry by 8 active ef=ts z a ,fr5* nobleman4 ,he induc$ ,france & ,spa9 to jo9 9 prep>+ a fleet aga9/ ! ,briti%1 & x 0 n 8 fault t ,spa9 kept putt+ x (f until too late--he made ! ef=t4 ,he did succe$ 9 rais+ ! popul>ity ( ! ,colonies 9 ,france1 & 9 secur+ six ?\s& troops "u ,ro*ambeau1 a fleet "u d',e/a+ & supplies = our soldi]s4 ,aft] ! ,fr5* =ces arriv$1 he 0 v useful 9 keep+ h>mony betwe5 ! armies1 because ( 8 influ5ce ov] 8 own c\ntrym5 z well z ,am]icans4 ,lafayette 0 "o ( ! mo/ fai?ful soldi]s z well z "o ( ! be/ g5]als1 ?is c\ntry _h dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,f ! "t he (f]$ himself z a volunte]1 until ! w> 0 ov] he s]v$ ! c\ntry fai?fully & well4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( 8 c>e] 9 ?is c\ntry1 he became ,wa%+ton's aide-de-camp1 & z su* le>n$ a great deal ( ! latt]'s me?ods ( fight+4 ,9 ?is capacity he 0 9 ! ?ick ( ! battle ( ,br&yw9e & did mu*1 by 8 ready d>+ to enc\rage ! soldi]s4 ,be=e a w\nd1 :i* he receiv$ 9 ?is battle1 _h entirely heal$1 & :ile he 0 out to reconnoitre1 he came unexpect$ly ^u a l>ge body ( ,hessians4 ,he attack$ boldly1 & !y1 believ+ !y 7 fight+ all ( ,gre5e's m51 retreat$4 ,?us he 0 ev] ready ) 8 wit & d>+4 ,?r\gh\t ! long dre>y mon?s :5 ! army 0 w9t]+ at ,valley ,=ge1 ,lafayette suff]$ ) ! soldi]s & help$ alleviate ! mis]y z be/ he c\ld4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is w9t] t ,gates & ,conway made ! conspiracy to put ,wa%+ton out ( p[] & to put ,gates 9 8 /ead4 ,to accompli% ?is1 !y wi%$ to secure ,lafayette's help1 s !y contriv$ to put him at ! head ( an exp$ition into ,canada1 ) ,conway second 9 comm&4 ,^u ,wa%+ton's entreaty he accept$ ! commission1 b "u su* conditions t !y knew be=eh& t _! s*eme 0 a failure4 ,:5 he arriv$ at ,albany1 he saw t no?+ 0 ready = an invasion ( ,canada1 & t ! affair c\ld be no?+ b a disappo9tm5t to ,am]ica & ,europe1 & a humiliation to himself1 nev]!less he made ! mo/ ( 8 "t by improv+ ! =ts & pacify+ ! ,indians4 ,:5 ! ,briti% left ,philadelphia1 ,wa%+ton wi%$ to foll[ & =ce a battle1 &1 :5 ,g5]al ,lee laid d[n 8 comm&1 put ,lafayette 9 *>ge4 ,h>dly _h ! latt] />t$1 :5 ,*>les ,lee ask$ = ! comm& aga94 ,wa%+ton c\ld n recall ,lafayette1 yet he wi%$ to pacify ,lee1 s he tru/$ to ,lafayette's affection = himself1 & s5t ,lee ahead ) two extra divisions1 :51 z s5ior (fic]1 he w\ld take *>ge ( ! :ole4 ,lafayette retir$1 s5sibly1 & did all he c\ld to rally ! battle t ,lee 0 conduct+ s poorly4 ,f9ally he s5t = ,wa%+ton--! only man t c\ld save ! day4 ,! only real opportunity ,lafayette _h1 ( %[+ 8 g5]al%ip1 0 9 ! s\!rn campaign ( #agha1 :5 he 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( a ?\s& light infantry & ord]$ to *eck ! raids ( ! ,briti%4 ,by a rapid m>* he =e/all$ ,philips1 :o 0 ?reat5+ valuable /ores at ,ri*mond1 & h>rass$ him all ! way to ! ,*ickahom9y ,riv]4 ,!n1 :ile he 0 sep>at+ ! /ores1 ,cornwallis1 jo9$ by ,philips1 took a /& betwe5 him & ,alb]m>le :]e he _h plac$ a l>ge "p ( ! /ores4 ,:ile ,cornwallis 0 prep>+ to fight1 ,lafayette1 keep+ 9 m9d ! admonition ( ,wa%+ton n to endang] 8 troops1 escap$ to ,alb]m>le by an unus$ road4 ,aft] ?is ,cornwallis gave up hopes ( trapp+ t boy1 z he call$ ,lafayette1 & =tifi$ himself at ,yorkt[n4 ,:5 ,lafayette _h be5 giv5 ! def5se ( ,virg9ia1 8 soldi]s1 hungry & de/itute1 7 on ! po9t ( des]tion4 ,) ready tact he _h suppli$1 f 8 own pocket1 ! dire/ necessities1 & !n _h giv5 !m an opportunity ( go+ nor?4 ,( c\rse1 :5 plac$ on _! honor1 !y foll[$ him ) good w4 ,hav+ receiv$ ord]s f ,wa%+ton1 n to let ,cornwallis escape1 he took 8 /& on ,malv]n ,hill1 a good /rategic position1 to await ! com+ ( ,wa%+ton & ,ro*ambeau4 ,:5 ! siege 0 on & ! only possible escape = ,cornwallis 0 ?r\gh ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ?is1 ,lafayette clos$ & 8 light infantry also captur$ "o ( ! r$\bts ! ,briti% _h fix$4 ,! ,siege ( ,yorkt[n end$ 8 s]vices = ! indep5d5ce ( ?is c\ntry2 ! w> 0 ov] & he 0 ne$$ no m4 ,! results ( ,lafayette's ef=ts = ! cause ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce c h>dly be e/imat$4 ,!y say en?usiasm is contagi\s & x seem$ s 9 8 case1 = 8 v en?usiasm = ! cause won o!rs to x & gave x great] popul>ity 9 ,europe ?an x w\ld o!rwise h _h4 ,9 ?is c\ntry he improv$ ! condition ( ! soldi]s by 8 ready g5]osity1 & rais$ ! _s ( ! army by 8 own example ( dis9t]e/$ patriotism4 ,he gave ,wa%+ton :at he mo/ ne$$1 at t "t1 a fri5d :om he c\ld tru/ implicitly1 & by 8 loyalty did 8 %>e t[>ds keep+ ! army undivid$4 ,! =ces he secur$ f ,france enc\rag$ our soldi]s & ! supplies did a good deal t[>ds satisfy+ _! discont5t4 ,by induc+ ,france to ackn[l$ge ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 he did u "o ( ! greate/ s]vices possible4 ,we 7 !n "o ( ! _w's nations1 & our cr$it w5t up accord+ly4 ,x isn't likely t ! results ( 8 ef=ts z an ,am]ican soldi] & g5]al1 c ev] be fully asc]ta9$4 ,he did s _m little ?+s j :5 !y seem$ to be s ne$$1 t x is impossible to sum up _! results4 ,all we c say is t he did 8 be/ = ! cause ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4--,report ( ,sons ( ! ,revolution #aiaa-ab4 ,,james ,,jackson4 ,g5]al ,james ,jackson 0 born 9 ,morton ,hamp/ead1 9 ! beautiful ,engli% ,c\nty ( ,devon%ire4 ,8 fa!r1 ,james ,jackson1 di$ :5 he 0 a boy & left r a l>ge family4 ,he he>d mu* talk ( ! ,am]ican ,colonies & _h a great desire to g & live 9 !m4 ,8 "m & gr&fa!r w\ld n cons5t1 & once he attempt$ to sail1 hidd5 9 ! hold ( a vessel1 b 0 br\ght back4 ,see+ 8 det]m9ation to g1 soon] or lat]1 & influ5c$ by ,john ,w]eat1 a lead+ ,:ig1 ! family f9ally cons5t$4 ,sail+ at 8 e>lie/ opportunity1 he l&$ 9 ,georgia2 & at ! age ( fifte5 began ! /udy ( law 9 ! (fice ( an em95t lawy] 9 ,savannah4 ,9 #agge1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,revolution>y ,days1 he 0 "o ( ! fir/ lads to %\ld] a musket = ! cause ( fre$om4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself 9 sev]al skirmi%es ne> ,savannah4 ,9 #aggf1 ,colonel ,bak] conduct$ an attack ^u ,tybee ,isl&1 :]e "s ( ! enemy f ,vessels-(-,w> 7 liv+1 & !y de/roy$ ! build+s1 & drove ! enemy to _! %ips4 ,9 ?is attack1 ,jackson di/+ui%$ himself1 w9n+ !re) honors f ! gov]nor1 & ! ?anks & admiration ( ! p4 ,he s]v$ ?r\gh\t ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 & :5 ,savannah surr5d]$1 ,g54 ,an?ony ,wayne1 ord]$ t ! keys ( ,savannah be giv5 to ,jackson1 because ( 8 gallant s]vice to 8 /ate & c\ntry1 & because he 0 ! fir/ ,am]ican soldi] to tread ! soil ( a t[n1 f :i* ! arms ( a tyrant _h too long kept its lawful possessor4 ,at ! close ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 ,james ,jackson began ! practice ( law 9 ,savannah4 ,l ,joseph1 9 ! ,bible /ory1 he rememb]$ & long$ = 8 y\nge/ bro!r2 s he s5t a reque/ to 8 p>5ts t 8 bro!r ,h5ry be p]mitt$ to come to ,am]ica1 promis+ to educate him & c>e = him z a son1 b 9 8 /ead ! family s5t 8 bro!r1 ,abram4 ,he kept 8 bro!r & gave him advantages1 b aga9 s5t = ,h5ry4 ,! latt] came & ,james ,jackson educat$ him1 & at 8 dea? left him a *ild's %>e ( 8 prop]ty4 ,?is ,h5ry 0 = ye>s pr(essor at ! ,georgia ,/ate ,univ]sity1 & 0 int]pret] to ,william ,h4 ,craw=d1 :5 ! latt] 0 m9i/] to ,france4 ,8 son 0 ,g5]al ,h5ry ,r4 ,jackson1 ( ,savannah1 :o 0 a poet & a di/+ui%$ (fic] 9 bo? ! ,mexican & ,conf$]ate ,w>s4 ,g5]al ,james ,jackson _h a bro!r1 ,john1 :o 0 9 ! ,briti% ,navy & 0 kill$ dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,9 "o ( h] lett]s to ,james1 8 "m wrote h[ mu* %e wi%$ %e c\ld see him1 & said3 ,x is a great & a deep wat] t divides u & :5 ,i ?9k ( x my ?\ghts turn to my poor ,john4 ,y see ,john _h be5 buri$ at sea1 & x 0 n an easy matt] 9 ^? days = ,james to visit across ! ocean1 :5 x took weeks to make ! j\rney4 ,g5]al ,jackson held _m (fices & 0 "o ( ,georgia's greate/ gov]nors4 ,he defeat$ ! ,yazoo ,fraud1 resign+ 8 place 9 ! ,national ,s5ate1 & go+ f !re to ! ,legislature ( 8 ,/ate 9 ord] to d x4 ,he is ! only man 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry :o ev] gave up be+ a ,s5ator to g to ! ,legislature4 ,x has be5 said t if ,jackson's he>t 7 cut out aft] 8 dea?1 on x w\ld h be5 f\nd ! belov$ ^w1 ,georgia4 ,he di$ 9 ,wa%+ton ye>s aft]1 aga9 a ,s5ator1 & is buri$ 9 ! ,congressional burial gr\nd4 ,8 epitaph 0 writt5 by 8 fri5d ,john ,r&olph1 & is z foll[s3 ,9 ! memory ( ,major-,g5]al ,james ,jackson ( ,georgia1 :o des]v$ & enjoy$ ! confid5ce ( a grateful c\ntry1 a soldi] ( ! ,revolution1 he 0 ! det]m9$ foe ( =eign tyranny1 ! sc\rge & t]ror ( corruption at home4 ,james ,jackson's mat]nal gr&fa!r nev] =gave him = fight+ aga9/ ,engl& 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 & 9 8 w left to 8 gr&son1 ,james1 only money en\gh to buy a silv] cup4--,,c>ol9e ,,patt]son1 ,m>y ,hammond ,wa%+ton ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,joab ,,horne4 ,compil$ by "o ( 8 desc5dants1 ,,mrs4 ,b4 ,m4 ,,davidson1 ,/one ,ca/le ,*apt] ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 ,dawson ,ga4 ,away back 9 ! mi/y pa/1 ,isaac ,horne1 ( ,scotl&1 cross$ ! ,atlantic & settl$ 9 ,edgecomb ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 on ! ,t> ,riv]4 ,isaac ,horne's "n figures 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ commission]s appo9t$ to e/abli% ! b\nd>y l9es betwe5 ! c\nties ( ! ,/ates4 ,he 0 a weal?y plant]1 b ! great] portion ( 8 prop]ty 0 de/roy$ by ! ,tories4 ,he 0 kill$ at ,gates defeat4 ,isaac ,horne _h ?ree sons3 ,william1 ,h5ry1 ,joab4 ,?is /ory is ( ! y\nge/ son1 ,joab1 a gallant ,revolution>y soldi] "u ,g5]al ,francis ,m>ion4 ,joab ,horne met & woo$ an ,engli% girl1 ,nancy ,ricks4 ,!y enc\nt]$ p>5tal objections to _! m>riage on acc\nt ( _! y\?1 sixte5 & f\rte51 respectively1 b love won & s ! union 0 consumat$4 ,_! p>5ts nev] =gave !m1 & refus$ to aid !m 9 any way4 ,we c h>dly imag9e :at h>d%ips !y endur$2 b ) 8 beautiful "y wife to enc\rage him he 0 det]m9$ to surm\nt all difficulties4 ,he>+ ( ! ri* l&s ( ,georgia1 !y decid$ to emigrate4 ,joab _h "o mule1 & he procur$ a hog%ead ?r\gh :i* he ran a piece ( scantl+ to s]ve z an axle1 to ?is axle %afts 7 atta*$2 8 mule 0 hit*$ to ?is wond]ful contrivance1 _! clo!s put inside ! roll+ hog%ead1 & ?us ! j\rney to ,georgia 0 begun4 ,god _h bless$ _! union ) ! gift ( a little *ild1 b ! exposure result+ f ?is mode ( travel 0 m ?an ! little "o c\ld )-/&4 ,a little grave by ! road side m>k$ ! fir/ mile /one ( real sorr[ 9 _! lives4 ,f9ally1 !y rea*$ _! de/9ation 9 ,burke ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 on ! ,ogee*ee ,riv]1 & began _! new life 9 a new c\ntry4 ,?is c\ntry 0 almo/ a wild]ness at t "t4 ,! fir/ prep>ation = a home 0 a bu% arbor1 ) a real ,georgia b$-/ead1 & fre% /raw = a mattress2 b x 0 n long be=e !y _h z com=table a home z c\ld be f\nd 9 ^? days4 ,trad+ seem$ to be "o ( ,joab's *>act]i/ics4 ,he _h two hats1 a ,sunday & an e day hat1 ! ,sunday hat he trad$ = a wa%-pot4 ,nancy1 8 wife1 w\ld trade h] jewelry1 :i* %e _h br\ght f h] girl-hood home1 = h\sehold necessities4 ,six *ildr5 bless$ _! union1 f\r girls & two boys4 ,lat] !y mov$ to ,pulaski ,c\nty1 ne> ,hawk9sville1 ,ga4 ,! ev5+ ( _! life 0 sp5t 9 prosp]ity1 a sure rew>d = su* endurance1 labor & love4 ,nancy 7,ricks7 ,horne di$ at ! age ( sixty-?ree1 on _! plantation 9 ,pulaski ,c\nty4 ,joab mov$1 ) 8 son ,eli1 :o m>ri$ ,s>ah ,&]son ( ,hawk9sville1 to we/ ,florida1 on ! ,yell[ ,riv]2 !re he liv$ to ! ripe old age ( eighty-sev54 ,_m a night w\ld he sit by ! fire-side & ent]ta9 8 *ildr5 & fri5ds by relat+ exp]i5ces ( o!r days4 ,he c\ld truly say1 ) ,columbus3 ,= ! ye>s w give back :at ! ye>s )-held1 & ! balance sw+ level 9 ! end4 ,joab ,horne is buri$ 9 ,/ew>t cemet]y1 on ,yell[ ,riv]1 we/ ,florida4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! epitaph on 8 tomb3 ,9 ,memory ( ,joab ,horne ,memb] ( ! ,revolution ,born ,dec4 #cj--agec ,di$ ,july #bh--ahdj4 ,bl[1 g5tle gale1 & be> my s\l away to ,canaan's ,l&4 ,,hi/orical ,,sket* ,,( ,,m>g>et ,,ka!r9e ,,b>ry1 ,,kn[n ,,z ,,kate ,,b>ry1 ,,h]o9e ,,( ,,! ,,c[p5s4 ,kate ,b>ry1 an important "* dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 0 not$ z a sc\t1 & once dur+ h] husb&'s abs5ce 0 flogg$ by ! ,tories to make h] disclose ! :]eab\ts ( h] husb&1 & 8 company ( ,rang]s4 ,h] husb&1 ,capta9 ,&rew ,b>ry1 0 a magi/rate "u ,k+ ,george ,,iii1 & cont9u$ to ex]cise t (fice till ! ,revolution began4 ,he 0 also a ,capta9 9 ,colonial p]iod1 b at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,w> = ,indep5d5ce1 #aggf1 0 recommission$ ,capta9 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,rang]s by ,gov]nor ,rutl$ge1 & 0 a d>+ & brilliant (fic] dur+ ! :ole w>4 ,he 0 at ,musgroves' ,mill1 ,c[p5s1 ,c$> ,spr+s1 & _m o!r engagem5ts1 & 0 sev]ely w\nd$ dur+ ! battle ( ,musgroves' ,mill1 #ah? ,augu/1 #aghj1 b ) ! t5d] c>e ( 8 wife ,kate ,b>ry1 :o 0 always close by = sc\t duty1 he 0 soon re/or$ to heal?4 ,capta9 ,&rew ,b>ry 0 also a religi\s man1 & 0 "o ( ! fir/ eld]s elect$ by ,naz>e? ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,spantanburg ,c\nty1 ,s4 ,c41 9 :i* capacity he s]v$ ! *ur* 'till 8 dea?1 ,june #ag?1 #ahaa4 ,8 "n appe>s 9 ! book1 ,heitman's ,hi/orical ,regi/] ( ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,cont95tal ,army4 ,! ,ri*>d ,b>ry :o sign$ ! ,meckl5burg ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 ( ?is family4 ,x is writt5 ( ,kate ,b>ry t %e knew no fe>1 & :]e duty po9t$ %e d>$ to g1 & :]e h] love & affections c5t]$1 %e w\ld risk any & all dang]s to gu>d & protect ^? :om %e lov$4 ,kate ,b>ry 0 z rem>kable = piety z = patriotism1 %e came ( a religi\s family1 & n only are !re /ories ( de$s ( k9dness & sympa?y1 well au!nticat$1 h&$ d[n 9 family traditions1 b h] si/]1 ,rosa ,moore1 wife ( ,ri*>d ,b>ry1 0 also not$ z a m9i/]+ angel at ! b$side ( ! dy+2 & h] pray]s 9 h\rs ( trial & b]eavem5t made indelible impressions4 ,dur+ ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution ,kate ,b>ry act$ z a volunt>y sc\t = ! patriot ,:igs ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & 0 s effici5t t ! patriot b&s 7 seldom surpris$ by ! ,briti%4 ,%e 0 ! idol ( h] husb&'s company ( ,rang]s1 any "o ( :om w\ld h risk$ 8 own life to save h]s4 ,aft] ! w> end$ ,major ,craw=d approa*$ ,capta9 ,&rew ,b>ry1 & said3 ,x is y\r duty to kill ,elliott1 ! ,tory :o /ruck ,kate ,b>ry "o cut ) a :ip to intimidate h] & make h] disclose :]e ! patriots 7 encamp$2 b if y w n1 !n ,i w kill him1 = no man %all live :o /ruck ,kate ,b>ry4 ,!n elev5 m51 includ+ ,capta9 ,b>ry & ,major ,craw=d1 w5t out 9 se>* ( ,elliott1 :om !y f\nd at a neighborhood ga!r+4 ,s soon z !y 7 se5 approa*+1 ,elliott fl$ into ! h\se1 & s\ght concealm5t "u a b$4 ,! doors 7 clos$1 & aft] p>ley+ ) ,capta9 ,b>ry1 & 8 fri5ds1 ,elliott's fri5ds agre$ t ,capta9 ,b>ry alone1 b un>m$1 might ent] ! h\se1 & see ,elliott1 ) ! promise t ,b>ry w\ld n kill him1 :i* he might easily h done1 z ,b>ry is describ$ by ,dr4 ,h[e 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 z a h&some man1 six feet & "o in* 9 height & ( p[]ful muscul> /r5g?4 ,b>ry ent]$ ! h\se1 & ! doors 7 aga9 clos$1 & ,elliott came out f "u ! b$1 :5 ,capta9 ,b>ry at once seiz$ a ?ree-legg$ /ool1 ) :i* he /ruck ,elliott to ! floor1 exclaim+3 ,i am n[ satisfi$1 ,i w n take 8 life4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,gre5e1 aft] ,gates' defeat at ,camd51 0 plac$ 9 comm& ( ! ,army ( ! ,s\!rn ,dep>tm5t1 he s5t ,g5]al ,morgan into ,s\? ,c>ol9a to assemble ! scatt]$ patriots1 prep>atory to reclaim+ ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* aft] ,gates' defeat1 & ,bu=d's annihilation at ! ,waxhaws1 lay ble$+ at ! feet ( ! ,briti% ,lion4 ,x 0 !n t ,kate ,b>ry 9 h] volunt>y capacity z sc\t = ,g5]al ,morgan1 ( ^: comm& h] husb&'s company ( ,rang]s 0 a "p1 hunt$ up patriot b&s & hurri$ !m =w>d to ,morgan4 ,9 a %ort "t ,g5]al ,morgan f\nd himself ) suffici5t =ce add$ to 8 little army ( f\r hundr$ regul>s to give battle to ,t>leton at ! ,c[p5s4 ,to hurry up ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,rang]s %e swam h] horse across riv]s1 evad$ ! ,tories1 & enc\nt]$ a ?\s& dang]s1 b succe$$ 9 recruit+ ,morgan's little army ) suffici5t patriotic =ce to br+ (f ! be/ f\ght battle ( ! ,revolution1 & at a "t :5 all seem$ lo/ to ! patriot cause1 & s foll[$ ,c>ol9a's r$emption4 ,:o kn[s b ,kate ,b>ry's pray]s 7 answ]$ :5 ,broad ,riv] s sudd5ly rose f a desc5d+ fre%et1 & cut (f ,cornwallis' pursu+ army aft] ! ,battle ( ! ,c[p5s4 ,! same d[nfl[+ fre%et happ5$ at ,yadk91 ,morgan mak+ good 8 retreat to ,grane ne> ,guil=d ,c\rt ,h\se4 ,kate ,b>ry 0 a daught] ( ,col4 ,*>les ,moore1 :o 0 born 9 ,scotl& 9 #agbg1 & :o w5t into ,irel& f ,scotl& ) ! ,duke ( ,hamilton1 8 relative1 z family tradition says ,col4 ,*>les ,moore's "m 0 a ,hamilton4 ,*>les ,moore 0 a college graduate1 & a prom95t tea*] at ! "t he remov$ to ,c>ol9a1 & is describ$ z su* 9 a de$ = l& n[ on file ( record 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 b :at important "p he took 9 ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution is n positively kn[n2 fur!r ?an t 8 son1 ,capta9 ,?omas ,moore1 di/+ui%$ himself at ,c[p5s1 & 0 aft]w>ds a ,g5]al 9 ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,b ,col4 ,*>les ,moore's six sons-9-law all act$ prom95t p>ts on ! side ( ! patriots 9 ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution1 viz3 ,capta9 ,&rew ,b>ry1 husb& ( ,m>g>et ,ka!r9e ,moore2 ,col4 ,jno4 ,lawson1 husb& ( ,alice ,moore2 ,judge ,ri*>d ,b>ry1 husb& ( ,rosa ,moore2 ,rev4 ,r4 ,m4 ,cunn+ham1 ,d4 ,d41 husb& ( ,elizabe? ,moore2 ,capt4 ,robt4 ,hanna1 husb& ( ---- ,moore4 ,he 0 on ! /aff ( ,g5]al ,sumt] at ! ,battle ( ,black/ock2 ,mat!w ,patton1 husb& ( ! two la/ si/]s 0 a not$ soldi]1 b 8 rank is n kn[n1 except t he 0 a /aff (fic]4 ,writt5 by ,m>y ,s4 ,irw9 ,wood 7,mrs4 ,james ,s4 ,wood7 ,reg5t ( ,savannah ,*apt]1 a desc5d5t ( ,capta9 ,&rew ,b>ry & ,kate ,b>ry--f records & au!nticat$ family traditions1 & read at ,june meet+ ( ! ,savannah ,*apt] ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 #aiac1 by h] daught] ,miss ,rosal9d ,lawson ,wood1 by reque/ s5t to ,elijah ,cl>k ,*apt] ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 ,a!ns1 ,ga41 to be read by ,mrs4 ,augu/a ,wood ,du,bose1 also a desc5dant ( ,kate ,b>ry & h] husb&1 ,capta9 ,&rew ,b>ry4 ,,art ,,& ,,arti/s ,,( ,,! ,,revolution4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,george ,,iii1 9 ! t[n ( ,bo/on1 ) only eighte5 ?\s& inhabitants1 !re hung 9 ! libr>y ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity a copy ( ,a ,c>d9al by ,van ,dycke4 ,! ,new ,engl& /ates 7 oppos$ to art z a pr9ciple1 b %[$ signs ( lit]>y & arti/ic activity at ?is "t4 ,exhibitions 7 unkn[n1 ! pa9t]s 7 travel+ arti/s :o w5t ov] ! c\ntry pa9t+ portraits on sign bo>ds1 /age coa*es1 & fire eng9es1 = practice & also a liv+4 ,john ,s+leton ,copeley1 9 ,bo/on1 0 ! only ,am]ican arti/ :o did m]itori\s "w4 ,be=e he came "u =eign influ5ces1 he wield$ 8 bru% ) great dext]ity1 ,! ,dea? ( ! ,e>l ( ,*a?am 9 ! ,national ,gall]y 9 ,london1 be+ "o ( 8 fam\s pictures4 ,! gr\p+ ( ! portrait figures is skillfully arrang$4 ,to our art1 ! portraits he pa9t$ 9 ,bo/on are ( importance4 ,! lesson ?us taught l$ u into ! int]ior ( ! royali/ era1 ) c>v$ furniture1 %[y curta9s1 peopl$ ) well-to-d m5 & wom51 lavi%ly rob$1 t sugge/s ! cu/oms z well z ! p ( ! ,revolution>y p]iod4 ,b5jam9 ,we/1 a contempor>y ( ,copely1 _h no?+ 9 common ) ! developm5t ( ,am]ican art4 ,he left at an e>ly age = ,engl&1 :]e he climb$ ! p9nacle ( social1 if n arti/ic success4 ,he 0 a p]sonal fri5d ( ! k+1 0 employ$ z 8 hi/orical pa9t]1 succe$+ ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds z presid5t ( ! royal academy4 ,"o ( 8 pictures q not$ 0 ,*ri/ ,reject$4 ,dea? on ! ,pale ,horse1 ! size ( ! canvas he us$ 0 #bjj by #bfd feet4 ,8 d>+ innovation ( dress+ ! *>act]s %[$ ! co/umes ( ! "t & c\ntry 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,x 0 8 picturesque p]sonality m ?an 8 art t attracts u to-day4 ,9 8 native t[n1 ,philadelphia1 x is said ! ,*]okee ,indians taught him ! secret ( prep>+ color4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ city 9 ! ,union :]e opportunities = art gr[? & a mod]ate patronage pres5t$ !mselves4 ,*>les ,wilson ,peale1 a man r v]satile1 also a pa9t] ( "s m]it1 e/abli%$ ! fir/ ,art ,gall]y1 a museum ( hi/orical portraits1 9 8 resid5ce 9 ,philadelphia4 ,john ,trumbull 0 a diff]5t type1 0 n s ri*ly end[$ by natural gifts4 ,e accompli%m5t meant /r5u\s /udy1 yet he is de> to u = 8 glorification ( revolution>y hi/ory4 ,! ,battle ( ,bunk] ,hill1 ,! ,dea? ( ,montgom]y & ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 are famili>4 ,! gr[? ( art 0 h&icapp$1 m ?an b5efit$--,am]ica 0 n[ an indep5d5t nation4 ,! ,royali/s :o c\ld af=d ! luxury ( art left ?is c\ntry4 ,n[ ?ree m5 /epp$ =? :o bore ^u _! bru% tips ! honor & progress ( ,am]ican art1 ,?omas ,sully1 ,john ,v&]lyn & ,wa%+ton ,all/on4 ,! fir/ m5tion$ became rapidly ! mo/ fa%ionable portrait pa9t] ( ! day4 ,8 sweet faces1 ) robes drap$ gracefully1 %[ great progress & execution4 ,sully 0 repres5t$ at ! ,philadelphia ,academy by "o hundr$ & sixte5 pictures4 ,x is said he pa9t$ a full l5g? portrait ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,v&]lyn liv$ 9 ,rome pa9t+4 ,wa%+ton ,all/on pa9t$ on 8 enorm\s canvas ,bel*azz]'s ,fea/4 ,! ,angel ,lib]at+ ,/4 ,pet] f ,prison is "o ( decid$ m]it4 ,gilb]t ,/u>t 0 n a foll[] ( ! o!rs1 _h a di/9ct & =ceful individuality1 ! /rik+ details ( 8 "w be+ brilliance 9 color+ & ! natural life-l pos+4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,am]ican ma/] ( pa9t+4 ,8 e>ly sket*es 7 lo/4 ,at ! age ( ?irte5 he receiv$ commission to pa9t two portraits4 ,two ye>s lat] he w5t to ,scotl&4 ,8 /ay !re 0 %ort1 he p9$ = home1 secur$ passage & return$1 lat] go+ to ,london 9 #agge1 suff]+ privation4 ,aft]w>ds a pupil "u ,we/ = five ye>s1 8 success 0 imm$iate2 p ( wit & fa%ion ?rong$ 8 /udio4 ,he task$ himself to six sitt]s a day4 ,!n devot$ himself to society1 liv+ 9 great spl5dor4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod he pa9t$ ,l\is ! ,sixte5?1 ,george ,,iii1 & ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,n[ 8 position 0 assur$1 he indulg$ himself 9 refus+ _m sitt]s1 money fail$ to tempt him1 only ^? :o appeal$ to 8 arti/ic ta/e or af=d$ ! be/ opportunity = a good picture4 ,he 0 will+ to give up all ! gold5 opportunities ,europe pres5t$ t he might h ! privilege & satisfaction ( pa9t+ ! "o man1 ^: h]oic qualities fasc9at$ him mo/4 ,9 #agib he return$ to ! ,city ( ,bro!rly ,love1 e/abli%+ 8 /udio "h1 pa9t$ ?ree portraits ( ,wa%+ton1 unlike ,peale1 :o made 9 all f\rte5 ( ,wa%+ton f life1 pa9t+ him 9 ! prime ( 8 vig\r4 ,/u>t depicts ! late autumn ( 8 life1 a face 9 :i* ! l9es ( "* are s(t5$1 a face *a/5$ by responsibilities1 x is ! face1 :o has conqu]$ himself z well z o!rs2 he repres5ts him inde$ z ,! ,fa!r ( ,8 ,c\ntry4 ,he said1 ,i copy ! works ( ,god1 leave clo!s to ! tailor1 & mantua mak]4 ,9 ,wa%+ton he f\nd s5tim5ts1 grace & "*4 ,9 ! /ory ( art1 ,gilb]t ,/u>t holds a unique1 & dignifi$ position4 ,! ,c\rse ( ,nature is b ! ,art ( ,god4 ,?omas ,cole 0 a l&scape pa9t]4 ,! sket*es he pa9t$ 9 ! ,catskills--! banks1 woods1 rocks & ! ,cascades--ga9$ recognition4 ,he 0 an ard5t /ud5t ( ,engli% lit]ature1 influ5c$ by ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,9 tru?1 0 m ( a poet ?an pa9t]4 ,8 not$ pictures 7 ,! ,voyage ( ,*ildhood1 ,! ,c\rse ( ,empire1 consi/+ ( five canvasses1 fir/ repres5t+ ,a ,nation's ,rise1 ,progress1 ,decl9e & ,fall4 ,^! are at ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,new ,york4 ,! la/ picture ( ! s]ial1 entitl$ ,desolation1 has r>ely be5 surpass$ 9 solemn maje/y1 & dep? ( ?\ght4--,miss ,emily ,g4 ,morr[1 ,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,uncle ,,sam ,,expla9$ ,,aga94 ,troy1 ,new ,york1 is said to be ! place :]e ! "n ,uncle ,sam orig9at$4 ,aft] ! decl>ation ( w> ) ,engl& by ! colonies a ,new ,york contractor1 ,elb]t ,&]son1 visit$ ,troy & made x 8 headqu>t]s = ! pur*ase ( provisions = ! ,cont95tal army4 ,! supplies 7 duly inspect$ be=e %ipm5t4 ,"o ( ! inspectors 0 ,samuel ,wilson1 bro!r ( ,eb5ez]1 also an inspector & kn[n z ,uncle ,sam to ! workm5 :om he sup]9t5d$4 ,! casks 9 :i* ! beef & pork 7 pack$ 7 m>k$ ) ! initials ( ,elb]t ,&]son1 ! contractor1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?us3 ,e4 ,a4--,u4 ,s4 says ! ,new ,york ,sun4 ,! fir/ pair ( initials 7 ( c\rse famili> to ! m51 b ,u4 ,s4 my/ifi$ !m4 ,! fact 0 t ! "n ,unit$ ,/ates 0 !n s new to ^! c\ntrym5 t its initials 7 a complete puzzle4 ,!y turn$ to ! ne>e/ explanation1 a humor\s "o & int5d$ z a joke on _! boss4 ,if ,e4 ,a4 /ood = ,elb]t ,&]son1 !n !y op9$ ,u4 ,s4 mu/ /& = ,uncle ,sam ,wilson4 ,! joke spread to ! ,cont95tal army1 :i* c>ri$ x to e "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,,an ,,episode ,,( ,,! ,,w> ,,( ,,! ,,revolution4 ,9 #agha ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 completely ov]run by ! ,briti%4 ,! ,engli% coloni/s 7 divid$1 ! majority be+ 9 favor ( ! ,revolution1 b !re 7 a goodly numb] ( loyal m5 among !m :o consci5ti\sly esp\s$ ! cause ( ! ,"m c\ntry & ^! 7 call$ ,tories4 ,^? :o took "p 9 ! ,revolution 7 call$ ,:igs4 ,lanca/] ,c\nty 0 _! /ronghold4 ,!y 7 mo/ly desc5dants ( ! ,scot*-,iri%4 ,among ^! 0 ,*>les ,mackey1 _! ackn[l$g$ lead]4 ,! ,:igs _h always made ,lanca/] too hot = ! ,tories1 b ! adv5t ( ! ,briti% ) ,t>leton at _! head1 turn$ ! tide ( w>1 & n[ ! ,tories ) ,t>leton drove ! ,:igs f ,lanca/] across ! ,catawba & ! ,p$ee ,riv]s to jo9 ,g5]al ,m>ion4 ,*>les ,mackey1 z ! lead] ( 8 b&1 _h made himself v obnoxi\s to ! ,tories & !y impati5tly wait$ ! "t = v5geance4 ,he 0 a man ( m$ium size1 v active & en]getic1 a f9e horseman1 a spl5did %ot1 hot head$1 impulsive1 (t5 runn+ unnecess>y risks & do+ d>e-devil de$s4 ,no "w 0 too haz>d\s = him4 ,8 wife1 ,lydia ,mackey1 0 a woman ( good common s5se1 ) a cle> head & f9e judgm5t4 ,9 h] coolness & self-possession %e 0 f> sup]ior to h] husb&4 ,!y _h a family ( "y *ildr51 & ,*>les ,mackey _h n he>d f !m or se5 any ( !m 9 sev]al weeks4 ,_! home 0 n m ?an two & a half miles f ,t>leton's camp1 on ! ,hang+ ,rock ,creek4 ,he knew x w\ld be haz>d\s = him to return to 8 home s ne> ,t>leton's camp2 b 8 anxiety became s great t he c\ld no long] rema9 9 d\bt1 s he cauti\sly made 8 way home :]e he unwisely loit]$ = a week1 & dur+ ?is "t he _h ! tem]ity to ent] ,t>leton's l9es m ?an once 9 se>* ( in=mation :i* 0 mo/ valuable to 8 c\ntry's def5d]s4 ,8 home _h pat*es ( corn & potatoes on ei!r side ( a lane lead+ to ! front ( ! h\se1 :ile at ! re> 0 a l>ge kit*5-g>d5 ext5d+ back to a great swamp1 :i* 0 almo/ imp5etrable to man or bea/4 ,?is swamp 0 surr\nd$ by a quagmire f t5 to ?irty feet wide4 ,x 0 ent]$ by jump+ f tussock to tussock ( moss cov]$ clumps ( mold1 a foot or two 9 diamet] & ris+ six to eight in*es above ! black jelly-l mire :i* %ook 9 e direction :5 pass+ ov] x4 ,a plank or f5ce-rail s]v$ z a tempor>y draw-bridge1 :i* 0 pull$ into ! swamp aft] pass+ ov]4 ,:5 ! c\ntry 0 infe/$ by ,tories1 ,*>les ,mackey sp5t 8 days 9 ?is swamp if n out sc\t+4 ,at night he v5tur$ home4 ,he _h good wat* dogs & !y gave ! al>m :5ev] any "o approa*$1 :e!r by night or day4 ,if at night1 he w\ld imm$iately lift a loose plank 9 ! floor ( 8 b$ room1 drop ?r\gh to ! gr\nd1 & out 9 ! re> & run ?irty or =ty y>ds across ! g>d5 ) 8 gun 9 h& & disappe> 9 ! swamp1 pull+ 8 f5ce rail draw-bridge aft] him4 ,!re 0 no approa* to ! h\se f ! re>1 & 8 retreat 0 always effect$ ) impunity4 ,once :5 he 0 at home1 on ! eve ( leav+ ) "s valuable in=mation = ! ,am]ican ,g5]al1 8 fai?ful wat* dog fail$ to give w>n+ ( ! approa* ( /rang]s & ! fir/ notice ( _! pres5ce 0 _! %\t+ ,hallo 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,mackey jump$ out ( b$1 ?rew op5 ! w9d[ %utt]s1 /uck h] head out1 survey$ c>efully ! half doz5 arm$ m51 & said3 ,:o is !re8 ,fri5ds1 !y repli$4 ,is ,*>lie ,mackey at home8 ,%e promptly answ]$ ,no4 ,9 ! mean "t ,*>lie _h rais$ ! loose plank 9 ! floor1 & 0 ready to make = ! swamp 9 ! re>1 :51 /opp+ = a mom5t to make sure ( ! "* ( 8 visitors1 he he>d ! spokesman say3 ,well1 we are sorry inde$1 = !re 0 a big fight ye/]day on ,lyn*'s ,creek1 betwe5 ,g5]al ,m>ion & ! ,briti%1 & we r\t$ ! ,r$coats completely4 ,we h be5 s5t to ,g5]al ,davie at ,lans=d ) ord]s to unite ) ,g5]al ,m>ion at ,flat ,rock z soon z possible1 & !n to attack ,t>leton4 ,we d n "k ! way to ,lans=d & came to get ,*>lie to pilot u4 ,mrs4 ,mackey1 calm & collect$1 said %e 0 sorry h] husb& 0 n at home4 ,b h] husb& 0 j ! rev]se1 hot head$ & impetu\s4 ,?is sudd5 news ( victory aft] s _m rev]ses excit$ him1 & he madly ru%$ out into ! mid/ ( ! m\nt$ m51 hurrah+ = ,m>ion & ,davie1 & %\t+ v5geance on ! ,r$coats & ,tories1 & he began %ak+ h&s en?usia/ically ) ! boys & ask+ p>ticul>s ab\t ! fight1 :5 ! r+lead] cooly said3 ,well1 ,*>lie1 old fell[1 we h set _m traps = y1 b nev] bait$ !m "r until n[4 ,y are our prison]4 ,& !y m>*$ him (f j z he 01 )\t hat or coat & )\t all[+ him a mom5t to say a p>t+ ^w to 8 poor wife4 ,!y took him to ,col4 ,t>leton's headqu>t]s :]e he 0 tri$ by c\rt-m>tial & s5t5c$ to dea? z a spy4 ,! next day1 ,mrs4 ,mackey1 n kn[+ :at _h happ5$ to him1 ga!r$ "s fruits & eggs1 & ) a basket well fill$ made h] way to ,col4 ,t>leton's4 ,! ,colonel 0 on p>ade1 b a "y (fic] ask$ h] to be seat$4 ,he said3 ,y h some?+ = sale1 ,i presume8 ,%e repli$ t %e _h fruit & eggs4 ,he gladly took :at %e _h & paid = !m4 ,%e !n said h] basket ( fruit 0 only a pretext to get to ,col4 ,t>leton's headqu>t]s4 ,t %e 0 anxi\s to see him 9 p]son on bus9ess ( great importance4 ,%e !n expla9$ to him ! capture ( h] husb& & t %e wi%$ to get him releas$ if he 7 /ill alive1 ?\gh %e did n "k b :at !y _h hung him to ! fir/ tree !y _h come to4 ,! (fic] told h] ! ,colonel 0 on p>ade & w\ld n return = two h\rs4 ,mrs4 ,mackey 0 a comely woman ( sup]ior intellig5ce & soon int]e/$ ! "y (fic] 9 h] sad condition4 ,he express$ = h] ! deepe/ sympa?y & told h] t h] husb& 0 ne> by "u gu>d2 t he _h be5 tri$ & s5t5c$ to dea?1 & he fe>$ !re 0 no hope = him1 z ! evid5ce aga9/ him by ! ,tories 0 ( ! mo/ positive k9d4 ,he told h] ,col4 ,t>leton 0 z cruel & unfeel+ z he 0 brave1 & t he w\ld promise h] any?+ to get rid ( h]1 b w\ld fulfill no?+4 ,h[ev] said he1 ,i w prep>e ! necess>y docum5t = y\r husb&'s release1 fill+ 9 ! blanks s t x w only be necess>y to get ,col4 ,t>leton's signature1 b ,i aga9 frankly say t x is almo/ hopeless4 ,at twelve o'clock ,t>leton rode up1 dism\nt$1 & ent]$ ! adjo9+ t5t4 ,z he pass$ along ! "y (fic] said1 ,y mu/ wait until he d9es2 ano!r horse w be br\ght & :5 he comes up to m\nt y c approa* him1 b n till !n4 ,at ! expect$ "t ! tall1 h&some1 clean-%av5 ,colonel came out ( 8 t5t1 & z he ne>$ 8 *>g]1 he 0 confront$ by ! h]oic ,lydia ,mackey1 :o 9 a few words made kn[n ! object ( h] visit4 ,he quickly repli$ t he 0 9 a hurry & c\ld n at t "t /op to consid] h] case4 ,%e said ! case 0 urg5t2 t h] husb& _h be5 condemn$ to dea? & he alone _h ! p[] to save him4 ,he repli$3 ,v well1 my good woman1 :5 ,i return lat] 9 ! day ,i w inquire into ! matt]4 ,say+ ?is he plac$ 8 foot 9 ! /irrup & sprang up1 b be=e he c\ld ?r[ 8 "r leg ov] ! saddle1 ,mrs4 ,mackey caught him by ! coat & j]k$ him d[n4 ,he turn$ ^u h] ) a sc[l1 z %e implor$ him to grant h] reque/4 ,he 0 greatly discomfit$ & angrily said he w\ld inquire into ! case on 8 return4 ,he !n attempt$ aga9 to m\nt1 :5 %e dragg$ him d[n ! second "t1 begg+ him 9 eloqu5t t]ms to sp>e ! life ( h] husb&4 ,tut1 tut1 my good woman1 said he1 boil+ ) rage1 d y "k :at y are do+8 be gone1 ,i say ,i w att5d to ?is matt] at my conv5i5ce & n soon]4 ,s say+ he attempt$ ! ?ird "t to m\nt1 & s ! ?ird "t ,lydia ,mackey j]k$ him to ! gr\nd4 ,hold+ by ! sword's scabb>d1 & fall+ on h] knees1 %e cri$3 ,draw y\r sword & slay me1 or give me ! life ( my husb&1 = ,i w nev] let y g until y kill me or sign ?is docum5t1 :i* %e drew f h] bosom & held up be=e 8 face4 ,t>leton1 trembl+ ) rage1 turn$ to ! "y (fic] :o /ood close by int5tly wat*+ ! sc5e1 & said3 ,capta91 :]e is ?is woman's husb&8 ,he answ]$3 ,"u gu>d 9 yond] t5t4 ,ord] him to be br\ght "h1 & soon ,*>lie ,mackey /ood be=e ! valiant ,t>leton4 ,sir said he1 y h be5 convict$ ( be>+ arms aga9/ ,8 ,maje/y's gov]nm5t2 worse1 y h be5 convict$ ( be+ a spy4 ,y h d>$ to ent] my l9es 9 disguise z a spy1 & y _c d5y x1 b = ! sake ( y\r wife ,i w give y a full p>don on condition t y w take an oa? nev] aga9 to be> arms aga9/ ! ,k+'s gov]nm5t4 ,sir1 said ,*>lie ,mackey1 9 ! firme/ tones1 ,i _c accept p>don on ^! t]ms4 ,x mu/ be unconditional or ,i mu/ die1 & poor ,lydia ,mackey cri$ out1 ,i1 too1 mu/ die4 ,on h] knees %e plead ) su* f]vor & eloqu5ce t ,t>leton seem$ lo/ = a mom5t & hesitat$2 !n turn+ to ! "y ,capta9 he said ) quiv]+ lips & a voice *ok+ ) emotion3 ,capta91 = ,god's sake sign my "n to ?is pap]1 & let ?is woman g4 ,) ?is1 ,mrs4 ,mackey sank to ! gr\nd exhau/$1 & ,col4 ,t>leton rode (f1 d\btless happi] = hav+ sp>$ ! life ( ! h]oic ,lydia's husb&4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution c h>dly pres5t a m int]e/+ tableau ?an t ( ,lydia ,mackey begg+ ! life ( h] husb& at ! h&s ( ! brave & bloody ,t>leton1 & x is probable t ! ,lydia ,mackey victory 0 ! fir/ ev] ga9$ ov] ! he>t ( ?is r$\btable comm&]1 & x is v c]ta9 t ,*>les ,mackey 0 ! only condemn$ prison] ev] lib]at$ by him )\t tak+ ! oa? ( allegi5ce to ! ,"m ,c\ntry4--,,mrs4 ,f4 ,h4 ,,orme1 ,atlanta ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,/ate ,,fl[]s4 ,9 mo/ in/ances1 ! /ate floral emblems h be5 adopt$ by ! vote ( ! pupils ( ! public s*ools ( _! respective /ates4 ,alabama1 gold5rod4 ,arizona1 suw>so4 ,arkansas1 apple blossoms4 ,cali=nia1 ,cali=nia poppy4 ,colorado1 columb9e4 ,connecticut1 m\nta9 laurel4 ,delaw>e1 pea* blossoms4 ,florida1 ,japan camellia4 ,georgia1 ,*]okee rose4 ,idaho1 syr+a4 ,ill9ois1 rose4 ,indiana1 corn4 ,i[a1 wild rose4 ,kansas1 sunfl[]4 ,l\isiana1 magnolia4 ,ma9e1 p9e cone4 ,mi*igan1 apple blossom4 ,m9nesota1 moccas9 fl[]4 ,mississippi1 magnolia4 ,miss\ri1 gold5rod4 ,montana1 bitt]-root4 ,nebraska1 gold5rod4 ,new ,j]sey1 sug> maple4 ,nevada1 sage bru%4 ,new ,york1 moss rose4 ,new ,mexico1 crimson rambl] rose4 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 *rysan!mum4 ,nor? ,dakota1 gold5rod4 ,ohio1 buckeye4 ,oklahoma1 mi/letoe4 ,oregon1 ,oregon grape4 ,rhode ,isl&1 violet4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,c>ol9a palmetto4 ,s\? ,dakota1 pasque flora4 ,texas1 blue bonnet4 ,utah1 sago lily4 ,v]mont1 r$ clov]4 ,wa%+ton1 rhodod5dron4 ,wiscons91 violet4 ,,! ,,c\nties ,,( ,,georgia4 ,,by ,,ka?>9e ,b4 ,,massey4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little girl1 our fad 0 ! possession ( a *>m/r+4 ,?is 0 a /r+ ( buttons1 obta9$ by coax+ f our eld]s or b>t] ) ea* o!r1 & con/antly add$ to until "s ( !m rea*$ ! l5g? ( sev]al y>ds4 ,) delightful pride we told ov] ! li/ ( our treasures4 ,?is button1 "o w\ld say1 came f ,c\s9 ,m>y's w$d+ dress2 ?is my ,uncle ,john gave me2 ?is 0 s5t to me f ,*9a by my aunt :o is a mission>y 9 ,canton2 & ?is bright brass "o 0 on my fa!r's uni=m dur+ ! w>4 ,mu* ( family life & _m lov+ associations 7 ?us /rung toge!r = ! little maid54 ,9 "s su* way1 b 9 a l>g] s5se1 our /ate has us$ ! nam+ ( its c\nties z a cord ( gold on :i* to hang traditions ( its pa/1 memories ( its h]oes1 & rev]5ces = ^? :o help$ u :5 help 0 ne$$4 ,a gr\p ( sev5 c\nties embalms ! names ( ! ,indian tribes :o own$ our hills & valleys be=e u1 :o hunt$ ! de] ) fl9!ad$ arr[s :]e n[ our cities /&1 & ?read$ _! trails 9 sil5t =e/s :]e today our cotton fields are spread4 ,!y are ,catoosa1 ,*attahoo*ee1 ,*attooga1 ,*]okee1 ,c[eta1 ,muscogee1 ,oconee--h[ musically ! syllables fall ^u ! e>4 ,x is l a *ime ( silv] bells4 ,f\r c\nties may be set toge!r z commemorat+ l>ge ev5ts 9 hi/ory4 ,columbia1 ,ogle?orpe1 ,lib]ty1 & ,union4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 nam$ = ! dauntless sailor :o1 possess$ ) ! fai? :i* c>$ naught = all o!r m5's unbelief & ris+ above pov]ty1 disc\ragem5t1 & mut9y1 held 8 way we/w>d ov] unkn[n seas to f9d 8 prophetic vision a reality4 ,ogle?orpe be>s ! "n ( ! brave soldi]1 c\rte\s g5tleman1 & broadm9d$ philan?ropi/1 :o f\nd$ a colony = oppress$ debtors to give !m a new *ance 9 life4 ,lib]ty ,c\nty has a pretty little /ory ( its own4 ,a b& ( ,massa*usetts ,puritans1 seek+ a mild] climate1 settl$ fir/ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & n be+ fully satisfi$1 came on to ,/4 ,john's ,p>i%1 ,georgia4 ,_! di/+ui%$ devotion to ! cause ( lib]ty 9 ! p]il\s days ( #aggf-aghc ga9$ = !m t "n :5 ! p>i%es 7 *ang$ into c\nties4 ,union ,c\nty 0 s nam$ because its citiz5s claim$ to be kn[n z ,union m51 :5 ! re/ ( ! /ate /ood = /ate rights4#a ,ano!r gr\p ( sev5 c\nties be>s ! "n ( ,engli% /atesm5 :o spoke = u 9 ! halls ( ,p>liam5t & )/ood ! tyranny ( k+ & nation 9 deal+ ) _! bro!rs ( ,am]ica4 ,!y 7 ! fi]y-tongu$ orator ,edmund ,burke1 ! common]s ,glynn & ,wilkes1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 & ! ,e>ls ( ,*a?am1 ,camd51 & ,eff+ham4 ,?ree o!r =eign]s1 lov]s ( lib]ty1 drew sword & f\ght 9 our battles1 side by side ) our /ruggl+ h]oes4 ,georgia has honor$ h]self by nam+ c\nties = ,b>on ,de,kalb1 ,c\nt ,pulaski1 & ,g5]al ,la,fayette4 ,next comes ! long mu/]-call ( h]oes ^: names are writt5 on ! roll ( fame z hav+ f\ght = ! fre$om ( _! c\ntry--m5 ^: names recall ,bunk] ,hill & ,valley ,=ge1 ,k+'s ,m\nta9 & ,guil=d ,c\rt ,h\se1 & all ! grim exp]i5ces ( a nation /ruggl+ = exi/5ce4 ,georgia has nam$ c\nties = ,bak]1 ,bryan1 ,butts1 ,cl>ke1 7,g54 ,elijah1 :o f\ght ! ,tories 9 our own /ate71 ,cl9*1 ,e>ly1 ,gre5e1 7,g54 ,na?aniel1 :o settl$ on 8 grant ( l& 9 ,georgia aft] ! w>17 ,jasp]1 7! brave s]geant :o leap$ ov] ! p>apet to rescue ! flag at ,=t ,m\ltrie17 ,laur5s1 ,lee 7,light ,horse ,h>ry1 fa!r ( ! gr& ,g5]al ( ! ,civil ,w>17 ,l9coln1 ,macon1 ,m>ion 7! ,swamp ,fox ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a17 ,m]iwe!r1 ,montgom]y1 ,morgan1 ,newton1 ,putnam1 ,screv51 ,/ew>t1 ,sumt]1 ,twiggs1 ,taliaf]ro1 ,w>r5 7kill$ at ! battle ( ,bunk] ,hill17 ,wayne 7,mad ,an?ony17 ,wilk]son1 ,pauld+1 ,:ite1 ,mc,intosh--gr& & glori\s names t break ^u ! e> l a trumpet call1 inspir+ to de$s wor?y to be rank$ ) !irs4 ,! la/ ( ^! names1 ,mc,intosh1 0 giv5 9 honor ( a :ole family :i* _h contribut$ _m sons to fre$om's cause4 ,sev5 presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h giv5 names to our c\nties4 ,!y are ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 ,madison1 ,monroe1 ,polk1 ,taylor & ,pi]ce4 ,! gov]nors ( ,georgia h be5 a notable l9e1 /rong m5 ( iron w1 believ]s 9 /ate's rights & uphold]s ( ! dignity ( ! commonweal?4 ,m ?an once !y h )/ood ! national gov]nm5t4 ,! li/ ( !m includes "s names fam\s = o!r s]vices to ! /ate 9 ! ,revolution & ! ,civil ,w> z well z 9 ! halls ( ,congress4 ,^? = :om c\nties are nam$ are3 ,bullo*1 ,e>ly1 ,elb]t1 ,emanuel1 ,gilm]1 ,gw9nett1 ,hab]%am1 ,hall1 ,he>d1 ,h\/on1 ,irw91 ,jackson 7soldi] & /atesman17 ,j5k9s 7:o sav$ ! executive seal ( /ate at ! close ( ! ,civil ,w> & kept x until milit>y rule 0 ov] & x c\ld be return$ to a gov]nor legally elect$ by ! p17 ,johnson1 ,lumpk91 ,mit*ell1 ,rabun1 ,s*ley1 ,/eph5s 7giant s\l 9 a frail body1 ^: unhe$$ c\nsels z ,vice-presid5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy might h prev5t$ mu* ( ! bitt]ness t foll[$17 ,talbot1 ,telfair1 ,t[ns1 ,tr\p1 ,walton1 ,=sy?1 & ,tattnall4 ,wisely & well !y guid$ ! %ip ( /ate & left a priceless h]itage ( prec$5t to _! successors4 ,georgia has nam$ f\rte5 c\nties = /atesm5 ( national fame--,calh\n1 ,clay1 ,web/]--7^! ?ree made ! great triumvirate ^: eloqu5ce %ook ! l& 9 times :5 nullification & democracy 7 ! que/ions ( ! day17 ,bibb1 ,frankl91 ,brooks1 ,c>roll1 ,d\glas1 ,hancock 7"o ( ! fir/ to lift 8 voice aga9/ ,briti% oppression 9 ,massa*usetts17 ,h5ry 7! immortal orator ( ,virg9ia17 ,l[ndes1 ,mc,duffie1 ,murray1 & ,r&olph 7qua9t1 eloqu5t1 s>ca/ic ,john ,r&olph ( ,roanoke47 ,( h] own sons ^: voices h ?und]$ 9 ! halls ( ,congress1 or guid$ h] c\ncils at home1 ,georgia has nam$ c\nties = ,abraham ,baldw9 7:o fir/ plann$ ! /ate univ]sity17 ,b5 ,hill 7( ! trumpet tongue1 :o fir/ d>$ to reply to nor!rn sl&]s1 to speak ! tru? ab\t ,&]sonville1 to %[ t we _h n food1 clo?+ & m$ic9e = our own soldi]s & t we did ! be/ we c\ld = ! un=tunate prison]s :o fell into our h&s2 claim+ ! respect ( ! nation & ! _w = ! malign$ ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy47 ,b]ri51 ,clayton1 ,cobb1 ,colquitt1 ,craw=d1 7,william ,h41 our c&idate = ! presid5cy17 ,crisp1 ,campbell1 ,*>lton1 ,dawson1 ,d\gh]ty1 ,floyd1 ,h>alson1 ,jones1 ,mill]1 ,sp&+1 ,turn]1 ,walk]1 & ,w>e4 ,six ( our c\nties be> ! names ( m5 :o sp5t _! lives fight+ ! ,indians4 ,!y are ,appl+1 ,c(fee1 ,butts1 ,wilcox1 ,?omas1 & ,dade4 ,( ! fir/ ( ^! ! /ory is told t1 9 recognition ( 8 s]vices1 ! /ate vot$ him a sword ) an appropriate inscription4 ,be=e x 0 ready = pres5tation ! brave "y soldi] di$4 ,z he left no heir1 ! sword 0 kept 9 ! /ate h\se at ,mill$geville until t memorial autumn ( #ahfd1 :5 x disappe>$4 ,"s soldi] ( ,%]man's army ?us became ri*] & ! ,/ate ( ,georgia poor] by a h&some sword4 ,! ,mexican ,w> left u ! names ( ,e*ols1 ,fann91 ,quitman1 & ,wor?4 ,o!r brave soldi]s ( ! /ate :o h be5 ?us honor$ are ,glascock1 ,milton1 ,pick5s1 & ,pike4 ,! ,civil ,w> gave to u ! names ( ,b>t[ & ,toombs4 ,francis ,c4 ,b>t[ said3 ,i g to illu/rate ,georgia1 & fell on ! field ( ! ,fir/ ,battle ( ,manassas4 ,g5]al ,rob]t ,toombs escap$ f ,georgia on 8 m>e1 ,grey ,alice1 :5 e road & f]ry 0 gu>d$ by soldi]s wat*+ = him1 made 8 way to ,engl&1 & liv$ !re until x 0 safe = him to return1 rema9+ to ! end ( 8 life an unrecon/ruct$ rebel4 ,f\r c\nties1 ,dodge1 ,tift1 ,gordon1 & ,upson1 are nam$ = capta9s ( indu/ry4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy gave u ! "n ( ,decatur4 ,banks & ,t]rell are call$ = two belov$ physicians :o made _! names bless$ 9 ! homes ( ! p = ! alleviation ( pa9 & ! sav+ ( life4 ,9 bo? cases ! "n 0 *os5 = ! c\nty by ! citiz5s1 9 lov+ recognition ( ! physician's s]vices4 ,! ,lo/ ,cause left ) u ! "n ( its "o presid5t1 & we :o are glad t x is ! ,lo/ ,cause1 t slav]y is no long] an in/itution 9 our mid/ & t ,georgia takes h] rightful place 9 ! si/]hood ( /ates1 nev]!less claim ! "r to *]i% our memories1 to welcome ,dixie ) ! rebel yell1 to cov] our graves ) fl[]s on ! tw5ty-six? ( ,april1 to look back ?r\gh a mi/ ( te>s to ,gettysburg & ,appomattox1 & to call "o ( our c\nties ,jeff ,davis4 ,! noble prea*]1 ,:itfield1 :o help$ to e/abli% ! ,be!sda ,orphan's ,home1 gave 8 "n to "o c\nty2 & ,h5ry ,grady1 silv]-tongu$ & gold5-he>t$ orator :o help$ to heal ! w\nds ( w> & drew toge!r ! ,nor? & ! ,s\? into r5ew$ bro!rhood1 is rememb]$ 9 ! "n ( ano!r4 ,rockdale is s call$ f its granite rocks & wood$ dales4 ,"o is nam$ = ,rob]t ,fulton1 ! inv5tor1 "o = ,h>ris1 a prom95t juri/1 & la/ ( all1 ,georgia has nam$ "o c\nty = a woman--r$-head$1 cross-ey$1 ,tory-hat+1 lib]ty-lov+ ,nancy ,h>t4 ,,footnote3 #a ,b ,georgia 0 at t "t int5sely ,union1 al?\gh believ+ 9 ,/ate rights4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,treaty ,,tree1 ,,m>ietta1 ,,ga4 ,,an ,,hi/oric ,,tree4 ,,mrs4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,little1 ,field+ ,lewis ,*apt]4 ,m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago1 a t9y acorn1 dropp$ by "s frisky squirrel or flitt+ bird1 fell to ! gr\nd1 :]e x lay unhe$$ & unkn[n4 ,pelt$ by w9t] /orms1 x sank deep into ! s(t e>? :]e x 0 n\ri%$ & f$1 s5d+ out rootlets to take firm hold ( ! k9d "m :o _h %elt]$ x4 ,soon ! summ]'s sun call$ x f its und]gr\nd b$ & /ill cl++ ) its ?read-l roots1 x pu%$ up a gre5 head & look$ ar\nd ! beautiful sc5es ( woodl&1 m\nta9 & sky4 ,pleas$ ) :at x saw1 x lift$ its head bright] & high] until x became a mighty oak1 a mon>* ( ! =e/4 ,birds & squirrels made _! homes 9 x & b5ea? its %ade re/$ ! we>y4 ,all ! c\ntry ar\nd belong$ to & 0 inhabit$ by ! ,*]okee ,indians1 ( all kn[n tribes ! mo/ civiliz$ & enlight5$4 ,no d\bt _! papooses swung on ! bran*es ( ?is magnific5t tree & play$ "u its wide spread+ arms4 ,) ! com+ ( ! :ite man1 a t[n grew up--lovely ,m>ietta1 /ill ne/l+ amid ! %ad[s ( ,k5nesaw1 & ! ,indians 7 ask$ to leave _! happy homes1 & g to /range l&s fur!r ,we/4 ,bewild]$ & uncompreh5d+1 !y 7 unwill+ to g1 & gr\ps ( !m 7 (t5 se5 b5ea? ?is same mighty oak--mighty ev5 !n1 conf]r+ ) ! :ites1 & discuss+ by signs & ge/ures1 ! mom5t\s "q4 ,:51 f9ally1 !y 7 p]suad$ to accept ! proposition ( ! gov]nm5t1 !y met 9 c\ncil b5ea? _! favorite tree & sign$ ! treaty1 by :i* !y agre$ to leave _! beautiful ,nor? ,georgia homes =ev]4 ,)9 ! memory ( ! olde/ inhabitants1 ! gr& oak became hi/oric4 ,x is /ill /&+1 & has %[$ no signs ( age1 until a fi]y bolt f\nd its l(ty height & sca!d x f> d[n its trunk4 ,x /&s 9 ! y>d ( ,mrs4 ,h4 ,g4 ,cole1 & is1 not)/&+ its some:at crippl$ condition1 ! admiration ( all behold]s4 ,its gir? ne> ! gr\nd is some:at ov] eight feet1 & sev5 feet f ! gr\nd x measures consid]ably m ?an twelve feet ar\nd4 ,mrs4 ,cole1 ?\gh n ag$ h]self1 has se5 f\r g5]ations ( h] own family disport+ b5ea? ?is noble tree1 & %\ld x fall because ( age & decay1 %e & h] *ildr5 w\ld miss & m\rn x z a de> lo/ fri5d4 ,,indep5d5ce ,,day4 ,orig9al poem by ,mrs4 ,c4 ,m4 ,o',h>a1 ,gre5ville1 ,ga41 read on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 #aiab1 at ! meet+ ( ,david ,m]iwe!r ,*apt]3 ,x has be5 "o hundr$ & ?irty-six ye>s ,s9ce our =efa!rs laid aside all fe>s ,( ! "m c\ntry1 & boldly said3 ,! price ( lib]ty 9 blood %\ld be paid4 ,! ,cont95tal ,congress 9 ,philadelphia met ,& resolv$ t we %\ld indep5d5ce get1 ,?omas ,jeff]son wrote a long decl>ation1 ,:i* ,engl& said 0 a sad desecration4 ,s our "m tri$ to ex]cise h] "r ,to tax h] *ildr5 & =bidd+ ! fight4 ,! battles ( ,lex+ton1 ,bunk] ,hill & o!rs ,%[$ ,engl& t we 7 no long] bro!rs1 ,aft] ! fir/ gun ( ! revolution 0 he>d ,! ,am]icans lo/ fe> ( ,k+ ,george ! ?ird2 ,!y det]m9$ ) ,frankl9 toge!r to /& ,& hold fa/ at any co/ ! *]i%$ l&4 ,ov] a c5tury has pass$1 ! patriots are du/1 ,9 ! homes ( _m daught]s _! good swords ru/1 ,b ! celebration ( ,indep5d5ce on ! ,f\r? ( ,july ,9 ! he>ts ( ,am]icans we tru/ w nev] die4 ,,kitty4 ,,e!l ,,hilly] ,,h>ris4 ,writt5 = ! ,xavi] ,*apt] ( ! ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 ,rome1 ,ga4 ,ah6 woman 9 ?is _w ( ours1 ,:at boon c be comp>$ to !e8 ,h[ sl[ w\ld drag life's we>y h\rs1 ,?\gh man's pr\d br[ 7 b\nd 9 fl[]s1 ,& 8 ! weal? ( l& & sea1 ,if de/9$ to exi/ alone ,&1 ne'er call woman's he>t 8 own4 --,morris4 ,,prologue4 ,all day long !re _h be5 a vague unre/ 9 ! old colonial home1 all day ! leaves _h quiv]$ on ! banks ( ! ,mataponi ,riv]2 ! waves 7 re/less1 ! dog 9 8 k5nel h[l$ fitfully2 ! birds & ! *ick5s s\ght _! roo/s quiv]+ly1 :imsically1 & :5 night _h let h] sable curta9 d[n1 a lurid gl>e %ot a?w>t ! sky1 9 a /range curv$ comet-l %ape4 ,x 0 ! ,indian summ]1 ,octob] 9 h] glory ( gold5-rods1 suma*s1 & ! a/]s 9 ! wood4 ,b1 hi/6 h>k6 :at breaks ^u ! autumn /illness & ! quiet ( ! colonial h\sehold on ! ,mataponi1 -- -- 8 ,x 0 ! cannon at ! siege ( ,yorkt[n1 =ty miles away4 ,! ,fr5* fleet 7 mak+ blaz+ half circles on ! sky se5 f _! =tifications ev5 ?us f> bel[4 ,?r\gh ! long night ! boom6 boom6 boom6 cont9u$1 ! simple1 loyal folks kn[+ no?+ ( ! result4 ,at la/1 we>i$ & sp5t1 ) a pray] to ! ,all ,fa!r to save ,am]ica1 !y s\ght _! welcome c\*es4 ,among !m 0 ,kitty1 ! idoliz$ daught] ( ! family4 ,s(t6 /ep easy6 z we pu% aside ! *9tz curta9s ( h] f\r-po/] & gaze ^u ! *ild1 to exclaim3 ,h[ innoc5t is y\?6 ,h] sev5te5 ye>s lie ^u h] p9k *eeks1 & %imm]+ curly tresses z lightly z a humm+ bird 9 ! he>t ( roses4 ,h] li!some =m makes a deep ind5ture 9 ! ?ick fea!rb$1 ! gay pat*work quilt half reveals1 & half conceals ! grace ( r\nd$ arm & neck & brea/1 a sigh escapes h] coral lips1 "o h& is ?ru/ b5ea? ! pill[1 %e dreams6 ,on ! *air h] quilt$ podus\y & long /ays are c>elessly ?r[n4 ,h] ,l\is ,seize slipp]s ) r$ heels are on ! floor1 & ! old clock on ! /air is tick+1 tick+1 tick+4 ,kitty is dream+4 ,( :at8 ,! greate/ mom5t 9 our national hi/ory4 ,dream on sweet maid1 clos]1 clos] po9t ! h&s2 x ne>s ?ree o'clock ,oct4 #ai1 #agha4 ,a wild cry1 & ! :ole h\sehold is awake4 ,swift runn+ to & fro1 ,smiles1 te>s1 %\ts1 glory1 glory1 ,god be prais$4 ,su* ! s\nds t fa9tly rea* ! dream+ s5ses ( our ,kitty4 ,& !n h] fa!r ) a kiss & hug pulls h] out ( b$ ) ,awake lass6 awake6 awake6 ,cornwallis has surr5d]$4 ,9 h] night g[n f h] lattic$ w9d[ ,kitty saw ! c\ri] gallop+ ?r\gh ! little hamlet2 paus+ at h] fa!r's gate to give ! message ( our conque/ ov] ! ,briti%1 & !n gallop+ on t[>ds ! ,nor?1 = he 0 on ! direct r\te f ,yorkt[n to ,philadelphia :]e ,congress 0 9 session4 ,by ! "t ,kitty _h pompad\r$ h] hair1 & donn$ h] pavi]$ pr9t g[n1 all ! p>i% bells 7 r++ = joy4 ,f ,georgia to ,ma9e bells 7 s\nd+2 peals ( lib]ty & peace fill$ ! air ) pray]s & praise & s]vice to ,god took up ! glad h\r & ov] & ov] ! refra9 0 sung ,cornwallis is tak56 ,cornwallis is tak54 ,ah1 de> ,kitty1 & qua9t little tableau ( ! long ago1 five g5]ations com+ & go+1 9 ^: ve9s beats y\r loyal blood /ill li/5 & tremble & gl[ ) pride at y\r leg5d ( ! siege ( ,yorkt[n1 & bett] /ill1 sweete/ ( all ! long agone ance/ors m ?an five nations1 inde$ e nation honors & makes l[ obeisance to ! />s & ! /ripes4 ,old glory6 long may %e wave o'er ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,,*apt] ,,fir/4 ,?9ke/ ?\ exi/5ce do? dep5d on "t8 ,x do?2 b actions are our epo*s4 ,9 #aghd or #he1 ,mr4 ,c>lton1 :o _h 8 home on ! ,mataponi ,riv]1 mov$ ) 8 family to ,georgia4 ,aft] ,cornwallis _h deliv]$ 8 sword to ,wa%+ton1 a little gr\p ( emigrants might h be5 se5 at ,yorkt[n2 among !m ! families ( ,edmund ,byne & ,rob]t ,c>lton4 ,out 9 ! blue h>b\r ! nifty little brig ,nancy lay1 all sails spread ready to emb>k to ,savannah1 ,ga4 ,^! two above nam$ g5tlem51 took passage ) _! families1 s]vants & h\sehold goods1 & !y 7 said to be p]sons ( s9c]e1 & devot$ piety1 full ( hope & c\rage4 ,!y expect$ to rea* ,savannah 9 ?ree days4 ,h[ev]1 contr>y w9ds set 91 & ! brig d>+ n hug ! trea*]\s coa/s ( ! ,c>ol9as sp$ f> out to sea amid a t]rific /orm4 ,%e drift$ = weeks at ! m]cy ( ! waves1 until ! pass5g]s almo/ despair$ ( see+ l&4 ,if 9 our prologue1 we saw a pretty1 & p>tly imag9>y picture ( ,ka!r9e ,c>lton1 kn[n z ,kitty1 = %e x is n[ eighte5 ye>s ( age1 we see h] aga9 & 9 true hi/orical facts receive h] acc\nt ( long ago1 ( ! p]il4 ,?us reads h] acc\nt3 ,"o "t x seem$ z if ! end _h come4 ',twas night4 ,! pass5g]s 7 ly+ 9 _! b]?s endur+ z well z !y c\ld ! dang]s ( ! h\r1 :5 sudd5ly ! %ip c>e5$1 seem+ly fall+ on its side4 ,x 0 !n ! voice ( "o ( ^? pi\s m5 0 he>d amid/ ! h[l+ w9ds ',"l help u up1' & /raightway ! %ip 0 set upright & ! dang] 0 pass$4 ,! little p>ty aft] l&+ on our beautiful s\? ,georgia coa/1 sweet ) gold5 jasm9es1 & long moss on ! beautiful braid$ live oak1 proce$$ up ! c\ntry1 9 true emigrant fa%ion1 9 wagons4 ,imag9ation1 t m]ry1 fanta/ic jade1 w n let my p5 be /eady4 ,a ?\s& pictures obtrude4 ,kitty1 h] head s curly1 eyes s d>k & s(t1 ?ru/ f out ! wagon's canvass$ top1 or aga9 h] sn[y f+]s play+ 9 ! cool wat]s ( a runn+ brook1 :5 ! team /ops to fe$ & dr9k4 ,!n ,mr4 ,c>lton1 brave1 resolute & ! camp fire1 ! smell ( broil$ bacon1 ! dog on trail ( a rabbit1 ! /raw = seats1 & weird firelight1 & above all1 ! et]nal />s ( heav54 ,b we mu/ ha/51 ?\gh ! *ronicle1 :i* is reliable1 /ates t x took five weeks to rea* _! de/9ation 9 ,burke ,c\nty4 ,z !y approa*$ ! ,nor!rn bord] ( ,wilkes ,c\nty1 ! trees grew tall]1 & ! r$ oak1 ! :ite oak1 bur*1 & maple1 ! crimson honeysuckle1 & wild violets & muscad9e v9es took ! place ( yell[ jasm9e1 & moss & :isp]+ p9es4 ,x 0 inde$ a =e/ primeval1 a virg9 soil1 & a new l&4 ,s on ! la/ day ( _! tiresome j\rney1 e>ly "o morn+1 !y came to a creek4 ,!re 0 no bridge1 & x 0 pla9 t ! /ream _h to be =d$4 ,! wagons 7 mov+ sl[ly along4 ,ka!r9e & h] si/] walk+ 9 front4 ,a discussion arose3 ,:at ab\t ! girls8 ,"h6 come ,kitty6 or ,/op1 ,kitty6 don't take (f y\r slipp]s2 y c't wade4 ,ab\t t "t up rode a gallant revolution>y soldi] nam$ ,capta9 ,john ,freeman1 :o boldly said ,i'll take ,kitty & 9 a trice he _h ! fair "y lady beh9d him on 8 own horse1 & ! limpid wat]s ( our cle> ,georgia /ream 7 lay+ its flanks z he proce$$ across ! /ream4 ,,*apt] ,,second4 ,! wagons h all =d$ ! brook z x fl[s1 & !n ! re> gu>d /ays-- ,to pick ! purple grapes t are hang+ f ! b\ghs4 --,edw>d ,ev]ett ,hale4 ,:ile our h]o9e is rid+ along 9 ! dewy morn ( ! day1 & at ! same "t enjoy+ ! beauties ( nature & no d\bt ) h] li! "y body lean+ aga9/ ! ,capta91 caus+ 8 he>t to beat a d\ble quick1 we w g on ) our n>rative4 ,capta9 ,john ,freeman 0 a native ,georgian1 a ,revolution>y soldi]1 he 0 pres5t at ! siege ( ,*>le/[n & ,savannah1 a p>ticipant 9 ! battles ( ,c[p5s1 ,k+'s ,m\nta9 & ,guil=d ,c\rt ,h\se1 at ! battle ( ,kettle ,creek1 & also at ! capture ( ,augu/a 9 ,georgia4 ,9 mo/ ( 8 adv5tures 9 ! ,revolution>y w>1 ,capta9 ,freeman _h ) him a color$ boy nam$ ,ambrose1 :o liv$ to a v great age & 0 well kn[n to ! y\ng] g5]ation z ,uncle ,ambrose4 ,he _h 8 own cab9 9 ,a!ns1 ,georgia4 ,incid5ts 9 reg>d to him 7 h&$ by tradition4 ,he _h on 8 left arm ! sc> ( a sabre cut1 made by ,briti% dragoons :5 ,g5]al ,t>leton's m5 7 attack+ & endeavor+ to get away ) ! ,am]ican troop]'s horses t _h be5 left at ! camp1 & :i* x 0 9 "p1 ! duty ( ! boy ,ambrose to keep4 ,! ,briti% dragoons _h possession ( ! horses = a:ile & ,ambrose a prison] also1 b by a rapid retaliation ! horses & s]vants 7 recov]$4 ,old ,ambrose us$ to tell ab\t hav+ be5 pres5t at ! siege ( ,savannah1 :5 ,c\nt ,pulaski1 "o ( ! ,am]ican ,g5]als1 0 kill$4 ,he said t he 0 back 9 ! edge ( ! p9e1 or timb] :5 ! ,am]ican army *>g$ on ! ,briti% =t & brea/works4 ,he describ$ ,pulaski z m\nt$ on a spirit$ horse1 ) a great :ite plume 9 8 hat1 & h[ gallantly he l$ ! ,am]icans 9 _! advance4 ,he saw ,pulaski :5 he fell f ! horse1 & 0 pres5t at ! po9t to :i* he 0 br\ght back1 mortally w\nd$4 ,,*apt] ,,?ird4 ,bless$ ) t *>m$ c]ta9ty to please ,h[ (t h] eyes read 82 ,h] g5tle m9d1 to 8 ?\ghts1 8 wi%es1 incl9$4 ,,anonym\s4 ,z might be guess$1 9 a few %ort mon?s aft] cross+ ! creek toge!r on horse-back1 ,capta9 ,john ,freeman l$ ,ka?r9e ,c>lton to ! alt>4 ,9 reg>d to h] aft]-life1 %e 0 a wond] = ^? times1 a great read] & a f9e h\sekeep]1 a f9e raconteur2 yet ) all1 ! s\l ( hospitality4 ,%e _h a heal?y1 /rong m9d2 0 imp]i\s 9 h] be>+1 a devot$ memb] ( ! *ur*1 a p[] 9 h] family1 & section4 ,capta9 ,freeman 0 a weal?y man1 & took h] at times 9 a c>riage to ! ,m\nta9s ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a on a pleasure trip4 ,%e bore him "o *ild1 ,rebecca1 ( a temp]am5tal nature1 & ( deep piety l h] "m4 ,?is *ild 0 ! au?or ( _m lovely poems4 ,capta9 ,freeman did n live to be v old4 ,aft] 8 dea? ,mrs4 ,freeman met losses :i* %e bravely bore1 ,rebecca m>ri$ ,%al] ,hilly] & f ?is union sprang all ! ,georgia ,hilly]s4 ,& to ?is day ,gr&ma ,freeman is almo/ a sa9t$ ^w 9 ! family1 s /rong 0 h] "* & s deep h] love = o!rs4 ,%e liv$ to be eighty-n9e ye>s old4 ,9 h] b$room 0 an old "t tall clock t ,capta9 ,freeman _h br\ght ov] f ,engl& :5 he br\ght 8 blue *9a di%es4 ,z %e drew h] la/ brea?1 a belov$ niece look$ at ! clock b x _h /opp$4 ,t clock is /ill own$ by "o ( h] desc5dants1 & x is n a leg5d b a fact1 t :5 any?+ important happ5s1 9 ! family1 if x is runn+1 x /ops1 if x is n runn+1 x /rikes4 ,b to return to ! ,bynes3 to %[ t we are j\rney+ on to meet ^? :o are j\rney+ on to meet u4 ,mr4 ,bynes' daught] ,annie1 %e :o came 9 ! brig ,nancy ) ,mr4 ,c>lton1 m>ri$ a ,mr4 ,h>ris1 _! daught] m>ri$ ,mr4 ,hansell1 & 8 gr&daught]1 ! beautiful gold5 hair$ ,leila1 a not$ belle & beauty1 ( ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 m>ri$ a ,mr4 ,llewelynn ,p4 ,hilly]1 ( ,macon1 ,georgia1 ! great gr&son ( ,kitty ,c>lton4 ,if ! writ] may be p>don$ = say+ s1 %e is ! gr&daught] ( ,junius ,hilly]1 ! gr&son ( ,kitty ,c>lton2 & %e also pleads guilty to ! s(t impea*m5t ( hav+ m>ri$ ,hamilton ,h>ris1 a relative ( ! ,byne family1 too4 ,two %all be born ! :ole wide ap>t & "t & tide w f9ally br+ !m toge!r4 ,aff9ity1 cong5iality1 fate6 ,:at8 ,hurrah = ! brave little sail+ vessel1 ! nifty1 :ite w+$ brig1 ,! ,nancy4 ,,battle ,,( ,,kettle ,,creek4 ,no battle ( ,revolution>y times 0 m in/rum5tal 9 mak+ ! surr5d] ( ,cornwallis1 at ,yorkt[n1 possible ?an 0 ! battle ( ,kettle ,creek4 ,z x 0 at t p]iod ( ! w> ! only ,am]ican victory 9 ! f> ,s\?1 & ?\gh x seem$ unimportant1 x 0 a prom95t factor 9 hold+ ! militia toge!r & /imulat+1 !m to fight to ultimate victory4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,monm\?1 ! l>ge/ engagem5t 9 ! ,nor? clos$1 ! sc5e drift$ to ! ,s\?4 ,georgia 0 practically subdu$ by ! ,briti% 9 ,janu>y1 #aggi4 ,g5]al ,provo/1 comm&+ ! ,briti% 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,commodore ,p>k] & ,lieut4 ,campbell1 on ! sea1 _h captur$ ,savannah & be+ s enc\rag$1 made plans to aid ! ,tories 9 cru%+ all patriots :o d>$ to resi/4 ,on ,febru>y #ad?1 #aggi1 at ,w> ,hill1 ,wilkes ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 ! battle ( ,kettle ,creek 0 f\ght4 ,betwe5 f\r hundr$ & five hundr$ ,am]icans 7 9 ?is engagem5t "u ,col4 ,pick5s1 aga9/ sev5 hundr$ m5 "u ,col4 ,boyd1 a ,briti% (fic]1 :o 0 secretly employ$ by ! ,briti% to organize a b& ( ,tories 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & :o 0 on 8 way to jo9 ! ,briti% ,army & _h plann$ to take ,augu/a on 8 r\te4 ,col4 ,boyd 0 mortally w\nd$ 9 ?is battle4 ,z soon z ,col4 ,pick5s he>d ( x he imm$iately visit$ 8 oppon5t & (f]$ him any assi/ance )9 8 p[]4 ,! dy+ man left ) him keepsakes & lett]s :i* 7 promptly deliv]$ to 8 wife aft] 8 dea?4 ,9 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,wm4 ,bacon ,/ev5s' ,hi/ory ( ,georgia1 ,new ,york1 #ahdg1 ,bi%op ,/ev5s gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ?is battle3 ,! enemy hav+ effect$ a passage into ,georgia1 ,pick5s & ,dooly1 n[ jo9$ by ,col4 ,cl>ke1 resolv$ to foll[2 & !y accord+ly cross$ ! ,savannah on ,febru>y #ab1 #aggi1 & camp$ ! foll[+ night )9 f\r miles ( ! enemy4 ,=m+ ! l9e ( m>* 9 ! ord] ( battle1 ! ,am]icans n[ prep>$ once m1 at a great disadvantage ( numb]s1 to conte/ ) ! ,tories = ! supremacy ( upp] ,georgia4 ,mu* dep5d$ on ?is battle4 ,if ,boyd %\ld be successful 9 driv+ back ! ,am]icans "u su* m5 z ,pick5s & ,dooly & ,cl>ke1 he might re/ assur$ t no fur!r mole/ation1 at lea/ = a v long "t1 w\ld foll[1 & all w\ld yield to ! ,briti% p[]1 :ile on ! o!r h& %\ld ! ,am]icans be successful1 x w\ld n only cru% ! ,tory p[]1 already s gall+ to ! p1 b protect !m f fur!r insult1 & give a /imulus to ,am]ican c\rage1 :i* a long s]ies ( disa/]s made ess5tial4 ,x 0 a mom5t big ) ! fate ( upp] ,georgia4 ,boyd1 ) a c>elesness ev9c+ great lack ( milit>y skill & prud5ce1 _h halt$ on ! morn+ ( ! #ad? ( ,febru>y1 #aggi1 at a f>m h\se ne> ,kettle ,creek1 9 ,wilkes ,c\nty1 hav+ no suspicion ( ! ne> approa* ( ! ,am]icans1 & 8 army 0 disp]s$ 9 v>i\s directions1 "s kill+ & ga!r+ /ock1 o!rs engag$ 9 cook+ & 9 diff]5t op]ations4 ,hav+ reconnoit]$ ! enemy's position1 ! ,am]icans1 "u ,pick5s1 advanc$ 9 ?ree divisions2 ! "r "u ,col4 ,dooly1 ! left "u ,col4 ,cl>ke & ! c5t] l$ by ! ,comm&] himself1 ) ord]s n to fire a gun until )9 at lea/ ?irty paces4 ,z ! c5t]1 l$ by ,pick5s1 m>*$ to ! attack1 ,boyd met !m at ! head ( a select p>ty1 8 l9e be+ protect$ by a f5ce fill$ ) fall5 timb]1 :i* gave him a great advantage ov] ! troops 9 front4 ,obs]v+ ?is half =m$ abatis1 ,pick5s fil$ (f to a ris+ gr\nd on 8 "r1 & !nce ga9+ ! flank ( ,boyd ru%$ ^u him ) great brav]y1 ! enemy flee+ :5 !y saw _! lead] %ot d[n be=e !m4 ,he 0 su/a9$ 9 ?is *>ge by ,dooly & ,cl>ke1 & ! enemy aft] fight+ ) great brav]y1 retir$ across ! creek1 b 7 ralli$ by ,major ,spurg5 on a hill beyond1 :]e ! battle 0 aga9 r5ew$ ) fi]c5ess4 ,b ,col4 ,cl>ke1 ) ab\t fifty ,georgians1 hav+ discov]$ a pa? lead+ to a =d1 pu%$ ?r\gh x1 ?\gh 9 do+ s he enc\nt]$ a sev]e fire & _h 8 horse %ot d[n "u him1 & by a circuit\s r\te rose ^u ! hill 9 ! re> ( ,spurg51 op5+ a deadly fire4 ,! enemy hemm$ 9 on bo? sides1 fl$1 & 7 hotly pursu$ by ! victors1 until ! conque/ 0 complete4 ,= an h\r & a half1 "u great disadvantage & aga9/ a =ce almo/ d\ble1 _h ! ,am]icans ma9ta9$ ! n[ unequal conte/1 & ?\gh once or twice x seem$ z if !y mu/ give way1 especially :5 ! ,tories _h ga9$ ! hill & 7 re9=c$ "u ,spurg52 yet ! ma/]ly /roke ( ,cl>ke1 ) 8 few brave ,georgians1 turn$ ! scale1 & victory1 bloody inde$1 b complete1 0 ours4 ,,! ,,d>+ ,,exploit ,,( ,,grace ,,& ,,ra*ael ,,m>t94 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,w> ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 ,abram & ,elizabe? ,m>t9 7 liv+ 9 ,n9ety ,six ,di/rict1 n[ ,edgefield ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ) _! n9e *ildr54 ,sev5 ( _! eight sons 7 old en\gh to ent] ! army1 & 7 not$ = _! gallantry & patriotic zeal4 ,! wives ( ! two elde/ sons1 ,grace ,w>+ & ,ra*ael ,clay1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( _! husb&s1 rema9$ ) _! "m-9-law4 ,"o ev5+ ! news rea*$ !m t a c\ri] be>+ important despat*es 0 to pass t night along ! road gu>d$ by two ,briti% (fic]s4 ,grace & ,ra*ael det]m9$ to waylay ! p>ty & obta9 possession ( ! pap]s4 ,disguis$ 9 _! husb&s' clo!s1 & well provid$ ) arms1 !y hid 9 ! bu%es at a po9t on ! road :]e ! escort mu/ pass4 ,d>kness favor$ _! plans & :5 ! c\ri] & 8 gu>ds approa*$ !y 7 completely tak5 by surprise by ! sudd5ness ( ! attack4 ,!y _h no *oice b to surr5d]4 ,! "y wom5 took _! pap]s1 releas$ ! soldi]s on p>ole1 & ha/5$ home to s5d ! important docum5ts to ,g5]al ,gre5e by a tru/y mess5g]4 ,! p>ol$ (fic]s return$ by ! road !y _h come & /opp+ at ! home ( ! ,m>t9s1 ask$ accommodations = ! night4 ,! ho/ess ask$ ! reason = _! prompt return4 ,!y repli$ by %[+ _! p>oles1 & say+ !y _h be5 tak5 prison]s by two ,rebel lads4 ,! ladies ralli$ !m on _! lack ( c\rage & ask$ if !y 7 un>m$4 ,!y said !y 7 arm$ b 7 sudd5ly tak5 (f _! gu>d4 ,!y w5t on _! way ! next morn+ )\t a suspicion t !y ow$ _! capture to ! wom5 ^: hospitality !y _h claim$4--,grace ,l4 ,m>t91 ,pi$mont ,cont95tal ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,a ,,revolution>y ,,puzzle4 ,^! old rhymes 7 writt5 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>--ab\t #aggf4 ,if read z writt5 !y are a tribute to ! k+ & 8 army1 b if read d[nw>d on ei!r side ( ! comma1 !y indicate an unmi/akable _s ( rebellion to bo? k+ & p>liam5t4 ,! au?or is unkn[n3 ,h>k1 h>k1 ! trumpet s\nds1 ! d9 ( w>'s al>ms ,o'er seas & solid gr\nds1 do? call u all to arms ,:o = ,k+ ,george do? /&1 _! honors %all soon %9e ,_! ru9 is at h&1 :o ) ! congress jo94 ,! acts ( p>liam5t1 9 !m ,i might delight1 ,i hate _! curs$ int5t1 :o = ! congress fight ,! ,tories ( ! day1 !y are my daily toa/1 ,!y soon w sneak away1 :o indep5d5ce boa/1 ,:o nonresi/ant hold1 !y h my h& & he>t ,may !y = slaves be sold1 :o act ! ,:iggi% "p1 ,on ,mansfield1 ,nor? & ,bute1 may daily bless+s p\r1 ,confusion & dispute1 on congress ev]more2 ,to ,nor? & ,briti% ,"l1 may honors /ill be done1 ,i wi% to block & cord1 to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a ,,9 ,,! ,,revolution4 7,prize essay writt5 by ,miss ,leota ,george ( ,s&y ,spr+s 9 competition = ! m$al (f]$ by ,catee*ee ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 to ,engli% class 9 ,&]son ,college1 ,s4 ,c47 ,s\? ,c>ol9a _h a l>ge %>e 9 w9n+ ,am]ican indep5d5ce4 ,sev]al decisive battles 7 f\ght on h] soil4 ,= ! /ruggle %e furni%$ f>-sight$ /atesm51 brilliant lead]s = ! battlefield1 & troops ( patriotic1 devot$ m54 ,h] daught]s br\ght to ! conflict immeasurable aid1 com=t & influ5ce4 ,! m5 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a sav$ _! own /ate & 7 able to give invaluable aid to _! c\ntrym5 9 o!r sections4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a _h be5 settl$ by ! ,hugu5ots1 ,engli%1 ,scot*-,iri%1 ,wel% & ,g]mans--p f ! /urdie/ & mo/ progressive c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,_! exp]i5ces 9 _! new environm5t t5d$ to make !m indep5d5t & self-reliant4 ,_! ye>s ( h>d%ips & /rifes only s]v$ to make !m m vigor\s4 ,!y increas$ rapidly 9 population & built up an active trade4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a became "o ( ! mo/ prosp]\s ( ! colonies4 ,! coloni/s ( ! l[] c\ntry 7 p ( le>n+ & culture4 ,! settl]s ( ! middle & upp] c\ntry 7 en]getic1 patriotic1 & noble4 ,!re 0 no ari/ocracy4 ,!re 7 q a numb] ( able cl]gym51 skill$ physicians1 & well tra9$ lawy]s among ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians4 ,!y _h weal? )\t luxury4 ,!y suff]$ no religi\s re/ra9t4 ,e circum/ance help$ to develop !m into a di/9ctive1 indep5d5t p4 ,! inju/ice & selfi%ness ( ,briti% au?ority at once ar\s$ ! ang] ( ^! spirit$ settl]s4 ,! ,/amp ,act met ) g5]al opposition4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a at once prote/$ aga9/ ?is unju/ law & w\ld n all[ ! /amps to be sold4 ,aft] ! repeal ( ! ,/amp ,act ,great ,brita9 made a second attempt to obta9 money f ! coloni/s by plac+ a tax ^u glass1 w9e1 oil1 pap]1 pa9t]'s colors & tea4 ,! vigor\s objections ( ! coloni/s caus$ h] to )draw ! tax f ev]y?+ except tea4 ,b ! coloni/s 7 unwill+ to accept any?+ b full ju/ice f ! h&s ( ,great ,brita94 ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians _h _m det]m9$ & active lead]s 9 _! opposition to ,briti% tyranny & 9 ! av[al ( _! rights to gov]n !mselves4 ,*ri/oph] ,gads51 ,william ,h5ry ,drayton1 ,ar?ur ,middleton & ,david ,ramsay impress$ ^u ! p ! necessity ( fight+ = _! lib]ty & urg$ !m to prep>e = a w> ) ,engl&4 ,*ri/oph] ,gads51 ,?omas ,lyn*1 ,john ,rutl$ge1 ,ar?ur ,middleton & ,edw>d ,rutl$ge 7 *os5 by ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians to repres5t !m at ! fir/ cont95tal congress at ,philadelphia 9 #aggd4 ,^! m5 _h _h a prom95t "p 9 t meet+4 ,! broad-m9d$1 f>-sight$ ,*ri/oph] ,gads5 0 ! fir/ man to see t indep5d5ce mu/ ev5tually come4 ,at ?is meet+ he 0 ! fir/ to sugge/ absolute indep5d5ce4 ,william ,h5ry ,drayton conclud$ "o ( 8 spee*es 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ) ?is excell5t advice3 ,let u (f] ourselves to be us$ z in/rum5ts ( ,god 9 ?is "w 9 ord] t ,s\? ,c>ol9a may become a great1 a free1 a pi\s & a happy p4 ,on ,m>* #bf1 #aggf1 ! prov9cial congress adopt$ a new ,con/itution & ,s\? ,c>ol9a became a free & indep5d5t /ate4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ ( ! ?irte5 colonies to set up a gov]nm5t ( h] own4 ,john ,rutl$ge 0 made presid5t & ,h5ry vice-presid5t4 ,! fir/ battle ( ! ,revolution 0 f\ght ,novemb] #ab1 #agge1 :5 two ,briti% w> vessels made an unsuccessful attack on a ,s\? ,c>ol9a vessel4 ,! ,briti% suff]$ _! fir/ complete defeat 9 ,am]ica at ,*>les ,t[n1 ,june #bh1 #aggf4 ,"u ,sir ,pet] ,p>k] ! enemy attack$ ,ft4 ,m\ltrie4 ,"u ! blue ,c>ol9a flag ) its cresc5t & ! ^w ,lib]ty1 ^u x1 ! patriots1 ) ,col4 ,m\ltrie z lead]1 c\rage\sly resi/$ ! attack4 ,9 ?is battle ! immortal ,jasp] brav$ ! enemy's fire 9 rescu+ ! fall5 flag & replac+ x ^u ! =t4 ,! spl5did victory at ,ft4 ,m\ltrie gave m confid5ce to ! coloni/s & inspir$ !m ) new zeal4 ,! coloni/s "u ,william ,?ompson defeat$ ! ,briti% 9 a second attempt to take ,*>les ,t[n 9 ,june1 #aggf4 ,= ab\t two ye>s foll[+ ?is battle ! ,briti% army ab&on$ _! attempt to conqu] ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 f> f be+ peaceful dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,h] settl]s 7 n a homog5e\s p4 ,no bond ( sympa?y unit$ !m 9 fight+ = a common cause4 ,b&s ( ,tories _h =m$ 9 ! int]ior & 7 z difficult to ov]come z ! ,briti% !mselves4 ,"u ,flet*all & ,cunn+ham !y committ$ _m bloody outrages & did an incalculable am\nt ( h>m4 ,!y /irr$ up /rife among ! ,indians & acquir$ _! aid 9 fight+ ! patriots4 ,"s ( ! sev]e/ /ruggles ( ! ,revolution took place betwe5 ! oppos+ factions 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,&rew ,williamson1 ,james ,williams & ,&rew ,pick5s 7 active 9 def5d+ ! upl& c\ntry aga9/ ! ,tories & ,indians4 ,9 ,april & ,may ( #aghj ! ,briti% "u ,g54 ,cl9ton aga9 attack$ ,*>les ,t[n4 ,= ?ree mon?s f\r ?\s& ill-f$1 ill-clad1 & undiscipl9$ patriots )/ood ! attacks ( twelve ?\s& ( ! be/ ( ! ,briti% troops4 ,f9ally1 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians 7 =c$ to surr5d]4 ,fa/ foll[+ ?is defeat came pillage1 deva/ations & repeat$ disa/]s4 ,9 ! upp] c\ntry ! ,briti% "u cruel ,t>leton foll[$ up _! victories ) bloody outrages4 ,cl9ton left ,cornwallis 9 comm& ( ! ,briti% =ces 9 ! s\?4 ,! cruelties ( ?is (fic] greatly ar\s$ ! ang] ( ! ,c>ol9ians4 ,sumt]1 ,m>ion & ,pick5s sudd5ly appe>$ ^u ! sc5e ( battle4 ,!y ralli$ ! scatt]$ =ces & began _! peculi> mode ( w>f>e4 ,by means ( ! +5uity & indomitable c\rage ( ,sumt]1 ! spirit$ ,game ,cock1 ! enemy 0 h>ass$ & num]\s little victories 7 won f !m4 ,^! successes 7 a great enc\ragem5t to ! ,c>ol9ians4 ,sumt]1 aid$ by patriot b&s "u ,john ,?omas1 ,?omas ,br&on & ,edw>d ,hampton1 succe$$ 9 driv+ ! ,briti% out ( nor!rn ,c>ol9a4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,gates & ,de,kalb 7 s5t to ! relief ( ! ,s\?4 ,on acc\nt ( ! poor g5]al%ip ( ,gates ! ,am]icans 7 defeat$ at ,camd51 ,augu/ #af1 #aghj1 by ! enemy "u ! comm& ( ,cornwallis4 ,francis ,m>ion1 ! elusive ,swamp ,fox1 made repeat$ attacks ^u ! ,briti% =ces & ) ! help ( ,sumt]1 ,h>d5 & ,mc,donald1 aga9 ga9$ control ( ! upp] c\ntry4 ,on ,octob] #g1 #aghj1 ,sumt]'s m5 l$ by ,lacey1 ,williams1 & ,hill help$ to w9 a battle f ! enemy "u ,f]guson at ,k+s ,m\nta94 ,9 ,janu>y1 #agha1 ,g54 ,daniel ,morgan ( ,virg9ia1 aid$ by ,&rew ,pick5s ) 8 body ( riflem51 won a complete victory ov] ! ,briti% at ,c[p5s4 ,g54 ,gre5e _h br\ght "s troops into ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,! comb9$ =ces ( ,sumt]1 ,pick5s1 ,m>ion1 ,lee & ,gre5e gradually drove ! ,briti% into ,*>les ,t[n4 ,*>les ,t[n 0 evacuat$ ,decemb] #ad1 #aghb4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a's activities 7 n conf9$ to h] own bord]s4 ,on sev]al occasions %e _h s5t troops to ,georgia to help def5d ?is feeble colony4 ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians _h captur$ a supply ( p[d] 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! w> & s5t x nor? to ,wa%+ton at ! critical po9t :]e 8 supply _h giv5 out4 ,x 0 a ,s\? ,c>ol9ian :o _h secur$ aid f ,france = ! patriots4 ,?is 0 exce$+ly important s9ce ! ,fr5* army & fleet play$ an important "p 9 ! capture ( ,cornwallis at ,yorkt[n4 ,9 ! great fight = indep5d5ce ,s\? ,c>ol9a did h] %>e ( ! fight+ & m ?an ?is4 ,besides furni%+ brilliant lead]s & brave soldi]s = ! battlefield1 %e produc$ eloqu5t orators & wise /atesm5 to help manage ! affairs ( ! coloni/s dur+ ?is try+ p]iod4 ,among ! =emo/ ( h] /atesm5 0 ,h5ry ,laur5s4 ,9 #aggg he succe$$ ,john ,hancock z presid5t ( ! cont95tal congress4 ,he prov$ himself an effici5t & wise (fic]4 ,on 8 way to seek aid f ! ,dut* he 0 captur$ by ! ,briti% & imprison$ 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london4 ,at ! close ( ! w> he 0 ex*ang$ = ,cornwallis4 ,he !n w5t to ,p>is1 :]e he 0 "o ( ! commission]s :o sign$ ! treaty ( peace betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,john ,laur5s1 a son ( ,h5ry ,laur5s1 0 also prom95t 9 ! managem5t ( ! civil affairs ( ! coloni/s4 ,x 0 he :o secur$ aid f ,france4 ,nev] has anyone be5 s5t f ,am]ica to ,europe on s important mission4 ,by 8 tact & unusual abilities he succe$$ 9 ! task 9 :i* ,frankl9 _h fail$4 ,*ri/oph] ,gads51 ,ar?ur ,middleton1 ,william ,h5ry ,drayton1 & ,david ,ramsey 7 ! great orators ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a dur+ ! ,revolution p]iod4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> !y accompli%$ mu* by inspir+ _! fell[-c\ntrym5 ) patriotism & c\rage4 ,john ,rutl$ge1 ,*>les ,coteswor? ,p9ckney & ,?omas ,p9ckney _h mu* to d ) manag+ ! affairs ( ! prov9ce dur+ ! w>4 ,! di/+ui%$ g5]als1 ,sumt]1 ,pick5s1 ,m>ion & ,hampton r5d]$ valuable s]vice z /atesm5--s]vices :i* are apt to be ov]look$ on acc\nt ( ^! m5 be+ su* effici5t p>tisan (fic]s4 ,! m5 :o sign$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce = ,s\? ,c>ol9a 7 ,?omas ,heyw>d1 ,?omas ,lyn*1 ,ar?ur ,middleton & ,edw>d ,rutl$ge4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a's wom5 7 z loyal1 devot$1 & h]oic z h] m54 ,!y suppli$ ! soldi]s ) _m com=ts by knitt+ & weav+ g>m5ts = !m4 ,9 "s in/ances !y took an active "p 9 ! /ruggle4 ,mrs4 ,?omas & ,mrs4 ,dill>d made p]il\s rides to w>n ! patriots ( imp5d+ attacks ( ! enemy4 ,we w long rememb] ! patriotic _s & self-sacrifice exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,motte :5 %e %[$ ! ,am]icans h[ to set fire to h] own h\se 9 :i* ! ,briti% 7 =tifi$4 ,mrs4 ,bratton nurs$ "s w\nd$ ,briti% soldi]s :o _h ?reat5$ to kill h] ! day be=e4 ,our /ate has suffici5t cause to be pr\d ( h] noble wom5 ( ! ,revolution4 ,! difficulties "u :i* ,s\? ,c>ol9a labor$ ?r\gh\t ! long /ruggle only add to h] glory & honor4 ,next to ,georgia %e 0 ! feeble/ ( ! colonies4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> %e _h only t5 ?\s& available m54 ,!re 7 heavy dra9s ^u h] limit$ res\rces4 ,mu* ( ! ammunition us$ dur+ ! w> 0 captur$ f ! ,briti%4 ,reap+ hooks & m[+ scy!s 7 us$ = weapons :5 ! supply ( guns 0 inadequate4 ,saws 7 tak5 f sawmills to be made into swords4 ,lead 0 remov$ f ! h\setops & *ur*es to be run into bullets4 ,! soldi]s _h n half en\gh t5ts1 camp kettles1 & cante5s4 ,clo!s1 food & m$ic9es 7 (t5 lack+4 ,add$ to all ?is 7 ! /rifes creat$ by ! insurg5t ,royali/s & ,indians4 ,:5 we view ! rem>kable successes ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians 9 ! light ( all ^! conditions1 we c b agree ) ! great hi/orian ,bancr(t 9 8 op9ion t ! sons ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a suff]$ m1 d>$ m & a*iev$ m ?an ! m5 ( any o!r /ate4 ,,lyman ,,hall4 ,lyman ,hall1 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 0 born 9 ,wall+=d1 ,conn41 ,april #ab1 #agbd4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,hon4 ,john ,hall & ,m>y ,/reet4 ,9 #agdg ,lyman ,hall 0 graduat$ f ,yale ,college 9 a class ( tw5ty-eight memb]s4 ,he !n /udi$ ,!ology4 ,9 ! tw5ty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age he mov$ to ,dor*e/]1 ,s4 ,c41 & = _m ye>s m9i/]$ to ! ne$s ( ^? /urdy p4 ,_m ( ^! settl]s remov$ to ,lib]ty ,c\nty1 ,georgia4 ,along ) ! second /ream ( immigration came ,lyman ,hall4 ,:5 ! /orm ( ! ,revolution began to l[]1 ,dr4 ,hall promptly took sides ) ! patriots & to !m he 0 a t[] ( /r5g?4 ,dr4 ,hall 0 *airman ( ! meet+ at ,midway1 ,febru>y #i?1 #agge1 :i* s5t delegates to ! meet+ at ,*>le/on4 ,he 0 elect$ to repres5t ! p ( ,/4 ,john's ,p>i% 9 ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 ,m>* #ba1 #agge4 ,:5 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 sign$1 ,lyman ,hall1 ,button ,gw9nett & ,george ,walton1 9 behalf ( ! inhabitants ( ,georgia1 affix$ _! names to ! fam\s docum5t4 ,:5 ! ,briti% troops ov]ran ,georgia1 ! prop]ty ( ^? :o _h esp\s$ ! patriot cause 0 confiscat$ & de/roy$1 & ,dr4 ,hall's resid5ce at ,sunbury & 8 plantation ne> ,midway 7 despoil$4 ,) 8 family he remov$ to ! ,nor? :]e he resid$ till #aghb1 :5 he return$ to ,georgia & settl$ 9 ,savannah4 ,9 #aghc ,dr4 ,hall 0 elect$ ,gov]nor ( ,georgia & 8 adm9i/ration 0 "o ( ! mo/ important 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,/ate4 ,aft] ! expiration ( 8 t]m ( (fice z ,gov]nor1 he return$ to ,savannah & aga9 took up ! practice ( m$ic9e4 ,he remov$ to ,burke ,c\nty 9 #agij & settl$ ^u a f9e plantation ne> ,%ell ,bluff4 ,"h he di$1 ,octob] #ai1 #agij1 at ! age ( sixty-sev51 & 0 buri$ 9 a brick vault on a bold bluff ov]look+ ! riv]4 ,9 #ahdh 8 rema9s 7 remov$ to ,augu/a & plac$ ) ^? ( ,george ,walton b5ea? ! monum5t erect$ by patriotic citiz5s 9 front ( ! ,c\rt ,h\se4 ,9 p]son1 ,dr4 ,hall 0 six feet tall & f9ely proportion$4 ,he 0 a man ( great c\rage & discretion1 & )al g5tle & easy 9 mann]4 ,he 0 fitt$ to guide ! %ip ( ,/ate 9 ! /orm ( ! ,revolution1 & ?\gh he nev] bore arms1 or won di/9ction z an orator1 ! p felt safe ) 8 h& at ! helm4 ,! ,/ate ( ,georgia has fitt+ly p]petuat$ 8 memory by nam+ "o ( its c\nties = him1 &1 s long z lib]ty & patriotism %all live1 s long %all ! "n ( ,lyman ,hall be rememb]$4--,compil$ f ,m5 ( ,m>k ( ,georgia4 ,a ,,romance ,,( ,,revolution>y ,,times4 ,ab\t #agfh1 ! only son ( ,sir ,john ,/irl+1 ( ,scotl&1 0 s5t to "o ( ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s to look aft] "s prop]ty4 ,if he ne$$ money he 0 to write home = x1 putt+ a private m>k on 8 lett]s4 ,a s]i\s illness caus$ him to =get ! private m>k1 s no att5tion 0 paid to 8 lett]s ) reque/ = money4 ,s he f\nd himself /r&$ among /rang]s )\t money & )\t heal?4 ,a k9dly sea capta91 :om he met1 (f]$ to take him 9 8 vessel to ,connecticut )\t money4 ,he gladly accept$ ! (f] & sail$ = a m heal?ful climate4 ,%ortly aft] he left ! ,we/ ,indies1 lett]s 7 receiv$ !re f 8 fa!r inquir+ = him4 ,! answ] 0 s5t to ! fa!r t 8 son _h be5 v ill1 & z he _h disappe>$ !y suppos$ he 0 dead4 ,9 ! meantime "y ,/irl+ _h gone to ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut1 :]e he taught s*ool z a means ( support4 ,he soon fell 9 love ) "o ( 8 pupils1 pretty ,glorianna ,folsom1 ! beauty & belle ( ! village4 ,h] fa!r 0 a prosp]\s f>m]4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ 9 #aggb4 ,aft] ! bir? ( _! fir/ *ild1 a "y m9i/]1 :o 0 go+ to ,scotl& to be orda9$1 (f]$ to hunt up 8 family if he w\ld give him ! necess>y pro(s ( 8 id5tity4 ,he did s1 ?\gh reluctantly & hopelessly4 ,! m9i/] sail$ = ,scotl& & soon f\nd ! family :o 7 9 deep m\rn+ = ! son !y _h suppos$ dead4 ,!y 7 ov]joy$ to he> he 0 alive1 & at once wrote him to come home by ! fir/ vessel1 n wait+ = 8 wife & *ild to get ready2 t !y w\ld s5d = !m lat]4 ,he did s1 & 8 sudd5 dep>ture caus$ ! gossips to decide t ,glorianna & h] little daught]s 7= ! second "o 0 born aft] he left7 _h be5 des]t$4 ,x may h seem$ a long p]iod1 b aft] he _h _h "t to prep>e a home = h] & a quantity ( beautiful clo?+1 he s5t a %ip to ,new ,york = h] & %e 0 reque/$ to emb>k imm$iately4 ,%e f\nd ev]y?+ provid$ = h] com=t & conv5i5ce & a s]vant to wait on h]4 ,!y liv$ ne> ,/irl+ ,ca/le & aft]w>ds 9 ,ed9bor\gh & "y ,/irl+ succe$$ to ! honors & e/ates ( ! ,b>onet 9 due "t4 ,glorianna 0 a woman ( rem>kable "* z well z beauty1 & 0 ! "m ( eighte5 *ildr54--,grace ,m>t91 ,pi$mont ,cont95tal ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,ft4 ,,motte4 ,z unto ! b[ ! cord is1 ,s unto ! man is woman1 ,?o' %e b5ds him %e obeys him1 ,?o' %e draws him1 yet %e foll[s1 ,useless ea* )\t ! o!r4 ,we h 9 our c\nty ( ,orangeburg an hi/oric spot :i* rightly 9 "n is a monum5t to ! self-sacrifice & h]oism ( ,mrs4 ,rebecca ,motte1 ! wife ( ,col4 ,isaac ,motte4 ,?is family _h mov$ f ,*>le/on to ,/4 ,mat!w's ,p>i% & own$ a beautiful plantation home on ! ,cong>ee riv]1 ab\t :]e ! pres5t t[n ( ,=t ,motte /&s4 ,z ,na?aniel ,gre5e1 aid$ by ! p>tisan lead]s1 drove ! ,briti% f po/ to po/ back into ,*>le/on1 ! ,briti% =tifi$ ,motte's1 ! *ief "p ( ! po/ be+ ,mrs4 ,rebecca ,motte's home4 ,! family _h be5 driv5 out by ! ,briti% & 7 liv+ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,lee's & ,m>ion's m5 built a m\nd ( e>?1 :i* is /ill to be se51 f :i* ! riflem5 c\ld comm& ! inside ( ! =t1 b ! h\se protect$ ! enemy /ill4 ,x 0 f\nd necess>y to burn x4 ,!y in=m$ ,mrs4 ,motte t !y w\ld probably h to burn h] home1 :i* /ood 9 ! c5t] ( ! =t2 %e begg$ !m t !y w\ld n consid] h] h\se ( any consequ5ce 9 ! g5]al cause & ) great patriotism & firmness pres5t$ !m ) a b[ & quiv] ( arr[s & %[+ !m h[ to set fire to ! h\se1 reque/$ t !y %\ld burn x quickly4 ,by ?is means ! ,:igs ?rew fire on ! ro(1 compell+ ! g>rison comm&$ by ,lieut5ant ,mc,pherson to surr5d] or be roa/$4 ,mrs4 ,motte 0 extremely rejoic$ :5 %e saw ! g>rison surr5d]4 ,lee's & ,m>ion's m5 ext+ui%$ ! flames & ! h\se 0 aft]w>ds rebuilt4 ,"s au?orities say t ! b[ & arr[s 7 a pres5t s5t ,mrs4 ,motte f ,india1 o!rs t !y 7 borr[$ ( a negro boy4 ,h[ev] ?is may be ! m\nd ( e>? is all t is n[ visible z a rem9d] ( ,mrs4 ,motte's sacrifice4 ,! place :]e ! h\se /ood is at pres5t a cotton field & own$ by ,mrs4 ,a4 ,t4 ,d>by4 ,"t1 ! eradicator1 w ev5tually wipe out ! m\nd & all t w commemorate ?is brave de$ w be ! "n1 ,=t ,motte1 on ! writt5 page4--,,mrs4 ,,bessie ,,goggans ,,ow51 ,vice-,reg5t ,m\ltrie ,*apt]1 9 ,am]ican ,mon?ly4 ,,pet] ,,/rozi]4 ,ab\t ! ye> #agdh1 ,pet] ,/rozi]1 ! h]o ( our /ory1 0 born 9 ,g]many4 ,we "k no?+ ( 8 *ildhood or e>ly life1 b 9 manhood we "k him z our wor?y ance/or & f9d him bravely fight+ = ,am]ican indep5d5ce4 ,he 0 m>ri$ to ,m>g>et ,dozi] 9 8 native l& & he1 ) f\r bro!rs1 came to ,am]ica ab\t ! "t ( ! out-break ( ! ,revolution>y ,w> & settl$ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,to ! call ( ! c\ntry t he _h come to %>e its rev]ses z well z its prosp]ity1 & 9 ! _s ( lib]ty he 0 ready to draw ! sword :5 ! iron heel ( oppression 0 set ^u its *]i%$ rights4 ,dur+ ! sev5 ye>s ( fai?ful s]vice he gave to 8 c\ntry1 8 wife & five *ildr5 7 left alone 9 a c\ntry home1 :]e _! lives 7 9 con/ant dang]4 ,b ,god1 9 ,8 all wise provid5ce _h s5t into _! home an orphan boy :o 0 left to c>e1 z be/ he c\ld1 = ! family4 ,?is orphan boy1 ^: "n 0 ,capta9 ,paddy ,c>r1 0 re>$ by our wor?y ance/or1 & dur+ 8 life 8 gratitude nev] wan$ = 8 b5efactor & b5efactress4 ,9 ! meantime ,capta9 ,c>r mov$ ! family to ,georgia b f\nd ! condition ( affairs ev5 worse ?an 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! ,tories at ?is "t held full sway 9 ,georgia & 9 no o!r /ate 7 !y s wick$ & cruel4 ,! p 7 divid$ into two p>ties1 ! ,tories & ! ,patriots4 ,! ,tories 7 ^? :o took ! oa? ( allegi5ce to ! ,k+1 & ^? :o refus$ to take ! oa? & w\ld r suff] & fight = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 7 call$ ,patriots4 ,s ! ,tories & ,patriots hat$ ea* o!r ) a bitt] hatr$4 ,:ile ^! ,patriots1 brave & lib]ty lov+ m51 7 fight+ = _! indep5d5ce1 ! ,tories 7 left unmole/$ 9 _! homes4 ,! ,patriots 7 =c$ to leave _! prop]ty & helpless families to ! m]cy ( ! ,briti% & ,tories4 ,! ,tories 7 f> worse ?an ! ,briti%4 ,!y =m$ !mselves into companies1 rov+ ov] ! c\ntry1 committ+ all k9ds ( outrages2 robb+ & burn+ h\ses1 ?r[+ old grayhead$ fa!rs & gr&fa!rs into prison & driv+ helpless wives & *ildr5 f _! homes1 %[+ m]cy to no "o :o favor$ ! ,am]ican cause4 ,"o v5]able great gr&mo!r1 ,m>g>et ,/rozi]1 fell a victim to a b& ( ^! ,tories1 :o robb$ & burn$ h] home & drove h] away4 ,%e walk$ ) five *ildr5 to ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,:5 ! "y ,patriot1 ,capta9 ,c>r1 he>d ( ! robb]y & burn+1 8 fi]y blood boil$ 9 8 ve9s & he swore v5geance on all ,tories4 ,h5ce=? he lo/ no opportunity to av5ge ! wrong done to ! woman :o 0 ! only "m ,god _h giv5 him1 & to *ildr5 :o 7 8 only bro!rs & si/]s4 ,tradition tells u t at ! po9t ( 8 own gun1 he captur$ at "o "t five ,tories & held !m until 8 ,company came up1 & to !m he %[$ no m]cy4 ,hav+ gone ?r\gh ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 :i* clos$ 9 #aghb1 ,pet] ,/rozi]1 ) 8 family1 settl$ 9 ,wilkes ,c\nty1 ,georgia4 ,tradition also tells u t he 0 a man ( noble traits1 ) great =ce & dignity ( "*4 ,8 la/ days 7 pass$ "u a silv]-l9$ cl\d1 & 9 ! old c\nty ( ,wilkes he lies buri$ today4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 8 wife1 ,m>g>et ,dozi] ,/rozi]1 :o _h %>$ ) him ! suff]+s & h>d%ips ( ! cruel w>1 mov$ to ,m]iwe!r ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 ) h] son ,reub5 ,/rozi]1 & %e lies buri$ 9 ! old family gravey>d ab\t f\r miles we/ ( ,gre5ville1 ,georgia1 ne> ! old ,/rozi] home/ead4 ,we c say by tradition1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 t !re sleep today no tru]1 no pur]1 no nobl] ones ?an ,pet] & ,m>g>et ,/rozi]4 ,h[ we love & *]i% ! memory ( our =e-fa!rs6 ,s w g5]ations1 aft] g5]ations1 & may we nev] tire 9 our ef=ts to pres]ve ! records ( ! lives & /ruggles ( ^? :o f\ght & bl$ & di$ = our fre$om4--,,nannie ,,/rozi] ,,?ra%4 ,,indep5d5ce ,,day4 ,oh1 happy ,indep5d5ce ,day1 ,we love ?y honor$ "n1 ,de> happy ,indep5d5ce ,day ,is ) u once aga94 ,ov] a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,?is day fir/ won its fame1 ,& ?o' ! long ye>s come & g1 ',tis rememb]$ j ! same4 ,we are a b& ( p true1 ,we love our native home1 ,its environm5ts1 its skies ( blue1 ,f x we'll nev] roam4 ,let u =get ! soldi]s nev]1 ,:o battle to be free1 ,:o f\ght ,k+ ,george's army1 ,f f> across ! sea4 ,!y left _! de> belov$ home ,to *ase ! cruel foe1 ,o'er des]t$ battle fields to roam ,mid/ suff]+1 pa9 & woe4 ,^? soldi]s n[ are sleep+ ,to *ase ! cruel foe1 ,o'er des]t$ battle fields to roam ,mid/ suff]+ pa9 & woe4 ,^? soldi]s n[ are sleep+ ,on pla91 & hill1 & %ore1 ,_! titles we are keep+1 ,b !y'll be "h no m4 ,:5 w>s wild note 0 s\nd$ ,:5 ! cry = fre$om came1 ,engl&'s ho/s _h l&$ ,to w9 h] glori\s fame4 ,alas1 ! ,briti% f9ally knew ,!y c\ld no long] /ay1 ,!y left our brave & d>+ few ,& quickly sail$ away4 ,alas1 ^? dreadful days are gone1 ,no "o rema9s to tell1 ,( /ruggles made1 & burd5s bore1 ,= ! l& we love s well4 ,we love ! "m c\ntry yet1 ,h] "n we /ill adore1 ,h] k9dness we c ne'r =get1 ,b we'll be b\nd no m4 ,oh1 happy ,indep5d5ce ,day ,h[ de> to u ! "n6 ,oh1 happy ,indep5d5ce ,day ,is ) u once aga94 --,by ,mamie ,crosby4 ,,s>ah ,,gilliam ,,williamson4 ,! mo/ rem>kable woman :o liv$ 9 ,georgia dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 p]haps1 0 ,s>ah ,gilliam ,williamson4 ,consid]+ h] loyalty to ! cause ( ! colonies1 h] c\rage 9 manag+ ! plantation & l>ge numb] ( negro slaves dur+ ! abs5ce ( h] husb& 9 ! army1 h] suff]+s at ! h&s ( ! enemy1 toge!r ) ! success ( h] desc5dants1 %e /&s ahead ( any ( ! ,georgia wom5 ( h] day4 ,s>ah ,gilliam 0 born 9 ,virg9ia ab\t ! ye> #agce4 ,h] fa!r 0 ,william ,gilliam1 & h] "m ,m>y ,j>rett1 ! si/] ( ,rev4 ,dev]eau ,j>rett1 ! di/+ui%$ ,episcopal m9i/]4 ,s>ah ,gilliam m>ri$ ,micajah ,williamson1 a "y man ( ,scot*-,iri% p>5tage4 ,9 #agfh ! "y c\ple mov$ to ,wilkes ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 & settl$ on a f9e body ( l&4 ,x 0 :ile liv+ "h 9 peace & abundance1 ) _! gr[+ family ar\nd !m1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "m c\ntry & ! colonies began4 ,s>ah ,williamson & h] husb& bo? w>mly esp\s$ ! cause ( ! colonies1 & :5 ho/ilities comm5c$ a ,georgia regim5t took ! field ) ,elijah ,cl>ke z ,colonel1 & ,micajah ,williamson z ,lieut5ant-,colonel4 ,micajah ,williamson 0 pres5t 9 all ! conflicts ( ?is regim5t & 9 ! battle ( ,kettle ,creek ,col4 ,cl>ke gave him full cr$it = 8 "p 9 w9n+ ! victory4 ,_m sc5es ( ?is nature 7 enact$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,s>ah ,williamson's home1 & ?is fe>less woman n only witness$ ! conflicts1 b sometimes p>ticipat$ 9 !m4 ,h] husb& 0 twice w\nd$ & to him %e gave ! c>e ( a devot$ wife1 nurs+ him back to heal? & to ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry4 ,ye> aft] ye> dur+ ?is long /ruggle ,s>ah ,williamson bravely assum$ ! "p ( bo? ! man & ! woman4 ,"u h] excell5t managem5t ! plantation 0 cultivat$1 supplies 7 furni%$ ! army1 & sp9n+ :eels 7 kept busy mak+ clo!s = husb&1 *ildr5 & slaves4 ,?us %e toil$ 9 ! face ( ev]-pres5t dang]1 ?reat5$ always ) ho/ile ,indians1 cruel ,tories & ,briti% soldi]s4 ,f9ally1 "o day ! dread$ ,tories1 inc5s$ at h] husb&'s activity 9 ! cause ( ! colonies1 made a raid on ! home & aft] tak+ all !y want$1 de/roy$ by fire e build+ on ! plantation1 & _! fi5di% he>ts n be+ yet satisfi$ ) ! suff]+ ( ?is loyal woman1 !y hung h] elde/ son1 a h&some y\?1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 "m4 ,h] c\rage undaunt$ by ?is great calamity1 ,s>ah ,williamson _h ! fai?ful slaves ga!r up ! rema9+ live /ock runn+ at l>ge 9 ! woods1 & ) h] entire h\sehold w5t z a refugee to ! m\nta9s ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :]e !y rema9$ until ! close ( ! w>1 :5 !y return$ to ! plantation4 ,a few ye>s lat] ! family mov$ to ,wa%+ton1 ,georgia4 ,"h aga9 x became necess>y = h] to manage = ! family :5 h] husb& 0 commission$ ,major-,g5]al ( ,georgia troops & l$ an army aga9/ ! ho/ile ,*]okee ,indians4 ,peace 0 made1 h[ev]1 be=e a battle 0 f\ght4 ,n[ ,s>ah ,williamson began to reap ! rew>d h] love1 sacrifice1 en]gy & labor _h won4 ,h] five sons grew to be successful m51 h] six daught]s to be ref9$1 educat$ & beautiful wom51 :o became ! wives ( prom95t m54 ,"o daught] m>ri$ ,john ,cl>ke :o became ,gov]nor ( ,georgia4 ,to ?is ,georgia "m belongs ! di/+ui%$ honor ( be+ ! fir/ ,am]ican woman to furni% f h] desc5dants two ,ju/ices ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,ju/ice ,john ,a4 ,campbell ( ,alabama 0 h] gr&son1 & ,ju/ice ,l4 ,q4 ,c4 ,lam> ( ,georgia & ,mississippi 0 h] great gr&son4--,,ruby ,,feld] ,,ray1 ,/ate ,hi/orian1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,a ,,colonial ,,hid+ ,,place4 ,9 sail+ up ! ,hudson ,riv]1 ab\t "o hundr$ miles above ,new ,york1 y w discov] on ! we/ side a r broad e/u>y1 nam$ by ! old ,dut* settl]s1 ! ,katt]skill ,creek4 ,?is creek fl[s ?r\gh a cleft 9 ! m\nta9s1 kn[n 9 ! qua9t language ( ! ,dut* z ! ,katt]skill ,clove4 ,?is clove1 nature's pass ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 0 well kn[n1 & us$ by ! tribes ( ! ,six ,nations1 & especially by ! v9dictive1 & blood ?ir/y ,mohawks1 z an easy trail by :i* !y w\ld desc5d ^u ! peace-lov+ & ?rifty ,dut* settl]s2 kill all ! m5 :o _h n fl$ = refuge to ! /rong /one h\ses :i* 7 specially built = def5ce2 capture ! wom5 & *ildr51 & kill all ! live /ock4 ,on ! p59sula betwe5 ! riv] & ! creek1 ! latt] be+ wide & deep en\gh to float ! magnific5t /eam]s :i* ply betwe5 ,albany & ,new ,york1 /ood ! colonial mansion to :i* y\r att5tion is call$4 ,?is mansion1 = x 0 a spl5did /ructure = ^? days1 & ! t]m w\ld n be a misnom] 9 ^!1 0 built 9 #agfc by a ,madam ,dies1 a ,dut* matron1 :o aft]w>ds m>ri$ an ,engli% army (fic]4 ,?is man 0 s infatuat$ ) 8 ,dut* vr[1 & h] weal?1 t he des]t$ ! colors1 & w\ld hide f se>* p>ties 9 ! place to be h]e9aft] describ$4 ,! h\se 0 built ( ! gray s& /one f\nd 9 t region1 & 0 two /ories high1 ) a capaci\s cell>1 & an imm5se g>ret4 ,! walls 7 ne>ly ?ree feet ?ick1 set 9 cem5t1 :i* became s h>d t :5 ! day ( de/ruction came a few ye>s ago1 ! workm5 7 unable to te> ! walls ap>t1 b _h to bl[ !m d[n ) dynamite4 ,"o hundr$ & fifty ye>s _h t cem5t be5 sett+1 & x 0 z h>d z ! /one itself4 ,9 ! cell> 0 a well to provide wat] 9 case ( siege by ! ,indians1 & heat 0 obta9$ by huge fire places 9 ea* ( ! eight l>ge rooms1 ! smoke f :i* 0 c>ri$ (f by two giant *imneys1 & on "o ( ^! *imneys hangs ! tale :i* is ! excuse = ?is article4 ,madam ,dies1 true to h] "n1 0 ga!r$ to h] fa!rs1 & h] crav5 husb& w5t to ! place prep>$ = ^? :o des]t _! colors4 ,leav+ no direct heirs1 ! h\se ) its t5 acres ( gr\nds1 & kn[n f its elegance & size z ,dies ,folly pass$ into o!r h&s1 & f9ally1 e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 0 pur*as$ by ,major ,ephriam ,bea*1 & rema9$ 9 ! family = ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s1 until de/roy$ by ! exig5cies ( bus9ess4 ,! huge *imneys re>$ _! massive proportions 9 ! c5t] ( ea* side ( ! h\se1 & ,major ,bea*1 wi%+ to re>range ! int]ior ( 8 dwell+1 tore d[n ! "o on ! nor? side4 ,z x 0 be+ tak5 d[n1 brick by brick1 !y came to :]e x pass$ ?r\gh ! g>ret1 & !re ! workm5 discov]$ a secret recess capable ( hold+ sev]al p4 ,x 0 cunn+ly conceiv$ ) ! entrance s arrang$ z to exactly resemble ! brick compos+ ! *imney1 & an enemy might hunt = days & fail to discov] ! secret hid+ place4 ,x 0 evid5tly int5d$ z a conceal$ refuge 9 case ! h\se %\ld be captur$ by ! ,indians1 b s f> z kn[n 0 nev] us$ = t purpose1 ! village nev] be+ attack$ aft] ! h\se 0 built4 ,"s di%es & a wat] j> :i* 7 f\nd 9 ! hidd5 *amb]1 s]v$ to prove t ! husb& ( ,madam ,dies us$ x to conceal himself f ! ,briti% soldi]s :5 !y 7 hunt+ him1 b ap>t f t undignifi$ proce$+ x 0 nev] us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,lib]ty ,,bell4 ,proclaim lib]ty ?r\gh\t all ! l&1 unto all ! inhabitants !re(4 ,! h\se 0 well kn[n to be haunt$1 & !re are _m well au!nticat$ gho/ /ories told 9 connection ) x2 b ! spooks 7 a dec5t & well behav$ lot1 & nev] di/urb$ ! writ]1 :o sp5t _m ye>s )9 its sub/antial walls4 ,! daught] ( ! writ] 0 ! la/ ( my *ildr5 born !re91 & %e nev] saw ev5 a fairy ,godmo!r1 al?\gh bo? ( h] gr&mo!rs hov]$ ar\nd h] cradle4 ,! writ]1 ,edw>d ,cunn+ham ,bea*1 is a gr&son ( ,major ,ephriam ,bea*1 h]e9 m5tion$ & ! baby daught] 9 a=esaid is ,mrs4 ,b>rett ,co?ran1 ( ,atlanta1 ,georgia4--,c\ncil ,safety ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,a ,,h]o ,,( ,,! ,,revolution4 ,! desc5dants ( ,grace 7,pittman7 ,mc,arthur /ill tell to _! *ildr5 ! /ory ( ,philip ,pittman1 h] fa!r1 z x has be5 h&$ d[n f fa!r to son4 ,philip 0 born ,july #g1 #agfe4 ,he 0 "o ( elev5 *ildr5 ( ,john & ,m>y ,pittman4 ,8 fa!r s]v$ 9 ! ,revolution1 z ,matross 9 ,capt4 ,h>man ,davis' ,company1 #d? ,artill]y ,regim5t ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 comm&$ by ,col4 ,b>n>d ,beckman4 ,?\gh too "y1 probably1 to enli/1 ! revolution>y fires burn$ s brightly 9 ! "y patriot's brea/ t he 0 ready to give 8 life to 8 c\ntry ev5 ?\gh he might n c>ry sabre or musket4 ,z ! /ory goes1 ,philip 0 ov]tak5 by ,tories at "o "t :ile he 0 mak+ 8 way ov] ! c\ntry ) provisions = 8 fa!r ,john & "s comrades4 ,?9k+ ?is an easy way to f9d out ! :]eab\ts ( ! ,patriot army ! ,tories comm&$ ! boy to tell :]e 8 fa!r 01 b !y reckon$ )\t _! ho/4 ,! boy /\tly refus$ to tell1 & ev5 ?\gh /rung up & hung to a ne> by limb until almo/ too ne> dead to talk1 he /ill refus$4 ,:]eupon ! (fic]1 mov$ p]haps by ! extreme y\? ( ! boy1 ripp$ out an oa? & ord]$ him cut d[n1 rem>k+ t ! ---- rascal w\ld die be=e he w\ld tell4 ,philip did n die1 b liv$ to gr[ to manhood1 enli/$ 9 ! w> & s]v$ z "o ( ,georgia's soldi]s l9e 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,he 0 ?ree times m>ri$1 rais$ a l>ge family ( *ildr5 ^: allegiance to _! c\ntry 0 only equal$ by t ( _! fa!r4 ,philip di$ 9 s\?-we/ ,georgia1 ,july #ad1 #ahdi4--,,mrs4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,twe$y1 7,lula ,mc,arthur71 ,dawson1 ,ga41 ,doro?y ,walton ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,john ,,paul ,,jones4 ,:at ,am]ican or ,fr5* girl or boy does n l to he> ( t wiz>d ( ! sea1--,john ,paul ,jones6 ,t ,pirate1 z he 0 call$ by ! ,engli% m9i/] 9 ,holl&1 :5 ,jones took 8 captur$ prizes !re1 b he 0 no m a ,pirate ?an y or ,i4 ,! ^w ,pirate means "o :o is at w> ) mank9d1 & ,john ,paul 0 hold+ an hone/ position 9 an honorable s]vice & fight+ only ! enemies ( 8 adopt$ c\ntry--,am]ica4 ,he 0 born ,july #f?1 #agdg1 at ,arbigl&1 ,scotl&1 ( poor & obscure p>5ts1 8 fa!r be+ a g>d5]1 b ! "r mat]ial 0 9 him to make a great man & he won = himself a _w-wide fame z a lead+ figure 9 ! ,am]ican ,navy4 ,! only conqu]] to :om he ev] l[]$ 8 colors 0 dea?4 ,at twelve ye>s ( age he 0 appr5tic$1 !n w5t to sea on ! ,fri5d%ip to visit 8 bro!r ,william ,paul1 9 ,virg9ia4 ,:ile 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 9 #aggc1 he *ang$ 8 surname to ,jones = ! love he bore to a family ( t "n liv+ !re4 ,to %[ :at "o c d :5 he tries & has fai? 9 himself1 ,i w tell y t ,jones 0 a poor sailor at twelve1 (fic] at sev5te51 ,naval ,lieut5ant at tw5ty-eight1 ,capta9 at tw5ty-n9e1 ,commodore at ?irty-two1 at =ty-"o a ,vice-,admiral 9 ! ,imp]ial ,navy ( ,russia1 at =ty-?ree a prom95t figure 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & di$ at ! age ( =ty-five1 deeply deplor$ by ,napoleon1 :o expect$ to d great ?+s 9 conjunction ) him4 ,jones lov$ ,france & ,france lov$ him1 & ) him & ,france we 7 able to ga9 our lib]ty f ! ,briti% yoke4 ,he lov$ ,am]ica because he lov$ lib]ty1 & he put all 8 gr& titles aside :5 mak+ 8 la/ w & te/am5t to sign himself1 ,i1 ,john ,paul ,jones1 an ,am]ican citiz54 ,su* m5 z ,wa%+ton1 ,frankl91 ,hamilton & ,la,fayette1 7 8 /aun* fri5ds4 ,k+s & ,que5s delight$ to d him favor4 ,l\is ,,xvi knight$ him & pres5t$ him ) a sword ( honor4 ,ca!r9e1 ( ,russia1 made him an ,admiral & load$ him ) honors4 ,^! are only a few ( 8 di/+ui%$ fri5ds4 ,9 p]sonal appe>ance he 0 sl5d] & sw>?y1 ) black hair & eyes2 always well dress$1 graceful & c\rtly4 ,he 0 z mu* at home at ! mo/ ari/ocratic c\rts ( ,europe z :5 tread+ ! deck ( a man-(-w>4 ,he 0 grave by nature1 b q witty4 ,a k9d] he>t nev] beat 9 ! brea/ ( any man4 ,he hoi/$ ! fir/ ,am]ican ,flag t ev] flew f an ,am]ican w> vessel1 on 8 %ip1 ! ,rang]1 & at ! same "t ,congress decid$ to accept ! pres5t =m ( ! flag1 x made him ,capta9 ( ! ,rang]1 h5ce 8 rem>k3 ,! flag & ,i are tw9s2 born at ! same h\r1 f ! same womb ( de/9y2 we _c be p>t$ 9 life or dea?4 ,febru>y #ad?1 #aggh1 ! ,fr5* naval comm&]1 ,lea ,motte ,piquet1 salut$ = ! fir/ "t f a =eign p[] ! ,/>s & ,/ripes1--gave ?irte5 & receiv$ n9e guns4 ,j a ^w "r "h ab\t ! flag1 s de> to u3 ,:5 ,betsy ,ross made our flag1 %e object$ to ! six po9t$ />s t ,g5]al ,wa%+ton want$1 because ! ,engli% us$ x1 b told him x w\ld be m appropriate to use ! five po9t$ /> t ! ,fr5* & ,dut* us$1 z !y 7 fri5dly to ! colonies2 & %e _h h] way4 ,i hav5't space to tell ( ! _m victories ( ,jones1 b "o ( ! greate/ 0 :5 he captur$ ! ,s]apis f ! ,briti%1 ,septemb] #bc1 #aggi4 ,8 own little weak vessel1 ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d w5t d[n ) ! flag fly+1 b j be=e x sank1 8 antagoni/ ?\ght he 0 ab\t to give up ! fight1 & ask$ him if he _h /ruck 8 flag8 ,he answ]$1 ,i've j begun to fight4 ,s he won ! battle & captur$ ! prize4 ,jones di$ ,july #ah1 #agib1 9 ,p>is1 ( dropsy ( ! *e/4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! old ,/4 ,l\is cemet]y1 9 ! nor!a/]n "p ( ,p>is1 & lay !re "o hundr$ & ?irte5 ye>s be=e he 0 br\ght back to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,g5]al ,horace ,port] is ! man :o1 aft] six long ye>s ( se>*1 f9ally f\nd 8 body 9 ! old cemet]y1 :i* by ?is "t 0 ! dump+ gr\nd = horses & dogs4 ,! body _h be5 put 9 a lead5 c(f91 c>efully pack$ ) /raw & hay1 & !n fill$ ) alcohol to pres]ve x4 ,re> ,admiral ,c4 ,d4 ,sigsbee1 0 s5t to ,france to br+ ! rema9s ( ! h]o home4 ,kn[+ ,jones' love = our flag1 ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution ,society pres5t$ ,admiral ,sigsbee ) a beautiful silk flag1 ,june #ae?1 #aije1 to be us$ 9 connection ) ! return ( ,jones' rema9s4 ,aft]w>d x 0 hung 9 ,cont95tal ,hall1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,on ,july #be1 #aiae1 ! body ( ,jones 0 plac$ 9 a brick vault1 ,naval ,academy gr\nds1 ,annapolis1 ) religi\s & milit>y c]emonies4 ,on ,april #bi1 #aijf1 commemorative c]emonies 7 held 9 ! ,armory ( ! ,naval ,academy1 ,annapolis1 & !n ! casket 0 put 9 ,bancr(t ,hall4 ,"h all t is mortal ( ! conqu]] ( ! ,s]apis lies1 & 9 ! battles ( life :5 ! odds seem aga9/ u1 may we be able to exclaim ) him1 ,i've j begun to fight4--,,mrs4 ,w4 ,e4 ,,wimpy1 ,pi$mont ,cont95tal ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,! ,,real ,,georgia ,,crack]4 ,!re 0 a man nam$ ,ogle?orpe1 ,:o didn't l old ,engl&'s laws2 ,s he got into 8 little %ip1 ,& sail$ x /raight across4 ,he swung ar\nd ,c>ol9a's po9t ,& l&$ at a ,bluff2 ,& :5 he f\nd ! soil s ri*1 ,he said--tis good en\gh4 ,he nam$ ! place ,savannah1 ,& !n laid (f a t[n1 ,y ought to se$ ! tat]s1 ,t grew ?> 9 ! gr\nd4 ,he plant$ cotton1 rice & corn1 ,& !n a pat* ( back]3 ,t 0 ! fir/ beg9n+1 ,( ! ,real ,georgia ,crack]4 ,!n he got "s mules & pl[s1 ,& sat ! boys to hoe+2 ,ev] s9ce !y /irr$ ! soil1 ,! ,georgia ,crack] has be5 gr[+4 ,b n[--:]e once ^? tat]s grew1 ,m\nt tw5ty tall *ur* /eeples2 ,& ! place he nam$ ,savannah1 ,dwell nigh a hundr$ ?\s& p4 ,w /& a liv+ factor2 ,:ile angels gu>d x ov]head1 ,god bless ! ,georgia ,crack]4 ,9 ,*ippewa 8 monum5t1 ,jesup1 ,ga4 --,l4 ,g4 ,lucas4 ,,! ,,dy+ ,,soldi] ,,:o ,,gave ,,8 ,,wife ,,= ,,8 ,,fri5d4 ,_m ye>s ago !re liv$ 9 ,virg9ia a little boy ^: "n 0 ,john ,dav5port4 ,8 fa!r 0 a f>m] :o plant$ & rais$ l>ge crops ( tobacco 9 ! fields ab\t 8 home4 ,8 p>5ts 7 good & wise p1 & c>efully br\ght up & tra9$ _! *ildr54 ,john 0 a good boy4 ,he 0 hone/1 tru?ful1 ob$i5t1 bold & /rong4 ,if he _h any ?+ to d1 ei!r 9 "w or play1 he did x well4 ,he grew up l o!r boys ( 8 day4 ,he w5t to s*ool & made _m fri5ds among 8 playmates by 8 manly conduct4 ,!re liv$ 9 ! same c\nty 9 ,virg9ia ano!r little boy ( /rong & /]l+ "* ^: "n 0 ,h>ry ,burnley4 ,^! two little boys 7 ne> neighbors & great fri5ds1 & !y play$ & hunt$ & fi%$ toge!r all dur+ _! e>ly boyhood days4 ,:5 ,john ,dav5port 0 q a "y man he met & m>ri$ ,lucy ,b>ksdale1 a girl ( great m]it & beauty :o 0 j sixte5 ye>s old at ! "t ( _! m>riage 9 #aggb4 ,?is c\ple sp5t _m happy days toge!r2 *ildr5 came to gladd5 _! home2 & life look$ rosy & bright be=e !m4 ,z ^! peaceful & happy days 7 glid+ by 9 _! ,virg9ia home a tempe/ 0 ga!r+--a great w> cl\d--:i* 0 de/9$ to br+ mu* sorr[ to ?is happy pair4 ,engl&1 ! "m c\ntry1 :o at fir/ dealt k9dly & ju/ly ) ! coloni/s1 _h begun to be unk9d to !m & to tax !m unju/ly4 ,^! oppressive & burd5some taxes ! coloni/s refus$ to pay4 ,engl& s5t ov] tra9$ soldi]s to ! ,am]ican colonies to en=ce ob$i5ce to h] unju/ laws4 ,! coloni/s 7 weak1 & _h no tra9$ soldi]s2 b !y rais$ an army & det]m9$ to fight = _! lib]ties4 ,s w> began4 ,aft] ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce by ! patriots on ,july #d?1 #aggf1 ,john ,dav5port1 ev] true to 8 c\ntry & 8 convictions ( "r & wrong1 ?\gh regrett+ to leave 8 beautiful "y wife & 8 happy *ildr51 took up arms to fight = lib]ty4 ,h>ry ,burnley w5t ) him to fight = ! same noble cause4 ,!y 7 bo? brave soldi]s & f\ght 9 mo/ ( ! prom95t battles ( ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,!y 7 mess-mates & bunk-mates ?r\gh\t ! w>4 ,on ! night ( ,m>* #ad?1 #agha1 :ile ! two oppos+ armies 7 encamp$ ne> ,gre5sboro1 at ,guil=d ,c\rt ,h\se1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & /ood ready to jo9 9 bloody battle ! next day1 ^! two devot$ fri5ds 7 sitt+ by _! camp fire1 talk+ ( ! com+ battle & ?9k+ ( _! lov$ ones at home4 ,john ,dav5port seem$ sad & mu* depress$4 ,h>ry ,burnley notic$ 8 depression & ask$ him :y he 0 no d[nca/4 ,he said1 ,h>ry1 someh[ ,i feel t ,i w be kill$ 9 battle tomorr[4 ,i almo/ "k x4 ,h>ry ,burnley tri$ to dissipate 8 gloomy =ebod+s & *e] him up1 by laugh+ at him & by mak+ light ( pres5tim5ts & by tussel+ ) him1 b all )\t success4 ,det]m9$ to *e] up 8 fri5d1 ,h>ry f9ally said1 ,john1 if y are kill$ tomorr[1 ,i am go+ back home & m>ry y\r wid[1 ,h>ry be+ an unm>ri$ man4 ,on ! next day ! cruel battle 0 f\ght4 ,! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) dead & dy+ m51 soldi]s on bo? sides1 cov]$ ) blood & du/4 ,"o ( ^! soldi]s 0 ,john ,dav5port4 ,he _h be5 w\nd$ & w\ld die2 & he 0 suff]+ f bo? pa9 & ?ir/4 ,:5 ! battle 0 ov]1 8 devot$ fri5d hurri$ to 8 side & f\nd him mortally w\nd$4 ,:5 he f\nd him1 skulk]s 7 /ripp+ him ( ! silv] buckles :i* he wore4#b ,he 0 t5d]ly nurs$ by 8 life-long fri5d dur+ ! few h\rs t he liv$4 ,realiz+ t ! end 0 ne>1 ,john ,dav5port said to 8 fri5d1 ,h>ry1 ,i am dy+2 & y rememb] la/ night y said to me 9 je/ t if ,i lo/ my life today1 t y 7 go+ home & m>ry ,lucy4 ,y h be5 my be/ fri5d1 y are a noble & good man1 & ,i n[ ask y 9 e>ne/ to d z y said y w\ld 9 je/--g back home aft] ! w> is ov]1 m>ry my wife1 & take c>e ( h] & my five little *ildr54 ,ab\t "o ye> aft] ! dea? ( ,john ,dav5port1 ,h>ry ,burnley & ,mrs4 ,lucy ,dav5port 7 m>ri$4 ,sev]al ye>s lat] !y mov$ to ,w>r5 ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 :]e !y liv$ & di$ & 7 buri$4 ,mrs4 ,lucy ,dav5port ,burnley 0 ! "m ( f\rte5 *ildr51 five by h] fir/ m>riage & n9e by h] second4 ,among h] desc5dants are to be f\nd v _m noble m5 & wom5 9 ,am]ica--di/+ui%$ z writ]s1 lawy]s & educators1 & 9 e walk ( life4 ,_m ( h] sons & gr&sons h sacrific$ _! lives = _! c\ntry4--,,mrs4 ,,annie ,,davidson ,,h[ell4 ,,footnote3 #b ,^! skulk]s 9 _! hurry to get away left five silv] buckles & epaulettes :i* 7 exhibit$ at ! ,exposition 9 ,new ,orleans "s ye>s ago4 ,,:5 ,,b5 ,,frankl9 ,,scor$4 ,long aft] ! victories ( ,wa%+ton ov] ! ,fr5* & ! ,engli% _h made 8 "n famili> to all ,europe1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 0 a gue/ at a d9n] giv5 9 honor ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli% ,ambassadors4 ,! ,ambassador f ,engl& arose & drank a toa/ to 8 native l&3 ,to ,engl&--! sun ^: bright beams enlight5 & fructify ! remote/ corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,! ,fr5* ,ambassador1 fill$ ) 8 own national pride1 b too polite to dispute ! previ\s toa/1 (f]$ ! foll[+3 ,to ,france--! moon ^: mild1 /eady1 & *e]+ rays are ! delight ( all nations1 consol+ !m 9 d>kness & mak+ _! dre>9ess beautiful4 ,!n arose ,old ,b5 ,frankl91 & said 9 8 sl[ b dignifi$ way3 ,to ,george ,wa%+ton--! ,jo%ua :o comm&$ ! sun & ! moon to /& /ill1 & !y obey$ him4 ,a ,,revolution>y ,,baptiz+4 ,aft] ! cold w9t] at ,valley ,=ge1 ,capta9 ,*>les ,cam]on 0 s5t home to ,augu/a ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 to recruit 8 ,company4 ,on 8 way back to ! ,cont95tal ,army1 he & 8 m5 captur$ a ,tory on ! "r bank ( ! ,potomac ,riv] & decid$ to conv]t him1 by baptism1 into a loyal ,patriot4 ,tak+ him d[n to ! riv] bank !y plung$ him 94 ,once--,hurrah = ,k+ ,george6 came f ! /ruggl+ ,tory z he arose f ! wat]4 ,twice--,hurrah = ,k+ ,george6 ,long live ,k+ ,george6 ,! ,tory 0 aga9 on top4 ,?ree times--,hurrah = ,k+ ,george6 ,long live ,k+ ,george6 ,k+ ,george =ev]6 ,! m5 look$ helplessly at _! ,capta94 ,loose him1 7 ! ord]s1 & let him g4 ,he is unconv]tible4 ,,george ,,walton4 ,! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 f ,georgia1 0 ,george ,walton1 :o 0 born 9 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 9 #agdi4 ,he became an orphan :5 q "y & 8 gu>dian did n c>e to be burd5$ ) 8 education1 s he 0 giv5 to a c>p5t] z an appr5tice & put to h>d "w4 ,aft] 8 days "w he w\ld light a fire ( fat p9e & /udy until ! wee small h\rs ( ! night1 ?us ga9+ an education mo/ boys w\ld let g by4 ,! good c>p5t]1 see+ him s indu/ri\sly incl9$ & anxi\s = an education1 all[$ him to keep ! money he e>n$ & help$ him all he c\ld & at la/ reliev$ him ( 8 appr5tice%ip1 & he !n decid$ to come to ,georgia4 ,at tw5ty ye>s ( age he w5t 7by private conveyance7 to ,savannah1 :i* 0 !n a small t[n ( only a few ?\s& p4 ,he /udi$ law 9 ! (fice ( ,h5ry ,"y & 0 soon admitt$ to ! b>4 ,9 ,june1 #agge1 a call sign$ by ,george ,walton1 ,noble ,w4 ,jones1 ,ar*ibald ,bullock & ,john ,h\/on1 0 issu$ ask+ p to meet at ,lib]ty ,pole to take measures to br+ ab\t a union ( ,georgia ) h] si/] colonies 9 ! cause ( fre$om4 ,! meet+ 0 a success1 a c\ncil ( ,safety ,*apt] organiz$1 ( :i* ,george ,walton 0 a memb]1 ! ,union ,flag 0 rais$ at ! ,lib]ty ,pole1 & patriotic spee*es 7 made4 ,9 ,july1 #agge1 a ,congress ( ,repres5tatives f all ov] ,georgia 0 held 9 ,savannah4 ,?is ,congress has be5 call$ ,georgia's fir/ ,secession ,conv5tion = x decl>$ ! colony 0 no long] b\nd by ! acts ( ,engl&1 s9ce ! "m c\ntry 0 act+ unju/ly & oppressively4 ,george ,walton 0 pres5t & ?\gh only tw5ty-six ye>s old1 he 0 recogniz$ z "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial repres5tatives ( ! conv5tion4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #agge1 ,george ,walton became ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,safety & practically _h *>ge ( ! colony4 ,he 0 s5t z a delegate to ! ,cont95tal ,congress 9 ,philadelphia 9 #aggf4 ,! w> _h begun & ! c\ntry 0 mu* excit$4 ,x 0 decid$ t ,indep5d5ce 0 ! only prop] c\rse1 s ,july #d?1 #aggf1 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 sign$ by all delegates4 ,9 #aggg1 ,george ,walton m>ri$ ,doro?y ,*amb]2 #aggi he 0 ,gov]nor ( ,georgia1 !n he w5t back to ,philadelphia z a memb] ( ,congress1 :]e he /ay$ until ,octob]1 #agha4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #aggh1 he became ,colonel 9 ! ,fir/ ,regim5t ( ,foot ,militia = ! def5ce ( ,georgia4 ,! ,briti% 7 !n b5t on captur+ ,savannah4 ,col4 ,walton ) "o hundr$ m5 0 po/$ on ! ,s\? ,common to gu>d ! approa* to ,great ,ogee*e ,f]ry4 ,g5]al ,rob]t ,h[e 0 9 comm& ( ! ,am]ican =ces1 & ,colonel ,walton _h in=m$ him ( a pass ?r\gh ! swamp by :i* ! enemy c\ld attack !m 9 re>1 b ,g5]al ,h[e paid no att5tion to ?is4 ,! result 0 ?is pass be+ left ungu>d$1 ! ,briti% made _! way to ! re> ( ! ,am]ican =ces & fell ^u !m ) great disa/]4 ,col4 ,walton 0 %ot 9 ! ?igh1 ! bone be+ brok52 & fall+ f 8 horse1 0 captur$ by ! ,briti%4 ,! enemy ent]$ ,savannah & held t city captive4 ,col4 ,walton 0 tak5 prison] to ,sunbury1 :]e he 0 well c>$ = until 8 recov]y4 ,he nev]1 h[ev]1 rega9$ complete use ( 8 leg1 = he limp$ ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,he 0 ex*ang$ = a ,capta9 ( ! ,briti% ,navy & proce$$ to ,augu/a4 ,soon aft] 8 return to ,augu/a he 0 made ,gov]nor ( ,georgia1 b ! /ate be+ s ov]-run by ,briti%1 he _h little to d4 ,peace came to ! coloni/s 9 #aghb1 & ! ,briti% )drew f ,savannah4 ,am]ica 0 free & ! /ates indep5d5t 9 #aghc4 ,george ,walton 0 made ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,georgia1 & = sev5 ye>s 0 a belov$ judge 9 all p>ts ( ,georgia4 ,9 #aghi he 0 aga9 made ,gov]nor ( ,georgia = a t]m ( "o ye>4 ,:ile he 0 gov]nor he receiv$ a copy ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* _h be5 fram$ by ! delegates f all ! /ates4 ,9 #agie & #agif1 ,george ,walton 0 s5t z a ,s5ator to ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= _m ye>s1 & up to ! "t ( 8 dea? he 0 judge ( ! middle circuit ( ,georgia4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( 8 life1 8 home 0 ne> ,augu/a at a beautiful c\ntry place nam$ ,mead[ ,g>d54 ,! h\se is /ill /&+1 & 0 b\ght by ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 & is be+ pres]v$ by !m z a memorial to ,george ,walton4 ,he di$ ,febru>y #bnd1 #ahjd1 at ,mead[ ,g>d51 9 ! fifty-fif? ye> ( 8 life4 ,he 0 buri$ sev]al miles f ,augu/a1 at ,rosney1 "h 8 body re/$ until #ahdh1 :5 x 0 re9t]r$1 be+ br\ght to ,augu/a & plac$ "u ! monum5t on ,gre5e ,/reet1 9 front ( c\rt h\se1 ! body ( ,lyman ,hall be+ plac$ !re at ! same "t4 ,! grave ( ,button ,gw9nett c\ld n be f\nd2 s only two ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation re/ "u ?is /ately memorial4 ,few m5 h receiv$ z _m honors z ,george ,walton4 ,he 0 six times elect$ repres5tative to ,congress1 twice ,gov]nor ( ,georgia1 once a ,s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f\r times ,judge ( ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt1 once ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! /ate4 ,he 0 a ,commission] to treat ) ! ,indians1 (t5 9 ! ,/ate ,legislature1 a memb] ( ne>ly e important committee on public affairs dur+ 8 life4 ,8 "n occurs 9 ! ,/ate's ,annals = ov] ?irty ye>s ( ev5tful & =mative hi/ory4--,compil$ f ,m5 ( ,m>k ( ,georgia4 ,,?omas ,,jeff]son4 ,9 writ+ ( a man l ,jeff]son1 ^: "n has be5 a h\sehold ^w s9ce ! bir? ( ! ,nation1 x is well-nigh impossible to avoid be+ commonplace2 s t 9 ! beg9n+1 ,i ask y indulg5ce1 if 9 review+ 8 life1 ,i %\ld rec\nt facts t are z famili> to y z ! ,decalogue4 ,yet1 9 /udy+ t life1 ,i f9d su* a ri*ness ( a*ievem5t1 su* an abundance ( atta9m5t1 su* a _w ( int]e/1 t ,i am at a loss h[ to prep>e a pap] t w n require an extra session = its read+4 ,?omas ,jeff]son 0 ! elde/ *ild ( a seem+ly /range union2 ! fa!r1 an un$ucat$ pione]1 surveyor1 & ,indian fight]1 liv+ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia--! "m1 ,jane ,r&olph1 com+ f ! be/ blood ( t blue blood$ commonweal?4 ,i ?9k we ne$ dig no fur!r ar\nd ,jeff]son's family tree 9 ord] to und]/& h[ a g5tleman ( education1 culture1 & ari/ocratic in/9cts c\ld affect a dress s diff]5t f m5 ( 8 class1 & c\ld s deeply & s9c]ely love ! masses z to sp5d 8 life 9 _! behalf4 ,& ?is he c]ta9ly did4 ,he work$1 ?\ght1 plann$1 & accompli%$ = !m--yet1 ?r\gh\t 8 life1 8 associations 7 always ) ! upp] classes4 ,he began life 9 #agdc1 9 ! small village ( ,%adwell1 ,va41 :]e he sp5t 8 *ildhood & y\? among ! fre$om ( ! hills4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5ev] he escap$ f public duty1 x 0 to retire to ?is same neighborhood1 = x 0 on "o ( 8 ance/ral hills t ,monticello 0 built4 ,?anks to 8 "m1 he 0 c>efully educat$ at ,william & ,m>y ,college1 f :i* he graduat$ at ! age ( eighte54 ,! ,brittanica draws ! foll[+ picture ( him z a "y man3 ,he 0 an exp]t musician1 a good danc]1 a da%+ rid]1 pr(ici5t 9 all manly ex]cises2 a h>d /ud5t2 tall1 /raight1 slim1 ) hazel eyes1 s&y hair1 delicate sk91 ruddy complexion2 frank1 e>ne/1 sympa!tic1 cordial1 full ( confid5ce 9 m51 & sangu9e 9 8 views ( life4 ,is n t a pleas+ portrait8 ,be+ ! elde/ son1 8 fa!r's dea?1 :ile he 0 at college1 left him heir to 8 e/ate ( n9ete5 hundr$ acres1 s t he c\ld live v com=tably4 ,jeff]son liv$ 9 a day :5 a man's weal? 0 measur$ 9 great "p by ! l& he own$4 ,x is indicative ( 8 ?rift & en]gy t 8 n9ete5 hundr$ acres soon grew to five ?\s&--all paid =1 we are told4 ,inde$1 he 0 /rictly hone/ 9 pay+ 8 debts4 ,he 0 a born f>m]1 & to ! end ( 8 life reta9$ 8 love = t mode ( exi/5ce4 ,h[ev]1 he *ose ! law = 8 pr(ession4 ,t he did n h to wat* 8 practice gr[ ?r\gh a long season ( pa9ful probation is %[n by ! record ( sixty-eight cases be=e ! *ief c\rt ( ! ,prov9ce dur+ ! fir/ ye> aft] 8 admission to ! ,b>1 & ne>ly twice t _m ! second ye>4 ,al?\gh1 z ,i said1 he lov$ a f>m]'s life1 he 0 all[$ little leisure to foll[ x1 s]v+ 9 succession z memb] ( ! ,virg9ia ,h\se ( ,burgesses1 memb] ( ,congress1 ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 memb] ( ,congress aga91 ,m9i/] to ,france1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,vice-,presid5t1 & ,presid5t4 ,p]haps _m o!r m5 h s]v$ ! public = z long a t]m1 b ,i *all5ge hi/ory to f9d ano!r :o has accompli%$ s mu* = 8 c\ntry4 ,f ! f\nd+ ( ,jame/[n to ! pres5t day1 no man1 ,wa%+ton n except$1 has _h ! influ5ce ov] ! nation t ,jeff]son wield$4 ,to h be5 ! au?or ( ! great ,decl>ation1 x w\ld seem1 7 fame en\gh = "o ,am]ican1 b = him t 0 only ! beg9n+4 ,indep5d5ce a*iev$1 he set ab\t mak+ 8 own /ate really free & introduc$ into ! ,virg9ia ,legislature bill aft] bill :i* cut (f ! excres5ces ( a mon>*ial sy/em1 l+]+ 9 ! practices ( a new-born nation4 ,^! bills 7 n all c>ri$ :5 he propos$ !m1 by any means1 b he> :at1 9 ! end !y gave to ,virg9ia1 & rememb] t ^! ?+s came ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( "o man3 religi\s fre$om1 ! fight = :i* began 9 '#gf & cont9u$ till #aghe2 ! sy/em ( entails brok5 up2 ! importation ( slaves prohibit$1 & primo-g5iture discont9u$4 ,jeff]son 0 n a flu5t speak]1 b a cle> ?9k]4 ,besides ?is1 he _h a great antipa?y to appe>+ 9 pr9t4 ,!re=e1 :5 x 0 necess>y to say or d any?+1 he _h only to tell somebody :at to say or d1 & ! ?+ 0 accompli%$4 ,leice/] ,=d1 :o has compil$ a v ?or\gh ,life ( ,jeff]son1 says t he influ5c$ ,am]ican ?\ght m ?an any o!r p]son1 yet boa/$ t he nev] wrote = ! press4 ,by means ( o!rs1 he promulgat$ t m>s ( doctr9e1 n[h]e =mulat$1 kn[n z ,! ,jeff]sonian ,pr9ciples4 ,! doctr9e t goes by ! "n ( ,monroe 0 probably 8 also4 ,t ! pr9ciples ( ! ,democratic ,p>ty h rema9$ un*ang$ f 8 day to ours only %[s ! cle>ness & correctness ( 8 logic4 ,n only is ?is true1 b he ?or\ghly & consci5ti\sly believ$ 9 ! ?+s he taught1 ! !ory ( ,/ates ,rights be+ a *ild ( 8 own bra94 ,dur+ 8 two t]ms z ,presid5t1 & ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 su* 0 ! fai? ( 8 p>ty 9 8 wisdom1 =esight1 & political integrity1 t he _h only to express a wi%1 & x became1 unque/ion$1 ! law ( ! l&4 ,aft] 8 retirem5t1 8 p>ty propos$ no measure until a visit 0 fir/ made to ! ,sage ( ,monticello1 & 8 op9ion obta9$4 ,presid5t foll[$ ,presid5t1 ,jeff]son became old & infirm1 b to ! day ( 8 dea?1 he 0 undisput$ lead] ( ! ,am]ican nation4 ,did he n des]ve ! "n ( se]8 ,ye>s be=e ! ,revolution1 he w>n$ ! p aga9/ slav]y1 decl>+ t no?+ is m c]ta9ly writt5 9 ! book ( fate ?an t ^! p are to be free4 ,he own$ ! slaves t came to him f 8 fa!r & 8 wife1 b is said nev] to h pur*as$ any4 ,among ! ?+s accompli%$ dur+ 8 presid5cy are ! ext]m9ation ( ! ,m$it]ranean pirates1 ! exploration ( ! ,we/1 public debt dim9i%$1 emigration ( ,indians beyond ! ,mississippi promot$1 & ! wond]ful ,l\isiana pur*ase4 ,?\gh 8 second t]m 0 cl\d$ by con/ant w> 9 ,europe1 & ! cont9u$ depr$ations on ,am]ican comm]ce1 at its close1 he 0 urg$ to s]ve = ! ?ird t]m1 ! ,legislatures ( five ,/ates reque/+ x1 %[+ t he 0 n held responsible = ! condition ( affairs4 ,8 0 a _m sid$ nature4 ,great /atesman t he 01 great political sci5ti/1 8 ability did n /op !re4 ,8 int]e/ 9 comm]ce1 agriculture1 lit]ature1 hi/ory1 music1 education1 & ! natural sci5ces 0 unb\nd$1 & 8 private collections1 p]haps1 7 unexcell$ at t "t4 ,no man has done m = ! cause ( education among u ?an he4 ,he x 0 :o propos$ a bill = ! free tra9+ ( all free *ildr51 male & female4 ,?is 0 t5 ye>s be=e ! admission ( girls to ! common s*ools ( ,bo/on4 ,8 reason = want+ good s*ools 9 ,virg9ia 0 unique--he said he object$ to be+ a begg> = ! crumbs t fell f ! tables ( ! ,nor?4 ,he plead$ = nonsect>ian s*ools1 & 01 !re=e1 call$ by _m a!i/ic4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! ob/acles t he _h to ov]come 9 8 fight = ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia4 ,pr9ceton 0 !n sect>ian--,william & ,m>y 0 controll$ by ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,! result ( all ?is ?\ght & desire exi/s = u today 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia--! fir/ real ,univ]sity 9 ,am]ica4 ,?omas ,nelson ,page says1 ,no /rang] /ory ( self sacrifice & devotion to a high ideal 9 ! face ( trials1 :i* to less] g5ius might h appe>$ insurm\ntable1 & ( disappo9tm5ts :i* to less c\rage mu/ h prov$ fatal1 has ev] be5 writt5 ?an t :i* rec\nts ! devotion ( ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ( ! life ( ,?omas ,jeff]son to ! e/abli%m5t ( a great univ]sity4 ,! corn] /one ( ,c5tral ,college1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds enl>g$ to ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia1 0 laid 9 #ahaf by ,presid5t ,monroe1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jeff]son & ,madison1 ex-presid5ts4 ,n only did ,jeff]son see ! ne$ = ?is s*ool1 & "w to c>ry x ?r\gh1 b he actually drew ! plans = ! build+s1 modell+ !m aft] ^? ( anci5t ,greece & ,rome4 ,page says1 to quote f ! same au?or--&1 if y want to read an int]e/+ book1 read 8 ,old ,dom9ion--,if any pile ( build+s 9 ! _w is fitt$ by its beauty to be ! abode ( philosophy x is ?is4 99 99 99 99 ,! ,univ]sity has excell$ 9 s*ola/ic results any simil> in/itution 9 ! c\ntry4 ,%e has a l>g] repres5tation 9 ,congress ?an any o!r1 a l>g] repres5tation on ! b5* & a l>g] repres5tation 9 ! m$ical dep>tm5ts ( bo? army & navy4 ,?is has be5 accompli%$ on an income less ?an t ( _m second rate colleges4 ,?is result1 & ! high /&>d prevail+ 9 ! ,univ]sity today1 h m ?an ju/ifi$ ,jeff]son = all 8 labor4 ,8 con/ant refra9 01 ,we are work+ = po/]ity4 ,! project 0 9 8 bra9 five ye>s be=e he began "w on x4 ,"o ( 8 pr\de/ titles is ,fa!r ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia4 ,jeff]son's writ+s consi/ mo/ly ( lett]s & addresses1 besides ,a ,summ>y ,view ( ! ,rights ( ,briti% ,am]ica1 writt5 be=e ! ,revolution1 circulat$ 9 ,engl&1 & attribut$ to ,burke1 & ! well kn[n & valuable ,notes on ,virg9ia4 ,he lov$ 8 home & 8 family1 & seems to h be5 peculi>ly bless$ 9 !m4 ,he m>ri$ a ri* "y wid[--,m>?a ,skelton--?\gh x does n appe> t he did s because %e 0 ri*4 ,( sev]al *ildr5 only two grew to maturity1 & only "o surviv$ him4 ,8 wife liv$ j t5 ye>s aft] _! m>riage1 & almo/ ) h] la/ brea? begg$ him n to give h] *ildr5 a /ep-"m4 ,he made & kept ! promise4 ,i "k ,i h giv5 a rose-color$ acc\nt ( him1 yet "s %ad[ belongs to ! portrayal4 ,no "o c\ld d ! ?+s t he did & n h enemies4 ,p>ticul>ly d politicians n h&le ea* o!r ) gloves4 ,jeff]son has be5 call$ all ! ugly names 9 man's vocabul>y1 b v little1 if any1 real evid5ce c be adduc$ to support any ( ?is4 ,) all 8 gifts1 he 0 unfitt$ to lead a p 9 ! try+ "t ( w>2 consequ5tly1 8 gov]nor%ip ( ,virg9ia1 occurr+ dur+ ! ,revolution1 & 8 second t]m z ,presid5t 7 n em95tly successful4 ,no "o c d5y ! bitt] emnity betwe5 him & ,hamilton any m ?an any "o c prove t ! =m] 0 m to blame ?an ! latt]4 ,admit t he 0 (t5 !oretical & vision>y1 yet ! "w he accompli%$ proves t he 0 ev5 m practical & f>sight$4 ,t he 0 n free f idiosyncrasies is %[n by ! mann] 9 :i* he w5t to 8 fir/ inauguration1 & ! fact t he always dress$ z a f>m]--nev] z a ,presid5t4 ,all ?is 0 to prove 8 /eadfa/ness ( fai? 9 democratic ways & in/itutions4 ,he w\ld n indulge 9 mak+ a =mal spee* at ! op5+ ( ,congress1 b wrote & s5t 8 message by h&--a practice foll[$ by e ,presid5t s9ce1 ) ! exception ( ,presid5t ,wilson1 #aiac4 ,9 all ?+s he 0 a /rict con/ructioni/4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s c detract mu* f ! "n & fame ( a man :o has put su* f\ndation /ones 9 our civilization4 ,i h drawn my data mo/ly f ! writ+s ( "o :o holds ! opposite political t5ets--yet ,i f9d x record$ t ,jeff]son's p]sonal animosities 7 few--t he c\ldn't long hold ang] 9 8 he>t--t to ?is day ! multitude *]i% & rev]e 8 memory1 & 9 s do+1 pay a j debt ( gratitude to a fri5d1 :o n only s]v$ !m1 z _m h done1 b :o honor$ & respect$ !m1 z v few h done4 ,8 hospitality & ! public desire to see him 7 s great t 8 home 0 = _m ye>s a k9d ( unpr(itable hotel1 because ev]y?+ 0 free ( *>ge4 ,x 0 always full1 & sometimes 8 h\sekeep] _h to provide fifty b$s4 ,?is great exp5se1 add$ to "s security debts1 left him a poor man4 ,9 fact1 he 0 9 ne$1 b :5 ! public f\nd x out1 money came 9 9 suffici5t quantities to enable him to cont9ue 8 mode ( life4 ,l ,%akespe>e1 he wrote 8 own epitaph1 any "o item ( :i* w\ld entitle him to ! love ( po/]ity3 ,"h 0 buri$ ,?omas ,jeff]son1 ,au?or ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 ( ! ,/atute ( ,virg9ia1 = religi\s fre$om1 & ,fa!r ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia4 ,i fe> ,i h be5 t$i\s1 ,i "k ,i h be5 trite--yet ,i beg y to read = y\rselves ! hi/ory & lett]s ( ?is great man4 ,t 8 dea? occurr$ on ! #d? day ( ,july1 #ahbf1 j fifty ye>s f ! day :5 ! wond]ful ,decl>ation 0 made1 & co9cid5t ) t ( 8 =m] colleague1 ano!r ex-presid5t1 seems a fitt+ close to a mo/ rem>kable c>e]4 ,,orators ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,revolution4 ,,miss ,,susie ,,g5try1 ,vice ,/ate ,reg5t1 ,t5nessee4 ,"t1 ! artific]1 makes m51 z well z ?+s1 = _! day & use4 ,! ,revolution 0 ! evolution ( an idea--"o inh]5t 9 all humanity--,lib]ty6 ,fir/1 0 ! ?\ght ( a home1 ! mo/ sacr$ & be/ ( man's sanctu>ies4 ,^! pione] ,coloni/s1 flee+ f religi\s p]secution1 debt & pov]ty1 (t5 came to an untrodd5 wild]ness ( limitless =e/ & pla91 to =m a local habitation & a "n4 ,aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! home1 education & its application foll[$1 ?r\gh ! tea*+ & oratory ( ! pulpit to ! :ite man & ,indian4 ,next 9 ord] 0 self-gov]nm5t4 ,! ,revolution>y p]iod 0 productive n only ( ! g5]al & soldi]1 b ! /atesman & orator1 :o set =? ! grievances ( ! p 9 mo/ gl[+ & conv9c+ t]ms4 ,! t]m orator has two specific mean+s--9 common language1 "o :o deliv]s an oration1 a public speak]2 & te*nically1 "o :o prays = relief1 a petition]4 ,! orators ( ! ,revolution>y p]iod 7 bo? 9 "o4 ,! true orator is ! poet ( ! practical4 ,he mu/ be an en?usia/2 he mu/ be s9c]e2 he mu/ be fe>less1 & z simple z a *ild2 he mu/ be w>m & e>ne/1 able to play ^u ! emotions1 z a skillful musician 8 in/rum5t t responds to 8 e t\*1 be x ev] s light & delicate4 ,s %all 8 words desc5d ^u ! p l clov5 tongues ( fire1 inspir+1 sanctify+1 beautify+ & conv9c+2 = an orator's words are design$ = imm$iate effect4 ,:5 ! ,/amp ,act 0 repeal$1 ,m>* #ah1 #agff1 ,jona?an ,mayhew deliv]$ a ?rill+ spee*1 kn[n z ,a ,patriot's ,?anksgiv+1 9 :i* he said3 ,! repeal has re/or$ ?+s to ord]4 ,! c\rse ( ju/ice is no long] ob/ruct$4 ,all lov]s ( lib]ty h reason to rejoice4 ,bless$ revolution6 ,h[ great are our obligations to ! ,supreme ,gov]nor ( ! _w6 ,ev5 ! cons]vatives1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 & ,george ,wa%+ton1 take ( ! prome!an fire ( patriotism2 x is se5 9 ,frankl9's writ+s1 9 ,wa%+ton's ,f>ewell ,address--8 ma/]piece ( prophetic admonition1 deliv]$ 9 ! /yle & diction ( a gift$ orator4 ,a long & fai?ful c>e] ( usefulness1 & ! v human t\* he _h ga9$ z a soldi] & g5]al1 p>ticul>ly dur+ t t]rible ye> ( #aggg1 develop$ ! hi!rto unkn[n gift4 ,( ! m5 :o compos$ ! ,second ,colonial & ,fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress1 :i* met at ,philadelphia1 ,septemb] #e1 #aggd1 ,william ,pitt said 9 8 spee* to ! ,h\se ( ,lords3 ,hi/ory has always be5 my favorite /udy1 & 9 ! celebrat$ writ+s ( antiquity ,i h (t5 admir$ ! patriotism ( ,greece & ,rome1 b1 my lords1 ,i mu/ av[ t 9 ! ma/] /ates ( ! _w ,i "k n a p or s5ate :o c /& 9 pref]5ce to ! delegates ( ,am]ica assembl$ 9 g5]al congress at ,philadelphia4 ,samuel ,adams 0 "o ( ! =emo/ orators & patriots ( ,am]ica1 & 0 ( ,massa*usetts' fam\s b\quet--,james ,otis1 ,joseph ,w>r51 ,josiah ,qu9cy1 ,john & ,john ,qu9cy ,adams--& left 8 "w on ! hi/ory ( ,am]ica z a sign] ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,james ,otis1 next 9 *ronological ord]1 0 a bold1 comm&+ orator1 & ! fir/ to speak aga9/ ! tax+ ( ! colonies4 ,he 0 call$ ! silv]-tongu$ orator & a flame ( fire4 ,8 dea? 0 z unusual z 8 gift--he 0 kill$ by a /roke ( lightn+ ,may1 #aggb4 ,joseph ,w>r5 & ,josiah ,qu9cy 7 bo? m5 ( great tal5ts & p[]1 ,w>r5 0 elect$ twice to deliv] ! oration 9 commemoration ( ! massacre ( ! fif? ( ,m>*2 he r5d]$ effici5t s]vice by bo? 8 writ+ & addresses2 & 0 di/+ui%$ z a physician1 especially 9 ! treatm5t ( smallpox4 ,he 0 kill$ :ile fight+ z a volunte] at ,bunk] ,hill4 ,josiah ,qu9cy's p[]s z an orator 7 ( a v high ord]4 ,x is sad to ?9k t he di$ ! v day he rea*$ 8 native l&1 aft] a voyage to ,europe 9 ! int]e/ ( ! colonies4 ,"o does n wond] t ,john ,adams possess$ influ5ce1 :5 9 vot+ = ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce he exclaim$3 ,s9k or swim1 live or die1 survive or p]i%1 ,i give my he>t & h& to ?is vote2 nor t ! son ( su* a fa!r 0 call$ ,! ,old ,man ,eloqu5t & ! ,*ampion ( ! ,rights ( ,petition1 :o ?\ght no man's vote lo/ :i* is ca/ = ! "r4 ,john ,adams is ! "o man :o rememb]$ lib]ty & ! p1 = :5 he di$ ,july #d1 #ahbf1 8 la/ words 71 ,x is ! glori\s ,f\r? ( ,july6 ,god bless x--,god bless y all6 ,f ?is cursory glance ( ! orators ( ,massa*usetts1 we c well und]/& h[1 l ! alaba/] box ( old1 ! p]fume ( _! noble de$s = ! cause ( "r /ill l+]s4 ,alex&] ,hamilton 0 an orator t accompli%$ mu* = ! colonies ) 8 =ceful1 facile & brilliant p51 z did ,madison & ,jay1 9 ! ,f$]ali/4 ,patrick ,h5ry1 ! r$ fea!r1 ( ! ,revolution>y p]iod1 z is ,e4 ,w4 ,c>mack ( to-day--is by ! ,s\? reg>d$ ! ,magna ,/ella ( t m>vel\s galaxy ( />s4 ,x is probable t 8 oratory 0 n z mu* a product ( nature z 0 ?\ght at ! "t :5 x 0 s effective4 ,x 0 some:at an inh]itance1 z he 0 ! great-nephew ( ! ,scot* hi/orian ,rob]tson1 & ! nephew ( ,william ,w9/on :o 0 reg>d$ z an eloqu5t speak] 9 8 day4 ,patrick1 aft] six weeks /udy ( law1 we are told1 comm5c$ ! practice ( law 7hav+ ! incumbrance ( a family & pov]ty7 & ) :at success1 all ! _w kn[s4 ,x 0 9 ! celebrat$ ,p>son's case t he won 8 spurs1 & ! epi!t ( ! orator ( ,nature2 also 8 election to ! ,h\se ( ,burgesses1 ( ,virg9ia4 ,n9e ye>s aft] he made 8 fam\s spee* 9 :i* he told ,george ,,iii he might pr(it by ! examples ( ,caes> & ,*>les ,i1 he deliv]$ 8 greate/ ef=t ( oratory--9 :i* he said1 ,i "k n :at c\rse o!rs may take1 b give me lib]ty1 or give me dea?6 ,?omas ,jeff]son 0 ! fa!r ( t in/rum5t1 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce--t gives u life1 lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 9 s f> z we trespass n on ! moral & civil rights ( our neighbor--& 0 p]suasive & eloqu5t1 z well z an acute politician4 ,he 0 ! ackn[l$g$ head ( 8 p>ty2 & 8 "w 0 ( ! utt]mo/ importance to bo? ! colonies & /ates4 ,no "o politician & orator has left a m indelible impression ^u succe$+ g5]ations ?an he4 ,?omas ,pa9e also did 8 quota z an orator & writ]2 & great 7 ! results accompli%$ by 8 ,common ,s5se & ! fir/ ,crisis4 ,pa9e 0 n only a writ] & orator1 b a soldi]4 ,"u ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,gre5e he r5d]$ su* effici5t & valuable s]vice t he 0 call$ ! h]o ( ,=t ,miffl94 ,al?\gh he 0 an ,engli%man1 :o came to ,am]ica & esp\s$ ! cause ( ! ,cont95tals1 ! ,engli% nation are glad to own him4 ,william ,cobbett 7! ,engli% /atesman7 says :oev] wrote ! ,decl>ation1 ,pa9e 0 its au?or4 ,pa9e 0 "o ( ! mo/ not$ orators1 if we rememb] t an orator is "o :o prays = relief--a petition]1 :e!r x be viva voce or ) ! p54 ,we wi% x 7 possible 9 ! "t allott$ to u to give extracts f ! spee*es & writ+s ( ^! orators ( ! ,revolution4 ,h[ grateful we %\ld be1 & :at a debt ( gratitude we owe ea* ( !m1 = _! labors t h long s9ce receiv$ ! encomium f ,god & man--well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant4--,am]ican ,mon?ly4 ,,! ,,flag ,,( ,,our ,,c\ntry4 ,! flag ( our c\ntry1 h[ pr\dly x waves ,9 ! d>kness ( night1 9 ! light ( ! sun1 ,9 sil5ce x wat*es our patriots' graves1 ,9 spl5dor x tells ( _! victories won6 ,x waves1 z x wav$ 9 ! brave days ( old1 ,an emblem ( glory1 ( hope1 & ( life2 ,a pl$ge to ! _w 9 ea* /> & ea* fold ,( a love t endures ?r\gh all dang] & /rife4 ,( love t is deep z ! sea 'nea? its blue2 ,( a love t is pure z ! light ( ea* />2 ,o1 flag ( our c\ntry1 ! brave & ! true ,await !e1 & greet !e1 & bless !e af>6 ,! flag ( our c\ntry1 ! flag ( ! free1 ,! hope ( ! we>y1 ! joy ( ! sad1 ,may our eyes at ! la/1 /ill ?y bright promise see ,t ea* slave %all "k !e1 arise & be glad6 ,! flag ( our c\ntry1 ! flag ( our love1 ,our he>ts are aflame ) ?y r$1 :ite & blue2 ,may ?y glory increase :ile ?y />s %9e above1 ,to ?y promise & pl$ge may ! *ildr5 be true4 ,o1 ! r$1 :ite & blue6 ,o1 ! flag ( ! free6 ,sweet lib]ty calls to ! nations af>1 ,?y glory illum9es ! l& & ! sea1 ,o1 flag ( our c\ntry1 e>?'s beautiful />6 --,metta ,?ompson 9 ,am]ican ,mon?ly4 ,,! ,,old ,,virg9ia ,,g5tleman4 ,_m ( y h no d\bt he>d or read ! fam\s lecture ( ,dr4 ,bagley1 entitl$ ,bacon & ,gre5s1 & *uckl$ ov] 8 vivid description ( ,! ,old ,virg9ia ,g5tleman4 ,y may be int]e/$ 9 kn[+ t a portrait ( ! ,hon4 ,james ,/eptoe1 ( ,f$]al ,hill1 ,b$=d ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 pa9t$ by ,h>vey ,mit*ell 9 #ahbf1 0 ! inspiration ( ?is int]e/+ lecture4 ,?is ,old ,virg9ia ,g5tleman 0 a wor?y repres5tative ( ! ,h\se ( ,/eptoe1 ^: =efa!rs play$ an important "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,! prog5itor ( ?is int]e/+ family 0 ,an?ony ,/eptoe1 ! ?ird son ( ,sir ,philip ,/eptoe1 ( ,engl&4 ,an?ony & 8 wife1 ,lucy1 came to ! ,colony 9 #afgf1 & locat$ 9 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 & !y 7 ! great gr&p>5ts ( ,hon4 ,james ,/eptoe4 ,! ,old ,virg9ia ,g5tleman 0 "o ( f\r bro!rs1 ,george1 ,james1 ,?omas1 & ,william2 !y _h f\r half si/]s1 ,elizabe? & ,ann ,/eptoe2 ,m>y & ,anne ,aylett2 & two /ep-si/]s1 ,elizabe? & ,ann ,aylett2 ?us ! families ( ,/eptoe & ,aylett are (t5 conf\nd$4 ,col4 ,james ,/eptoe1 ,m4 ,d41 ( ,homany ,hall1 ,we/morel& ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 0 born 9 ! ye> ( #agaj1 & di$ 9 #aggh4 ,he 0 a di/+ui%$ physician1 & held _m positions ( honor & tru/ 9 affairs ( ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,he m>ri$ fir/ly ,hannah ,a%ton1 & secondly ,elizabe? ,aylett1 ! wid[ ( ,col4 ,william ,aylett & a daught] ( ,col4 ,george ,eskridge4 ,! desc5dants ( ,colonel ,/eptoe & ,colonel ,aylett are (t5 conf\nd$4 ,col4 ,aylett m>ri$ fir/ ,ann ,a%ton1 a si/] ( ,colonel ,/eptoe's fir/ wife1 & _h two daught]s1 ,elizabe? & ,ann4 ,elizabe? ,aylett m>ri$ ,william ,boo?1 & ,ann m>ri$ ,william ,augu/9 ,wa%+ton 7a half-bro!r ( our belov$ ,g54 ,george ,wa%+ton74 ,colonel ,aylett m>ri$ secondly ,elizabe? ,eskridge1 & _h two daught]s1 ,m>y & ,anne2 ,m>y m>ri$ ,?omas ,ludwell ,lee1 ( ,bell ,vieu2 & ,anne m>ri$ ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee1 ( ,*antielly4 ,col4 ,james ,/eptoe _h two daught]s by 8 fir/ m>riage1 ,elizabe? & ,ann2 ,elizabe? m>ri$ fir/ ,philip ,ludwell ,lee1 ( ,/rat=d1 & secondly ,philip ,ri*>d ,f5dall2 & ,ann m>ri$ fir/ ,will\ghby ,all]ton1 & secondly ,col4 ,samuel ,wa%+ton1 a y\ng] bro!r ( ,g54 ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,( ! f\r sons ( ,col4 ,james ,/eptoe1 ,george & ,?omas nev] m>ri$2 ,william m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,rob9son1 & !y resid$ at ! old ,rob9son home/ead1 ,h]wi*4 ,! ,hon4 ,james ,/eptoe1 ! orig9al ,! ,old ,virg9ia ,g5tleman1 0 born 9 ! ye> ( #agej1 at ,homany ,hall1 ,we/morel& ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,william & ,m>y ,college1 & :ile !re 0 a fell[ /ud5t ( ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,!y =m$ a close fri5d%ip1 :i* cont9u$ ?r\gh\t life4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,jeff]son t ,james ,/eptoe 0 appo9t$ to an (fice "u ,secret>y ,nelson1 aft] :i* he 0 transf]r$ 9 #aggb1 at ! e>ly age ( #bb1 to ! cl]k%ip ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt at ,new ,london1 9 ,b$=d ,co41 ,va4 ,?is position he held until 8 dea? 9 #ahbf1 hav+ s]v$ fifty-f\r ye>s4 ,he m>ri$ ,frances ,call[ay1 a daught] ( ,col4 ,james ,call[ay1 ( ,b$=d ,c\nty4 ,! ,hon4 ,james ,/eptoe built ! mansion h\se kn[n z ,f$]al ,hill1 & x 0 "h t he sp5t 8 useful life surr\nd$ by 8 family1 & not$ = 8 s9c]ity & hospitality4 ,?is mansion 0 situat$ ?ree miles f ,popl> ,=e/1 ! abode ( 8 fri5d1 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 :o lov$ to seek seclusion !re dur+ 8 int]vals ( re/ f public s]vice4 ,^u "o occasion :5 ,g54 ,&rew ,jackson1 on 8 way to ,wa%+ton j aft] ! battle ( ,new ,orleans1 _h /opp$ to d9e ) 8 fri5d1 ,james ,/eptoe1 he met ,?omas ,jeff]son j at ! gateway4 ,! two great m5 dism\nt$ f _! horses & ex*ang$ salutations ) ea* o!r & ) _! ho/1 :o await$ !m )9 ^u ! lawn4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 ) 8 c\rtly mann]1 wav+ 8 h&1 /ood back = ,old ,hickory to pass be=e him2 b t gallant soldi]1 b[+ l[1 said3 ,surely1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son does n ?9k t ,i w\ld g be=e an ex-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,to :i* ,mr4 ,jeff]son graci\sly repli$3 ,x w\ld ill become me to take prec$5ce ( ! h]o ( ,new ,orleans4 ,?us ^! two di/+ui%$ m5 /ood b[+ & scrap+ to ea* o!r 9 ! roadway 9 true ,ga/on & ,alfonse /yle1 :ile ,mr4 ,/eptoe wait$ = !m )1 ,i am sure1 amus$ impati5ce2 until at l5g? ,g5]al ,jackson ?rew 8 arms ab\t ,mr4 ,jeff]son & g5tly lift$ him q ov] ! ?re%old1 & !n ! ,g5]al's aide & ! o!r g5try com+ up1 we may be sure !y _h a jolly good "t--a fea/ ( reason & a fl[ ( s\l1 n =gett+ ,mrs4 ,/eptoe's b\ntiful d9n] s]v$ on ! fam\s ,/eptoe silv]1 a v]itable fea/ ( w9es on ! leas1 :i* to read ab\t makes u long m ?an ev] = a return ( ^? good old times4 ,b once a %ad[ fell ^u ! fri5d%ip ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son & ,mr4 ,/eptoe1 z cl\ds w fall ^u human fri5d%ips4 ,james ,/eptoe _h ano!r valu$ fri5d1 ,major ,gibbon1 a gallant (fic] ( ! ,revolution>y army1 :o _h l$ ! =lorn hope at ! battle ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,?is old h]o _h be5 giv5 ! appo9tm5t ( collector ( cu/oms at ,ri*mond1 b _h be5 remov$ by ,jeff]son because x _h be5 repres5t$ to him t ,major ,gibbon 0 on famili> t]ms ) ,a>on ,burr1 :o 0 !n on trial at ,ri*mond = acts *>g$ aga9/ him z treasonable4 ,soon aft] ! removal ( ,major ,gibbon ,mr4 ,jeff]son 0 on "o ( 8 visits at ,popl> ,=e/1 b 8 old fri5d1 ,james ,/eptoe1 :o 0 usually ! fir/ to welcome him1 ! illu/ri\s visitor1 to 8 summ] home1 nei!r w5t 9 p]son nor s5t a message ( salutation to 8 life-long fri5d4 ,days l5g!n$ into weeks1 & /ill he made no sign1 & at l5g? ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 on a bright summ] morn+1 rode ov] to ,mr4 ,/eptoe's & dism\nt$ f 8 horse at ! gate1 & on ent]+ ! y>d f\nd ,mr4 ,/eptoe walk+ to & fro on 8 por*1 app>5tly unconsci\s ( 8 gue/'s arrival4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son advanc$ ) out/ret*$ h& & cordial smile1 b ,mr4 ,/eptoe gaz$ cold & /]n ^u 8 visitor1 return+ no look or ^w ( k9dness = ! (f]$ greet+ ( ! ,presid5t1 :o ?us address$ him3 ,:y1 ,james ,/eptoe1 h[ is ?is8 ,i h be5 = weeks )9 a /one's ?r[ ( y1 & ?\gh y h usually be5 ! fir/ to welcome me home1 y\r face is n[ turn$ f me1 & y give me no welcome to y\r h\se4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,/eptoe coolly repli$3 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 ,i h be5 disappo9t$ 9 y1 sir1 y are n ! man ,i took y to be4 ,y "k z well z ,i d t ,maj4 ,james ,gibbon 0 a brave1 a m]itori\s (fic] 9 ! ,revolution>y army1 t he s]v$ "u ,a>on ,burr1 :o 0 also a gallant soldi]1 & 8 (fic]s 7 greatly atta*$ to him4 ,n[ :5 ,colonel ,burr has be5 br\ght to ,ri*mond = trial1 committ$ to prison & e indignity heap$ ^u him1 & j because ,major ,gibbon has suppli$ 8 old comm&] ) "s necess>ies & com=ts1 y1 f hatr$ ( ,burr1 h wreak$ y\r v5geance on ,gibbon & depriv$ a fai?ful old soldi] ( an (fice :i* 0 8 only means ( support4 ,:y1 ,/eptoe1 is t all8 said ,jeff]son1 ,i assure y ! matt] _h n be5 s pres5t$ to me be=e4 ,b ! same h& t remov$ ,major ,gibbon c replace him1 & ju/ice %all be done him at once4 ,!n y are1 inde$1 my fri5d1 & welcome z ev] to my home & he>t1 cri$ ,james ,/eptoe4 ,james ,/eptoe's l& & silv] are gone1 8 bones h turn$ to du/2 & ere long 8 "n may be =gott51 b let u n[ honor ! man :o w\ld refuse ! pr(f]$ h& ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 t h& 0 /a9$ by an unwor?y act4 ,w\ld !re 7 m m5 ( su* mettle 9 our day6 ,james ,/eptoe 0 n only not$ = 8 hospitality & ju/ness1 b also = 8 *>ity4 ,driv+ along 9 8 coa* & f\r1 he pass$ ! h\se ( a c]ta9 wid[1 ,mrs4 ,*affee4 ,^u notic+ a cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd1 he s5t 8 coa*man1 ,b51 to inquire ! cause4 ,he>+ t ! poor woman 0 be+ sold out = debt he desc5d$ f 8 c>riage1 /opp$ ! auction1 paid ! mortgage1 & add$ "o m noble act ( *>ity to 8 record4 ,james ,/eptoe 0 belov$ by ev]yone1 & especially s by 8 slaves1 :om he _h taught diff]5t trades t !y might support !mselves aft] 8 dea? :51 by 8 w1 !y 7 all set free4 ,a h&some monum5t 9 ! old family bury+ gr\nd 9 ,b$=d ,c\nty1 be>s ?is inscription1 ,james ,/eptoe1 born #agej1 di$ #ahbf1 = fifty-f\r ye>s ! ,cl]k ( ,b$=d ,c\nty4 ,! (fice ( cl]k ( ! ,c\rt ( ,b$=d ,c\nty has be5 held by ! ,/eptoe family 9 its l9eal & collat]al bran*es = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s4 ,! "* ( ,james ,/eptoe may be describ$ 9 a few words1 integrity1 indep5d5ce1 & ! /ricte/ =m ( republican simplicity4 ,?\gh desc5d$1 z has be5 %[n1 f a long l9e ( ! bett] class ( ,engli% g5try1 he nev] allud$ to x himself2 9 fact1 x 0 n kn[n 9 8 family until aft] 8 dea?1 :5 !y le>n$ x ?r\gh 8 correspond5ce4 ,he 0 a man :o held v decid$ op9ions on all subjects1 & w\ld at times express !m z to m5 & public affairs 9 v /rong language1 be+ /rong 9 8 fri5d%ips & equally /rong 9 8 dislikes4 ,z a cl]k1 he 0 ev]y?+ t c\ld be desir$1 polite & oblig+1 z all ,old ,virg9ia ,g5tlem5 are2 c>eful & att5tive 9 ! bus9ess ( 8 (fice & 9 c\rt1 & ev] ready at all times to give in=mation & advice to ^? :o ne$$ x4 ,! ,hon4 ,james ,/eptoe & 8 wife1 ,frances ,call[ay1 7 ! p>5ts ( five sons & f\r daught]s1 z foll[s3 ,major ,james1 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r z ,cl]k ( ,b$=d1 & :o m>ri$ ,ca!r9e ,mit*ell2 ,dr4 ,william1 ( ,lyn*burg1 :o m>ri$ fir/ ,nancy ,br[n1 & second ,m>y ,dillon2 ,george1 ( ,b$=d ,c\nty1 :o m>ri$ ,m>ia ,?omas2 ,rob]t1 ( ,b$=d ,c\nty1 :o m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,leftwi*2 ,?omas1 :o inh]it$ ! old home1 m>ri$ ,l\ise ,c4 ,yancy2 ,elizabe? ,pr5tise1 :o m>ri$ ,hon4 ,*>les ,john/on1 ( ,ri*mond1 ,va42 ,frances1 :o m>ri$ ,h5ry ,s4 ,langhorne1 ( ,lyn*burg1 ,va42 ,sallie1 :o m>ri$ ,william ,massie1 ( ,nelson ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia2 ,lucy1 :o m>ri$ ,rob]t ,p5n1 ( ,b$=d ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,james ,/eptoe's desc5dants are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & are among our mo/ di/+ui%$ citiz5s4 ,he has also desc5dants 9 ,engl&4 ,! old portrait by ,h>vey ,mit*ell is n[ own$ by ! ,rt4 ,rev4 ,james ,/eptoe ,john/on1 ,bi%op ( ,we/]n ,texas2 & a f9e copy ( ! same is own$ by ,mrs4 ,william ,waldorf ,a/or1 ( ,cliv$5-on-!-,?ames1 ,engl&1--,,edna ,,jones ,,colli]1 9 ,am]ican ,mon?ly4 ,,:5 ,,wa%+ton ,,0 ,,w$4 ,:o does n wi% t he might h be5 !re1 ,:5 ,m>?a ,cu/is came d[n ! /air ,9 silk brocade & ) p[d]$ hair1 ,on t long ago ,saturday cle> & f9e1 ,a4 ,d4 ,sev5te5 fifty-n9e8 ,out f ,/4 ,pet]'s belfry old1 ,twelve /rokes s\nd$ di/9ct & bold1 ,s 9 hi/ory ! tale is told1 ,:5 ,dr4 ,moss51 prea*] ( ze/1 ,long s9ce gone to 8 la/ long re/1 ,!re 9 ! ,cu/is draw+ room1 ,new _w h\se1 ) an old _w bloom1 ,spake out ! words t made !m "o1 ,m>?a ,cu/is & ,wa%+ton4 ,trembl+ a little & pale )al1 ,%e fac$ h] lov] s /raight & tall1 ,oh1 happie/ lady b5ea? ! sun6 ,giv5 z bride to ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,brave 0 ! groom & fair ! bride1 ,/&+ expectant side by side1 ,b h[ little !y knew or guess$ ,:at ! future = !m possess$2 ,h[ ! joys ( a w$d$ life ,w\ld be m+l$ ) horrors ( blood & /rife2 ,h[ 9 triumph toge!r !y'd /&1 ,cov]$ ) plaudits l\d & gr&1 ,yes--cov]$ ) glory toge!r !y'd won1 ,m>?a ,cu/is & ,wa%+ton4 ,:]e is ! g[n 9 :i* %e 0 w$8 ,brocade1 wov5 ) silv] ?read8 ,:]e are ! pe>ls t grac$ h] head8 ,:]e are h] high-heel$ silk5 %oon ,t /epp$ 9 "t to ! w$d+ tune8 ,:]e are h] ruffles ( f9e po9t lace8 ,gone--all gone ) _! old _w grace4 ,b ! _w rememb]s !m e "o1 ,& blesses ! lady ( ,wa%+ton4 ,x is difficult to give ! prop] cr$it = ! above poem4 ,mrs4 ,walt] ,j4 ,se>s1 ,new ,york ,city ,*apt]1 f\nd a few beautiful l9es1 au?or unkn[n1 add$ "s l9es h]self1 & !n s5t ! :ole to ,w ,c>lton1 :o revis$ & add$ to !m4 ,mrs4 ,se>s recit$ ! poem at ! celebration ( ,wa%+ton's w$d+ day by ! ,new ,york ,city ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 9 ,janu>y1 #aiji4 ,,rhode ,,isl& ,,9 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,revolution4 ,! ,am]ican colonies1 ?\gh subjects ( ,great ,brita91 /\tly resi/$ ! paym5t ( rev5ues ( cu/oms2 n because !y d\bt$ ! ju/ice1 b !y did object to ! intol]ant mann] ( dem&+ ! rev5ues4 ,rhode ,isl&1 ! smalle/ ( ! ?irte5 colonies1 0 de/9$ to take an important "p 9 ?is resi/ance :i* br\ght ab\t ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,! ,engli% p>liam5t1 9 #agcc1 pass$ ! fam\s ,sug> ,act :i* laid a heavy tax ^u ,we/ ,india products import$ into ! nor!rn colonies4 ,rhode ,isl& prote/$1 decl>+ t only 9 ?is way c\ld %e be paid = h] exports to ! ,we/ ,indies & ?us be able to pur*ase f ,engl&4 ,! o!r colonies also object$ & ,ri*>d ,p>tridge1 ! appo9t$ ag5t to look aft] ! int]e/s ( ! ,rhode ,isl& colony1 conduct$ ?is affair = all ! colonies4 ,9 8 lett] he decl>$ t ! act depriv$ ! coloni/s ( _! rights z ,engli%m51 9 lay+ taxes ^u !m )\t _! cons5t or repres5tation4 ,?us1 ?irty-sev5 ye>s be=e ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ! w>-cry ( ! ,revolution 0 fir/ s\nd$ & by ! ,quak] ag5t ( ,rhode ,isl&4 ,9 #agfd a new ,sug> ,act 0 pass$4 ,p>liam5t hop$ t a r$uction f six p5ce to ?ree p5ce w\ld conciliate ! colonies4 ,nei!r ! ,sug> ,act nor ! propos$ ,/amp ,act 0 accept$4 ,! coloni/s /ill cont5d$ su* an act & its acceptance to be inconsi/5t ) ! rights ( ,briti% subjects4 ,a special session ( ! ,rhode ,isl& assembly 0 conv5$4 ,a committee ( correspond5ce 0 appo9t$ to conf] ) ! o!r colonies & ! ag5t 0 direct$ to d any?+ 9 8 p[]1 ei!r alone or jo9+ ) ! ag5ts ( o!r gov]nors to procure a repeal ( ?is act & to prev5t ! passage ( any act t %\ld impose taxes inconsi/5t ) ! rights ( ,briti% subjects4 ,?us did ,rhode ,isl& expressly d5y ! "r ( ,p>liam5t to pass su* an act & also decl>e h] int5tion to pres]ve h] privileges inviolate4 ,%e also invit$ ! o!r colonies to devise a plan ( union = ! ma9t5ance ( ! lib]ties ( all4 ,! foll[+ ye> ! ,/amp ,act 0 pass$ & di/urbances foll[$4 ,! assembly conv5$ & ?r\gh a committee prep>$ six resolutions m concise & emphatic ?an any pass$ by ! o!r colonies1 9 :i* !y decl>$ ! plantation absolv$ f all allegiance to ! ,k+ unless ^! obnoxi\s taxes 7 repeal$4 ,bold measures6 ,b !y %[ ! _s ( ! colony4 ,john/on1 ! /amp-collector = ,rhode ,isl&1 resign$1 decl>+ he w\ld n execute 8 (fice aga9/ ! w ( our ,sov]eign ,"l1 ! ,p4 ,9 ,newport ?ree prom95t m5 :o _h spok5 9 def5ce ( ! action ( ,p>liam5t 7 hung 9 effigy 9 front ( ! c\rt h\se4 ,at ev5+ ! effigies 7 tak5 d[n & burn$4 ,! rev5ue (fic]s1 fe>+ = _! lives1 took refuge on a ,briti% man-(-w> ly+ 9 ! h>bor & refus$ to return until ! royal gov]nor w\ld gu>antee _! safety4 ,! assembly appo9t$ two m5 to repres5t ,rhode ,isl& 9 ! conv5tion ab\t to assemble 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is conv5tion1 aft] a session ( ne>ly ?ree weeks1 adopt$ a decl>ation ( ! rights & grievances ( ! colonies4 ,! ,rhode ,isl& delegates report$ ! assembly & a day ( public ?anksgiv+ 0 appo9t$ = a bless+ ^u ! endeavors ( ?is colony to pres]ve its valuable privileges4 ,! day be=e ! ,/amp ,act 0 to take effect all ! royal gov]nors took ! oa? to su/a9 x1 except ,samuel ,w>d1 gov]nor ( ,rhode ,isl&1 :o /\tly refus$4 ,! fatal day dawn$4 ,n a /amp 0 to be se54 ,comm]ce 0 cru%$4 ,ju/ice 0 delay$4 ,n a /atute c\ld be en=c$4 ,! lead+ m]*ants ( ,am]ica agre$ to support home manufactur]s & to ?is end pl$g$ !mselves to eat no m lamb or mutton4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 ,janu>y1 #agff1 ! pap]s ( remon/rance _h rea*$ ,engl&2 & ,p>liam5t turn$ its att5tion to ,am]ican affairs4 ,! /ruggle 0 long & /ormy2 b ! ,/amp ,act 0 repeal$1 ) ! sav+ clause t ,p>liam5t _h full "r to b9d ! colonies 9 all cases :atsoev]4 ,mean:ile1 patriotic societies 7 be+ =m$ 9 all ! colonies "u ! "n ( ,sons ( ,lib]ty4 ,rhode ,isl& has ! peculi> honor ( organiz+ a simil> society3 ,daught]s ( ,lib]ty4 ,by invitation eighte5 "y ladies assembl$ at ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,ephriam ,b[51 9 ,provid5ce1 & sp5t ! day 9 sp9n+4 ,!y agre$ to pur*ase no goods ( ,briti% manufacture until ! ,/amp ,act %\ld be repeal$ & *e]fully agre$ to disp5se ) tea4 ,?is society rapidly increas$ & became popul> ?r\gh\t ,rhode ,isl&4 ,engl& kept h] fai? b a little :ile & !n propos$ to raise a rev5ue by impos+ duties on glass1 lead1 pa9t & pap]1 & a tax ( ?ree p5ce a p\nd on tea4 ,?is ar\s$ fre% indignation ?r\gh\t ! colonies4 ,9 ,virg9ia ! h\se ( burgesses pass$ a s]ies ( resolutions t 9 !m 0 ve/$ ! sole "r ( tax+ ! colony4 ,copies 7 s5t to e colonial assembly4 ,! ,rhode ,isl& assembly cordially approv$4 ,! next mon? ! ,briti% arm$ sloop ,lib]ty1 cruis+ 9 ,n>raganset ,bay 9 se>* ( contrab& trad]s1 ne$lessly annoy$ all ! coa/+ vessels t came 9 h] way4 ,two ,connecticut vessels suspect$ ( smuggl+ 7 tak5 into ,newport4 ,a qu>rel ensu$ betwe5 ! capta9 ( "o ( ! vessels & ! capta9 ( ! ,lib]ty4 ,! yankee capta9 0 badly treat$ & 8 boat fir$ ^u4 ,! same ev5+ ! ,briti% capta9 w5t a%ore1 0 captur$ by ,newport citiz5s & compell$ to summon all 8 crew a%ore except ! fir/ (fic]4 ,! p !n bo>d$ ! ,lib]ty1 s5t ! (fic] on %ore1 !n ca/ ! cable & gr\nd$ ! ,lib]ty at ! ,po9t4 ,!re !y cut away ! ma/s1 scuttl$ ! vessel1 c>ri$ ! boats to ! upp] end ( ! t[n & burn$ !m4 ,?is occurr$ ,july1 #agfi1 & 0 ! fir/ ov]t act ( viol5ce (f]$ to ! ,briti% au?orities 9 ,am]ica4 ,b arm$ vessels cont9u$ _! mole/ations4 ,! ,rhode ,isl& colony 0 n asleep b await+ a favorable opportunity :i* came at la/ & ! capture ( ! ,gaspee 0 plann$ & accompli%$4 ,rew>ds 7 (f]$ = ! appreh5sion ( ! p]petrators ( ?is de$1 b )\t effect4 ,"s ( ,rhode ,isl&'s mo/ honor$ citiz5s 7 engag$ 9 ! affair & "s ( ! y\ng] p>ticipants are said to h boa/$ ( ! de$ be=e ! smoke f ! burn+ vessel _h ceas$ to d>k5 ! sky4 ,! capture ( ! ,gaspee 9 ,june1 #aggb1 0 ! fir/ bold bl[1 9 all ! colonies = fre$om4 ,!re 0 %$ ! fir/ blood 9 ! w> = ,indep5d5ce4 ,! ,revolution _h begun4 ,!n foll[$ resolutions f ,virg9ia t all ! t[ns %\ld unite = mutual protection4 ,rhode ,isl& w5t a /ep f>!r & propos$ a cont95tal congress1 & ?us has ! di/+ui%$ honor ( mak+ ! fir/ explicit movem5t = a g5]al congress1 & a few weeks lat] %e 0 ! fir/ to appo9t delegates to ?is congress4 ,! ,bo/on ,port ,bill foll[$1 & ,massa*usetts records tell ( ! money & supplies s5t f ,rhode ,isl& to ,bo/on's suff]+ p4 ,engl& ord]$ t no m arms 7 to be s5t to ,am]ica4 ,rhode ,isl& began at once to manufacture fire arms4 ,sixty heavy cannon 7 ca/1 & home-made muskets 7 furni%$ to ! *>t]$ milit>y companies4 ,:5 ! day arriv$ ^u :i* ,congress _h decre$ t ! use ( tea %\ld be susp5d$1 ?ree hundr$ p\nds ( tea 7 burn$ 9 ,m>ket ,squ>e1 ,provid5ce1 :ile ! ,sons ( ,lib]ty w5t ?r\gh ! t[n ) a pot ( black pa9t & a pa9t-bru% & pa9t$ out ! ^w ,tea on e sign-bo>d4 ,?is 0 ,febru>y #a1 #agge4 ,! fight at ,lex+ton foll[$ on ! #ai? ( ,april4 ,two weeks aft] ?is battle ! ,rhode ,isl& assembly susp5d$ ,gov4 ,walton1 ! la/ colonial gov]nor ( ,rhode ,isl&4 ,he repeat$ly ask$ to be re/or$ & 0 z (t5 refus$4 ,at ! end ( six mon?s he 0 depos$4 ,?is 0 a bold act1 b m5 :o c\ld attack & capture a man-(-w> 7 n afraid to depose f (fice "o s+le man :o 0 resolv$ to de/roy !m4 ,! ,briti% w>-%ip ,rose 0 a con/ant m5ace to ! vessels 9 ,rhode ,isl& wat]s4 ,alt]cations ensu$4 ,capta9 ,abraham ,:ipple1 :o head$ ! exp$ition to burn ! ,gaspee1 dis*>g$ ! fir/ gun at any "p ( ! ,briti% navy 9 ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,two arm$ vessels 7 ord]$ = ! protection ( ,rhode ,isl& wat]s2 & ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,am]ican navy4 ,pass+ ov] mu* ( int]e/ we come to ! la/ important act ( ,rhode ,isl& colonial assembly3 an act to abjure allegiance to ! ,briti% cr[n4 ,x 0 a decl>ation ( indep5d5ce & x 0 made on ,may #d1 #aggf1 j two mon?s be=e ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 sign$ at ,philadelphia4 ,?is act clos$ ! colonial p]iod & e/abli%$ ,rhode ,isl& z an indep5d5t /ate4 ,! records ( ! assembly _h always clos$ ) ,god save ! ,k+6 ,?is 0 *ang$ to ,god save ! ,unit$ ,colonies6 ,! smalle/ ( ! colonies _h defi$ ! empire ( ,great ,brita9 & decl>$ h]self an indep5d5t /ate6 ,d>k days foll[$4 ,! ,briti% army occupi$ ,newport4 ,by comm& ( congress1 ,rhode ,isl& _h s5t h] two battalions to ,new ,york1 ?us r5d]+ h]self def5seless4 ,! militia 0 organiz$ to protect ! sea-coa/4 ,i may n l+] to tell ( ! capture ( ,g54 ,prescott2 ( ! unsuccessful attempt to dislodge ! ,briti%1 nor ( ! battle ( ,rhode ,isl&1 9 :i* ,col4 ,*ri/oph] ,gre5e ) 8 fam\s regim5t ( blacks di/+ui%$ himself1 & :i* ,lafayette aft]w>ds decl>$ 0 ! be/-plann$ battle ( ! w>4 ,= ?ree ye>s ! ,engli% army held ?is fair isl& & left x a sc5e ( desolation4 ,newport nev] recov]$4 ,h] comm]ce 0 de/roy$4 ,h] %ips nev] return$4 ,mean:ile mom5t\s ev5ts 7 occurr+ at ! seat ( w>4 ,philadelphia 0 ?reat5$ & ! cont95tal congress _h be5 mov$ to ,baltimore4 ,wa%+ton1 ) less ?an tw5ty-?ree hundr$ m51 recross$ ! ,delaw>e at night4 ,! m5 he plac$ 9 two divisions1 "o "u ,g5]al ,gre5e1 ! o!r "u ,g54 ,sullivan1 & successfully attack$ ! ,hessians at ,tr5ton captur+ n9e hundr$ prison]s 7,dec4 #bf?1 #aggf74 ,wa%+ton recross$ ! ,delaw>e into ,p5nsylvania ) 8 prison]s & spoils t v night4 ,on ,janu>y #a/1 #aggg1 ) #e1jjj m5 he aga9 cross$ ! ,delaw>e & took po/ at ,tr5ton4 ,! next day ,cornwallis appe>$ be=e ,wa%+ton's position ) a mu* l>g] =ces4 ,only a creek sep>at$ ! two armies4 ,! ,rhode ,isl& brigade di/+ui%$ itself at ! successful hold+ ( ! bridge & receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,wa%+ton4 ,t night ,wa%+ton )drew1 leav+ 8 camp fires burn+4 ,next morn+1 ,janu>y #crd1 #aggg1 ,cornwallis 0 amaz$ to f9d ,wa%+ton gone & /ill m a/\nd$1 z he he>d 9 ! direction ( ,pr9ceton ! guns ( ! ,am]icans1 :o won t day ano!r decisive victory4 ,we mu/ n dwell ^u ! record ( ,g54 ,na?aniel ,gre5e4 ,8 campaign 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 brilliant4 ,he has be5 call$ ! savi\r ( ! ,s\?4 ,x 0 he1 a ,rhode ,isl& g5]al1 :o1 because ( 8 milit>y skill1 /ood second only to ,wa%+ton4 ,at ! clos+ ev5t ( ! w>1 ! siege ( ,yorkt[n1 a ,rhode ,isl& regim5t "u ,capt4 ,/eph5 ,olney1 head$ ! advanc+ column4 ,sword 9 h& ! lead]s broke ?r\gh ! fir/ ob/ructions4 ,"s ( ! eag] assailants ent]$ ! dit*4 ,among ^! 0 ,capt4 ,olney :o1 z soon z a few ( 8 m5 collect$1 =c$ 8 way betwe5 ! palisades1 leap$ ^u ! p>apet & call$ 9 a voice t rose above ! d9 ( battle ,capt4 ,olney's company =m "h6 ,a gun%ot w\nd 9 ! arm1 a bayonet ?ru/ 9 ! ?igh & a t]rible w\nd 9 ! abdom5 :i* he 0 oblig$ to cov] ) "o h&1 :ile he p>ri$ ! bayonets ) ! o!r1 answ]$ ! defiant %\t4 ,capt4 ,olney 0 borne f ! field1 b n until he _h giv5 ! direction to =m 9 ord]4 ,9 t5 m9utes aft] ! fir/ fire ! =t 0 tak54 ,?ree days lat] ,cornwallis accept$ t]ms ( surr5d]1 :i* 7 =mally c>ri$ out on ,octob] #ai?1 #agha4 ,! w> 0 ov]4 ,! gallantry ( ,olney 0 laud$ by ,lafayette 9 g5]al ord]s & m h&somely recogniz$ 9 8 correspond5ce4 ,b ! hi/orian1 ?us f>1 has fail$ to record ! fact1 not$ by ,arnold1 t ! fir/ sword t fla%$ 9 triumph above ! captur$ heights ( ,yorkt[n 0 a ,rhode ,isl& ,sword6--,,anna ,b4 ,,man*e/] 9 ,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,georgia ,,& ,,h] ,,h]oes ,,9 ,,! ,,revolution4 ,at ! outbreak ( ! ,revolution ,georgia 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! colonies4 ,al?\gh !re _h be5 "s unsatisfactory relations ) ! "m c\ntry1 !re _h be5 no unfri5dly relations until ! passage ( ! fam\s ,/amp ,act4 ,on acc\nt ( ! lib]al laws grant$ by ,engl& & ! fa!rly c>e ( ,g5]al ,james ,ogle?orpe1 ! ,colony ( ,georgia _h lea/ cause to rebel4 ,b %e c\ld n /& aside & see h] si/] colonies p]secut$ )\t prote/+4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #agfi1 a meet+ ( m]*ants 9 ,savannah prote/$ aga9/ ! ,/amp ,act4 ,jona?an ,bryan presid$ ov] ?is meet+1 & 0 ask$ by ! royal gov]nor1 ,sir ,james ,wright1 to resign 8 seat 9 ! gov]nor's c\ncil = hav+ done s4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,noble ,w4 ,jones 0 elect$ ,speak] ( ! ,assembly4 ,gov]nor ,wright refus$ to sanction ! *oice because ,noble ,w4 ,jones 0 a ,lib]ty ,boy4 ,^! two acts ( ! gov]nor ang]$ ! p & made !m m det]m9$ to resi/4 ,noble ,w4 ,jones has be5 call$ ! morn+ /> ( lib]ty1 on acc\nt ( 8 activity 9 ! cause ( lib]ty at ?is "t4 ,a b& ( patriots met 9 ,augu/1 #aggd1 & condemn$ ! ,bo/on ,port ,bill4 ,six hundr$ b>rels ( rice 7 pur*as$ & s5t to ! suff]+ p ( ,bo/on4 ,ab\t ! same "t a ,prov9cial ,congress 0 call$ to *oose delegates to ! fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress to meet soon 9 ,philadelphia1 b ?r\gh ! activity ( ! royal gov]nor1 only five ( ! twelve p>i%es 7 repres5t$4 ,no repres5tatives 7 s5t because ?is meet+ did n repres5t a majority ( ! p4 ,/4 ,john's p>i%1 ! hotb$ ( ! rebellion1 s5t ,lyman ,hall to repres5t t p>i% alone 9 ! ,cont95tal ,congress4 ,on acc\nt ( ! patriotic & indep5d5t _s ( its p1 & ?is prompt & c\rage\s movem5t1 ! legislature 9 aft] ye>s conf]r$ ! "n ( ,lib]ty ,c\nty on ! consolidat$ p>i%es ( ,/4 ,john1 ,/4 ,&rew & ,/4 ,james4 ,aft] ! news ( ,lex+ton arriv$ great excitem5t prevail$4 ,on ! night ( ,may #a1 #agge1 a p>ty ( six m5 l$ by ,joseph ,hab]%am broke op5 ! p[d] magaz9e & took out all ! ammunition4 ,"s ( ?is p[d] 0 s5t to ,massa*usetts & us$ at ! ,battle ( ,bunk] ,hill4 ,! p proce$$ to take *>ge ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,a ,c\ncil ( ,safety & ,prov9cial ,assembly 7 elect$4 ,! patriots captur$ a ,briti% s*oon] conta9+ f\rte5 ?\s& b>rels ( p[d]4 ,?is captur$ s*oon] 0 ! fir/ %ip to be commission$ by ! ,am]ican nation4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,safety ord]$ ! arre/ ( ,gov]nor ,wright4 ,joseph ,hab]%am ) six m5 easily did ?is1 b ! gov]nor soon escap$4 ,! incid5t is fam\s because ,john ,mill$ge & ,edw>d ,telfair1 kn[n z two ( ! be/ lov$ ( ,georgia gov]nors 9 aft] ye>s1 7 memb]s ( ?is brave b&4 ,joseph ,hab]%am himself became fam\s aft]w>ds1 be+ ,po/ma/]-,g5]al 9 ,wa%+ton's cab9et4 ,:ile ^! ev5ts 7 tak+ place ! second ,cont95tal ,congress 0 fram+ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,george ,walton1 ,button ,gw9nett1 & ,lyman ,hall sign$ t great docum5t = ,georgia4 ,button ,gw9nett did n live to see ,georgia's indep5d5ce e/abli%$1 b ,lyman ,hall & ,george ,walton saw h] take h] place 9 ! union4 ,!y 7 honor$ ) ! highe/ (fices ( ! /ate4 ,!re 7 _m o!r m5 :o became fam\s on acc\nt ( _! activities = ! cause ( lib]ty at ?is "t4 ,*ief among ^! 7 ,la*lan ,mc,intosh1 ( :om ,wa%+ton said1 ,i e/eem him an (fic] ( great m]it & wor?3 ,ar*ibald ,bullo*1 ,james ,jackson1 ,david ,emanuel1 ,john ,adam ,treutl51 ,samuel ,elb]t1 ,john ,bak]1 ,john ,w]eat1 & ,john ,h\/on4 ,) ! exception ( a few unsuccessful exp$itions aga9/ ,florida !re 0 no fight+ 9 ,georgia until ,decemb]1 #aggh4 ,! p hop$ t ! w> w\ld be f\ght else:]e1 b su* 0 n to be4 ,g5]al ,prevo/ :o comm&$ ! ,briti% 9 ,florida 0 ord]$ to invade ,georgia f ! ,s\?4 ,colonel ,campbell 0 s5t by ,g5]al ,h[e ) ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ troops to attack ,savannah4 ,colonel ,campbell l&$ ,decemb] #bg1 #aggh1 & by a skillful flank movem5t drove a small army ( n9e hundr$ patriots f _! intr5*m5ts ne> ,savannah & pursu$ !m ) su* t]rible slaught] t b>ely f\r hundr$ escap$4 ,_m 7 run d[n ) ! bayonet 9 ! /reets ( ,savannah1 almo/ )9 sight ( _! families4 ,james ,jackson & ,john ,mill$ge1 bo? ( :om 7 aft]w>d gov]nor ( ,georgia1 7 among ! numb] t escap$ & :ile go+ ?r\gh ,s\? ,c>ol9a to jo9 ,g5]al ,l9coln's army !y 7 arre/$ by ! ,am]icans :o ?\ght !y 7 ,engli% spies4 ,prep>ations 7 made = hang+ !m :5 an ,am]ican (fic] came up :o recogniz$ !m1 & !y 7 set free4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a bless+ to ! /ate t ^! m5 did n suff] an ignom9i\s dea? = !y r5d]$ invaluable s]vice 9 aft] ye>s by fight+ ! ,yazoo ,fraud4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>p5t]',s ,,hall1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa4 ,*e/nut1 ,betwe5 #c;d & #d? ,/reets4 ,! ,fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress ,assembl$ ,"h ,septemb] #e1 #aggd4 ,! =ce ( ,briti% f ,florida captur$ ,=t ,morris & unit$ ) ! ,briti% =ce at ,savannah4 ,?is comb9$ =ce press$ on t[>d ,augu/a4 ,eb5ez] 0 captur$4 ,a =ce ( patriots "u ! comm& ( ,colonels ,john ,twiggs1 ,b5jam9 & ,william ,few1 defeat$ ! ,briti% advance gu>d "u ! notori\s ,tories1 ,br[ne1 & ,mc,girth1 b ! ,am]icans' ef=ts 7 9 va9 & ,augu/a fell )\t a /ruggle4 ,! cause ( lib]ty 0 cru%$ = a :ile4 ,! royal gov]nor 0 re/or$ to p[]1 ,engl& c\ld say t %e _h conqu]$ "o ( h] rebelli\s colonies at lea/4 ,b ! _s ( lib]ty 0 n dead4 ,colonels ,elijah ,cl>ke & ,john ,dooly ( ,georgia1 ) ,pick5s ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ne>ly annihilat$ a b& ( plund]+ ,tories at ,kettle ,creek4 ,?is ar\s$ ! ,georgians ) r5ew$ vigor4 ,! ,briti% he>+ t a ,fr5* fleet 0 com+ to attack ,savannah1 began to )draw to t place4 ,! ,briti% outpo/ at ,sunbury 0 ord]$ to retreat to ,savannah4 ,colonel ,:ite ) six m5 captur$ ! entire g>rison ( "o hundr$ & =ty m5 ?r\gh /rategy4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* fleet "u ,c\nt d',e/a+ arriv$1 ,g5]al ,l9coln br\ght ! ,cont95tal ,army to assi/ 9 ! recapture ( ! city4 ,! comb9$ ,fr5* & ,am]ican =ce beseig$ ! city = ?ree weeks all 9 va94 ,f9ally x 0 decid$ to attempt to take ! place by assault :i* result$ disa/r\sly to ! ,am]ican cause4 ,! ,fr5* & ,am]icans 7 driv5 back hav+ lo/ ov] elev5 hundr$ m51 among !m ! ,poli% patriot1 ,pulaski1 & ,s]geant ,jasp]1 ! h]o ( ,=t ,m\ltrie4 ,! ,fr5* fleet sail$ away & ,g5]al ,l9coln retreat$ to ,*>le/on leav+ ,georgia once m completely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,briti%4 ,tories w5t ?r\gh ! /ate committ+ all k9ds ( outrages4 ,colonel ,john ,dooly 0 murd]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 family by a b& ( ,tories4 ,! next day ! same murd]\s ,tories visit$ ,nancy ,h>t1 a fri5d ( ,colonel ,john ,dooly4 ,nancy ov]he>d !m talk+ ( ! de$ & %e began to ?9k ( v5geance4 ,%e slid sev]al ( _! guns ?r\gh ! cracks ( ! log cab9 be=e ! ,tories saw h]4 ,:5 ! ,tories notic$ h] %e po9t$ "o t[>d !m4 ,"o ,tory advanc$ t[>d h] & 0 %ot d[n4 ,! o!rs afraid1 d>$ n move4 ,mean:ile ,nancy's daught] signal$ = ,nancy's husb& :o 0 9 comm& ( a b& ( patriots t c>ri$ on gu]illa w>f>e 9 ! neighborhood & on _! arrival ! ,tories 7 tak5 out & hung4 ,nancy ,h>t is ! only woman = :om a c\nty has be5 nam$ 9 ,georgia4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,*>le/on 9 #aghj1 ,augu/a 0 aga9 occupi$ by ! ,briti%4 ,colonel ,elijah ,cl>ke collect$ a =ce to recapture ! place4 ,8 fir/ attempt 0 unsuccessful ,septemb] #ad-ah1 #aghj4 ,he retreat$ leav+ ?irty w\nd$ m5 beh9d4 ,! cruel ,colonel ,br[ne hung ?irte5 & turn$ ! o!rs ov] to 8 ,indian allies to be tortur$4 ,x is wor?y ( note t ,john ,cl>ke1 son ( ,elijah ,cl>ke1 0 fight+ ) 8 fa!r at ?is battle al?\gh he 0 only sixte5 ye>s old4 ,he aft]w>ds became gov]nor ( ,georgia & f\nd] ( ! ,cl>ke p>ty 9 ,georgia4 ,light ,horse ,h>ry ,lee1 fa!r ( ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee1 & ,g5]al ,pick5s br\ght re9=cem5ts to ,cl>ke & ! comb9$ =ce aga9 besieg$ ,augu/a ) r5ew$ vigor ,may #ae?1 ,june #e?1 #agha4 ,aft] mu* h>d fight+ ,colonel ,br[ne 0 =c$ to surr5d] ,june #e?1 #agha4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 cruelties he _h to be protect$ f viol5ce by a special escort4 ,! ,briti% 7 gradually =c$ back into ,savannah4 ,:5 ,cornwallis surr5d]$1 only f\r places 7 9 _! possession 9 ,georgia4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #aghb1 ,mad ,an?ony ,wayne came to ,georgia to drive ! ,briti% out4 ,he r\t$ ,colonel ,br[ne1 :o _h collect$ a b& ( ,tories & ,indians at ,ogee*ee ,f]ry1 aft] 8 ex*ange4 ,! ,briti% 7 hemm$ 9 ,savannah4 ,f9ally 9 ,may1 #aghb1 ord]s came to ! royal gov]nor f ! k+ to surr5d] ,savannah & return to ,engl&4 ,major ,james ,jackson 0 select$ by ,g5]al ,wayne to receive ! keys ( ! city4 ,!y 7 =mally pres5t$ by ,gov]nor ,wright & ,major ,jackson m>*$ 9 at ! head ( 8 troops4 ,! city 0 aga9 9 ! h&s ( ! /ate aft] hav+ be5 occupi$ by ! ,briti% = ?ree & "o-half ye>s4 ,! great /ruggle 0 ov]4 ,georgia 0 weake/ ( ! colonies & none _h felt ! h>d h& ( w> any m ?an %e4 ,! h]oic de$s ( h] sons dur+ t awful /ruggle are s\rces ( pride to e true ,georgian4--,prize ,essay by ,,julius ,,milton1 ,na?anial ,abney ,*apt]4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,treasury ,,seal4 ,! design ( ! seal ( ! treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all its ess5tial features is old] ?an ! national gov]nm5t4 ,f ! days ( ! conf$]ation ( ! colonies d[n ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! republic ! ,lat9 motto on ! seal has be5 ,! ,seal ( ! ,treasury ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,^! facts h j be5 develop$1 says ! ,new>k ,news1 by an inve/igation by ! treasury dep>tm5t trac+ ! hi/ory ( ! seal4 ,! ,cont95tal ,congress ord]$ its con/ruction ,sept4 #bf1 #aggh1 appo9t+ ,john ,)]spoon1 ,g\v]nor ,morris & ,r4 ,h4 ,lee a committee on design4 ,!re is no record ( ! report ( ! committee1 b impressions ( ! seal h be5 f\nd z e>ly z #aghb4 ,! orig9al seal 0 cont9u$ 9 use until #ahdi1 :51 worn out1 x 0 replac$ by a new cut1 made by ,edw>d ,/abl] ( ,montgom]y c\nty1 ,md4 ,he 0 direct$ to make a facsimile ( ! old seal1 b !re 7 "s negligible diff]5ces4 ,! symbols1 h[ev]1 are ! same4 ,!re are ! #ac />s1 repres5t+ ! #ac colonies2 ! scales z ! emblem ( ju/ice & keys1 9 secul> h]aldry d5ot+ an (fice ( /ate4 ,,willie ,,0 ,,sav$4 ,we _h a ,sane ,f\r?--,i 0 n ,all[$ to fire a s+le %ot2 ,if ,i'd 'a made a crack] pop ,i'd a' be5 haul$ 9 by ?' cop4 ,if me or any ( ?' boys ,_h d>$ to make a bit o' noise ,!y w\ld 'a slapp$ u all 9 jail ,an' held u !re till we gave bail1 ,an' s our ,f\r?1 ,i w expla9 ,0 absolutely safe an' sane4 ,pa's feel9' bett]--'t lea/ no worse1 ,i he>d him tell ?' new tra9$ nurse1 ,he play$ golf ne>ly all ?' day ,) ,mi/] ,jones & ,mi/] ,%ea ,until 'b\t half pa/ ?ree o'clock ,an' !n he _h an awful %ock1 ,?' sun 0 boil9' hot1 an' he ,0 play9' h>d z h>d c\ld be1 ,an' he got sun/ruck1 b he'll be ,up 9 two weeks1 or mebbe ?ree4 ,ma's con%us n[4 ,!y ?9k h] arm ,a9't re'lly suff]$ s]i\s h>m1 ,except x's broke4 ,an' :]e h] face ,got cut w heal )\t a trace1 ,ma w5t out rid9' ) ?' ,gre5s ,to view ?' re/ful c\ntry sc5es4 ,a tire blew up an' !y upset-- ,!y didn't h no l&9' net6 ,?' doctor says t sleep an' re/ ,= h] w prob'ly be ?' be/4 ,my si/]'s bett]1 too1 al?\gh ,!y _h to "w an h\r or s ,to br+ h] to--%e purt' ne> dr[n$ ,an' look$ l dead :5 %e 0 f\nd4 ,%e w5t to r[ ) ,mr4 ,groke ,an' he--he says 'twas = a joke-- ,he rock$ ?' boat an' !y fell out1 ,an' p run f miles ab\t ,to save _! lives4 ,%e 0 a sight ,:5 !y br\ght h] back home la/ night4 ,i wasn't hurt ?\gh1 ,i'll expla91 ,because my ,f\r? 0 ,safe an' ,sane4 --,wilbur ,d4 ,nesbit4 ,,virg9ia ,,revolution>y ,,=ts4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,c4 ,,bell ,,clayton4 ,9 a m5tal vision ( t galaxy ( />s :i* emblazon our national flag1 t bright con/ellation ! ?irte5 orig9al /ates1 we pause to select ! "o /> :i* %9es ) pure/ ray s]5e1 & z we gaze ^u ! gr& pageant f ,new ,hamp%ire to ,georgia & recall ! mighty ?+s a*iev$ by ! self-sacrific+ devotion ( _! illu/ri\s /atesm5 & g5]als ) ! unit$ ef=ts ( e patriot1 x is ) admiration = all t we po9t ) rev]5ce to t /> :i* /&s = h] :o cradl$ ! nation1 t infant colony at ,jame/[n 9 ,virg9ia1 :o made def5se fir/ aga9/ ! tomahawk ( ! ,indians1 gr[+ /rong] & /rong] ) an innate love = tru? & ju/ice1 'till we he> ! cry ,give me lib]ty or give me dea?1 :i* res\nd$ f ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s ( ,new ,hamp%ire to ! sunny l&s ( ,georgia1 & is e*o$ !re 9 h] leg5d1 ,wisdom1 ju/ice & mod]ation4 ,y1 our si/]s1 ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ^: /ate is /rong 9 /ate craft & brave z ! brave/1 & ^: /> %9es z a beacon light 9 ! con/ellation ( /ates1 to ^? :o w\ld infr+e on ! rights ( o!rs1 y call to u1 9 y\r /udy ( ! def5ces ( ! revolution>y p]iod1 to %[ our ,l&m>ks1 ! signs ( our ance/or's devotion to patriotism1 t y ) u1 may rev]5ce _! loyalty & ) pride *]i% e evid5ce ( _! /ruggle = lib]ty1 rememb]+ always t he :o build$ ! h\se is great] ?an ! h\se4 ,we w\ld tell y ( facts 9 ! milit>y annals ( ,virg9ia1 de$s ( pr[ess1 m endur+ ?an memorials ( /one1 :i* h become ! sacr$ h]itage ( u all1 b to ^!1 at ?is "t1 our att5tion is n to be giv54 ,& if we fail to %[ b a few ( h] /rongholds1 y mu/ rememb] t )9 ! pres5t b\nds ( ,virg9ia !re 7 few important positions held aga9/ assault1 & h] ,nor?we/]n ,t]ritory 0 f> away f ! ma9 conte/4 ,h] troops 7 kept mov+ f place to place1 _! def5ces (t5 7 n =ts1 b e>?works1 ha/ily con/ruct$1 (t5 trees1 h\ses1 f5ces1 etc4 ,= in/ance ! fir/ revolution>y battle f\ght on ,virg9ia soil 0 at ,hampton1 a little t[n betwe5 ! ,york & ,james riv]s4 ,! ,virg9ians sunk ob/acles 9 ! wat] = protection1 b dur+ ! night ! ,briti% de/roy$ !m & turn$ _! guns ^u ! t[n4 ,9 ?is fight we _h no fire-arms b rifles to oppose ! cannons ( ! ,engli%1 s :5 ! attack began ! riflem5 _h to conceal !mselves beh9d su* meagre def5ces z ,i h m5tion$1 h\ses1 f5ces1 trees1 etc41 op5+ fire ^u ! ,briti% vessels4 ,! m5 at ! guns 7 kill$ & n a sailor t\*$ a sail )\t be+ %ot4 ,confusion 0 ^u ! ,briti% decks1 & 9 dismay !y tri$ to draw (f & make escape into ! bay1 b )\t success2 "s ( ! vessels 7 captur$1 _m m5 7 tak5 prison]s1 & ! :ole fleet w\ld h be5 captur$ b = ! report t a l>ge body ( ! ,briti% 7 advanc+ f ano!r direction4 ,small 0 ! def5se1 b great 0 ! result at ?is fir/ battle ( ! ,revolution on ,virg9ia soil4 ,,! ,,=t ,,at ,,great ,,bridge4 ,aft] ! attack on ,hampton1 ,"l ,dunmore det]m9$ to make an assault on ,norfolk4 ,he erect$ a =t at ,great ,bridge :]e x crosses a bran* ( ! ,elizabe? riv]4 ,?is bridge 0 ( importance z x comm&$ ! entrance ( ,norfolk4 ,! ,virg9ians held a small village ne> by4 ,at ^! po9ts ! armies 7 encamp$ = sev]al days ready = ! mom5t to beg9 ! fight4 ,9 ord] to precipitate a conte/1 ! ,virg9ians _h rec\rse to a /ratagem4 ,a negro boy belong+ to ,major ,m>%all 0 s5t to ,"l ,dunmore4 ,he repres5t$ himself z a des]t] & report$ t ! ,virg9ians _h only ?ree hundr$ '%irt m51' a t]m us$ to di/+ui% ! patriot1 ^: only uni=m 0 a graceful hunt+ %irt1 :i* aft]w>ds became s celebrat$ 9 ! ,revolution4 ,believ+ ! /ory1 ,"l ,dunmore gave v5t to 8 exultation1 z he ?\ght he saw be=e him ! opportunity ( wreak+ 8 v5geance ^u ! ,virg9ians4 ,he mu/]$ 8 :ole =ce & gave ! ord] = m>*+ out 9 ! night & =c+ ! brea/works ( 8 hat$ foe4 ,9 ord] to /imulate 8 troops to desp]ate de$s1 he told !m t ! ,virg9ians 7 no bett] ?an savages1 & 7 want+ 9 c\rage & det]m9ation1 t 9 all probability !y w\ld n /& fire at all1 b if by any *ance !y 7 p]mitt$ to triumph1 ! ,engli% ne$ expect no qu>t]1 & !y w\ld be scalp$ accord+ to ! rules ( savage w>f>e4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ,decemb] #i?1 #agge1 ! ,virg9ians beheld ! enemy advanc+ t[>ds _! brea/works4 ,!y 7 comm&$ by ,capt4 ,=dyce1 a brave (fic]4 ,wav+ 8 cap ov] 8 head1 he l$ 8 m5 9 ! face ( a t]rible fire1 :i* ran along ! ,am]ican l9e1 directly up to ! brea/works4 ,he receiv$ a %ot 9 ! knee & fell =w>d1 b jump+ up z if he _h only /umbl$1 9 a mom5t he fell aga9 pi]c$ by f\rte5 bullets4 ,8 dea? ?rew ev]y?+ into confusion4 ,! next (fic] 0 mortally w\nd$1 o!r (fic]s 7 pro/rate ) w\nds1 & _m privates _h fall54 ,9 ?is desp]ate situation a retreat t[>ds _! =t at ,norfolk 0 ! only res\rce left to ! ,engli%4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to escape )\t a vigor\s pursuit4 ,x 0 conduct$ by brave ,col4 ,/ev5s1 :o captur$ _m prison]s & t5 pieces ( cannon4 ,! loss ( ! ,briti% 0 "o hundr$ & two kill$ & w\nd$4 ,! only damage to our m5 0 a w\nd 9 ! f+] ( "o ( !m4 ,! ,briti% _h built a =t = _! def5ce1 ! ,virg9ians _h brea/works4 ,,=t ,,nelson4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution ,sov]eign ,virg9ia erect$ ,=t ,nelson to resi/ ,"l ,dunmore1 %\ld he ev] attempt to return to ! h>bor ( ,norfolk & ,portsm\?4 ,x 0 nam$ = ! patriot ,gov]nor ,nelson1 :o gave 8 private =tune to aid ! cr$it ( ,virg9ia1 & risk$ 8 life & sacrific$ 8 heal? on ! battlefields ( ! ,am]ican ,republic4 ,on acc\nt ( its location x 0 nev] ! sc5e ( any bloody battle1 b l ! ',old ,gu>d1' x 0 held 9 res]ve = ! em]g5cies ( w>4 ,on ! #i? ( ,may1 #aggi1 a great ,briti% fleet1 "u ,admiral ,sir ,george ,colli] ent]$ ,hampton ,roads1 sail$ up ,elizabe? riv]1 & l&$ ?ree ?\s& royal soldi]s "u ,g5]al ,mat!ws 9 ,norfolk ,c\nty1 :]e ,=t ,norfolk n[ /&s1 to flank ?is =tification & capture its g>rison compos$ ( only #aej soldi]s4 ,maj4 ,mat!ws1 ! ,am]ican comm&]1 fru/rat$ ! designs ( ! ,briti% g5]al by evacuat+ ! =t1 & retir$ to ! nor?w>d4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,may1 ! ,briti% took possession ( ! two t[ns1 & gave free h& to pillage & de/ruction4 ,sir ,george ,colli]1 aft] satisfy+ 8 wra? sail$ back to ,new ,york4 ,v>y+ =tunes befell ,=t ,nelson dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! w> until ! evacuation by ,b5$ict ,arnold1 aft] :i* no ,briti% gr5adi] ev] pac$ its ramp>ts4 ,aft] ! close ( ! ,revolution1 x 0 rebuilt & = _m ye>s 0 g>rison$ by regul> soldi]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b s9ce1 ab&on$ z a =tification1 x has be5 a beautiful p>k & a home = sick (fic]s & sailors ( our navy4 ,! g>rison ( ,=t ,nelson1 "u ! glori\s />s & /ripes1 on ! #bbnd ( ,june1 #ahac1 /ood to _! %ott$ guns1 to meet ! ,briti% invad]s1 :o 7 defeat$ at ,crany ,isl&1 by our ,capt4 ,ar?ur ,em]son & o!r gallant h]oes4 ,"h ?\s&s ( soldi]s m>*$ 9 response to ! call ( ,virg9ia 9 #ahfa4 ,9 ! naval p>k at ,portsm\?1 ! site ( ,=t ,nelson1 !re is a monum5t ^: granite body embraces a real ,revolution>y cannon4 ,?is gun 0 select$ f a numb] ( guns kn[n to be ( ! p]iod ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,x is believ$ t "o1 at lea/1 ( ^! 0 m\nt$ at ,crany ,isl& = ! def5se ( ,portsm\? & ,norfolk4 ,! honor ( erect+ ?is monum5t is due to ! ladies ( ! ,=t ,nelson ,*apt] ( ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution & to ,admiral ,p4 ,f4 ,h>r+ton ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 & also ,m$ical ,director ,r4 ,c4 ,p]son ( ! navy4 ,x is said t ) prop] c>e ?is gun w la/ c5turies & ,x w c>ry d[n to di/ant g5]ations a memorial ( ! patriots ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 a m>k ( ! =mation ( a nation & ! tok5 ( ! lat] patriots1 ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 to ^: ef=ts is due ?is important national s]vice to :i* ! gun has be5 d$icat$4 ,aft] ^! fir/ assaults1 = ab\t ?ree ye>s ( ! w>1 !re 0 almo/ no fight+ 9 ,virg9ia1 b dur+ t t]m %e 0 furni%+ h] full quota ( m51 money & inspiration to ! cause1 ) devot$ loyalty1 assi/+ 9 ! nor? & 9 ! s\?1 :]ev] an attack 0 made4 ,direct+ h] att5tion to ! ma9 army %e built no def5ces ( any importance on h] own t]ritory ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,! ,briti% success 9 ! nor? & foll[$ by /ill m decid$ victories 9 ! s\?4 ,?us lat] ! ,engli% began to look =w>d1 ) c]ta9ty1 to ! conque/ ( ! entire c\ntry1 & z ,virg9ia 0 reg>d$ z ! he>t ( ! rebellion1 x 0 decid$ to c>ry _! victori\s arms into ! /ate1 z ! sure/ way ( br++ ! w> to a spe$y conclusion4 ,we _h no "t1 !n1 = build+ =ts1 & :5 we recall ! traitor ,arnold's advance on ,ri*mond1 ) ! two days he sp5t !re de/roy+ public & private prop]ty--8 tak+ ( ,pet]sburg1 burn+ ! tobacco & vessels ly+ at ! :>ves1 ) ,col4 ,t>leton's raids1 sc\r+ ! c\ntry ( e ?+2 9 fact all ( ,cornwallis' reign ( t]ror1 :i* 0 soon to end 9 t impos+ sc5e at ,yorkt[n1 we realize truly t ! battle is n to ! /rong1 nor ! race to ! swift1 b t a c\ntry's bulw>k (t5 are n =ts & /rong t[]s1 b h] c\rage\s he>t1 & h] /aun* fri5ds1 su* m5 z ,lafayette1 ,de ,ro*ambeau1 ,de ,grasse & ,/eub51 :o ) ,wa%+ton1 l$ ! alli$ ,am]icans & ,fr5* =ces at ,yorkt[n1 & besieg$ ! ,briti% =tification1 ! surr5d] ( :i* virtually clos$ ! ,revolution>y ,w> on ! #ai? ( ,octob]1 #agha4 ,! place is sacr$1 _! devotion rev]5c$4 ,,=ts ,,( ,,! ,,nor?we/]n ,,t]ritory1 ,,kaskaskia1 ,,cahokia ,,& ,,v9c5nes4 ,:ile ! communities ( ! sea coa/ 7 yet 9 a fev] heat f ! upris+ aga9/ ! /amp act1 ! fir/ explor]s 7 toil+ pa9fully to ,k5tucky1 & ! fir/ settl]s 7 build+ _! palisad$ hamlets on ! banks ( ! ,wautauga4 ,! ye> t saw ! fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress saw also ! %ort grim trag$y ( ,"l ,dunmore's w>4 ,! battles ( ! ,revolution 7 f\ght :ile ,boone & 8 comrades 7 lay+ ! f\ndation ( _! ,commonweal?4 ,hi!rto ! two *a9s ( ev5ts _h be5 only remotely connect$1 b 9 #aggf1 ! ye> ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ! /ruggle betwe5 ! k+ & 8 rebelli\s subjects %ook ! :ole l& & ! m5 ( ! we/]n bord] 7 drawn headlong into ! full curr5t ( ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,f t mom5t our politics became national1 & ! fate ( ea* portion ( our c\ntry 0 !nce=? 9 "s sort dep5d5t ^u ! welf>e ( e o!r4 ,ea* section _h its own "w to d2 ! ea/ won indep5d5ce :ile ! we/ began to conqu] ! cont95t1 yet ! de$s ( ea* 7 ( vital consequ5ce to ! o!r4 ,! ,cont95tals gave ! we/ its fre$om1 & took 9 return1 = !mselves & _! *ildr51 a %>e ( ! l& t _h be5 conqu]$ & held by ! scanty b&s ( tall backwoodsm54 ,k5tucky _h be5 settl$ *iefly ?r\gh ,daniel ,boone's in/rum5tality 9 ! ye> t saw ! fir/ fight+ ( ! ,revolution1 & _h be5 add$ to ,virg9ia by ! /r5u\s endeavors ( ,major ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k ( ,alb]m>le1 ,virg9ia1 ^: f> see+ & ambiti\s s\l prompt$ him to use x z a base f :i* to conqu] ! va/ region nor?we/ ( ! ,ohio4 ,! c\ntry beyond ! ,ohio 0 n l ,k5tucky1 a t5antless & debatable hunt+ gr\nd4 ,x 0 ! seat ( p[]ful & w>like ,indian conf$]acies1 & ( clu/] ( anci5t ,fr5* hamlets :i* _h be5 f\nd$ g5]ations be=e ,k5tucky pione]s 7 born4 ,x also conta9$ =ts t 7 g>rison$ & held by ! soldi]s ( ! ,briti% k+4 ,x is true t ,virg9ia claim$ ?is t]ritory "u ! orig9al grant 9 h] *>t]1 b x 0 almo/ an unkn[n & =eign l&1 & c\ld only be held by =ce4 ,cl>k's s*em+ bra9 & bold he>t _h long be5 plann+ its conque/4 ,he look$ ab\t to see f :5ce came ! cause ( ! ,indian atrocities on ! :ole ,am]ican fronti]1 & l ,wa%+ton he saw t ^? ,indian movem5ts 7 impell$ by "s outside =ce4 ,he discov]$ t ! ,briti% =ts ( ,detroit1 ,kaskaskia & ,/4 ,v9c5t 7 ! c5t]s f :i* ! ,indians obta9$ _! ammunition & arms to deva/ate ! c\ntry4 ,he resolv$ to take ^! =ts4 ,he knew t x w\ld be impossible to raise a =ce to capture ^! =ts f ! scanty g>rison$ =ts & villages ( ,k5tucky1 ?\gh he knew ( a few pick$ m5 peculi>ly suit$ to 8 purpose1 b fully realiz$ t he w\ld h to g to ,virg9ia = ! body ( 8 =ces4 ,accord+ly1 he decid$ to lay ! case be=e ,patrick ,h5ry1 ! gov]nor ( ,virg9ia4 ,h5ry's ard5t s\l quickly caught ! flame f ,cl>k's fi]y en?usiasm1 b ! p]il ( s5d+ an exp$ition to su* a wild & di/ant c\ntry 0 s great1 & ,virg9ia's =ces s exhau/$ t he c\ld d little beyond l5d+ ,cl>k ! weight ( 8 "n & influ5ce4 ,f9ally ?\gh1 ,h5ry au?oriz$ him to raise sev5 companies1 ea* ( fifty m51 :o 7 to act z militia1 & to be paid z su*4 ,he also advanc$ him a sum ( twelve hundr$ p\nds & gave him an ord] on ! au?orities at ,pittsburg = boats1 supplies & ammunition2 :ile ?ree ( ! mo/ prom95t g5tlem5 ( ,virg9ia1 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 ,george ,mason & ,george ,wy!1 agre$1 9 writ+1 to d _! "p to induce ! legislature to grant to ea* ( ! adv5tur]s ?ree hundr$ acres ( ! conqu]$ l&1 if !y 7 successful4 ,cl>k 0 giv5 ! commission ( colonel ) ! in/ruction to raise 8 m5 f ! fronti] c\nties we/ ( ! ,blue ,ridge1 s z n to weak5 ! sea coa/ region 9 _! /ruggle aga9/ ! ,briti%4 ,to ?is in/ruction he did n /rictly adh]e4 ,!re 0 a company ( soldi]s f ,b$=d ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 "u 8 comm&1 a li/ ( ^: names are on our c\nty records4 ,two ( ^! are connections ( ! "m ( ,mrs4 ,r4 ,b4 ,clayton1 ! reg5t ( ! ,peaks ( ,ott] ,*apt] ( ,virg9ia ,daught]s1 :i* facts enhance our pride & int]e/ 9 ! capture ( ! we/]n =ts by ,colonel ,cl>k1 :i* p]haps1 prev5t$ a va/ & beautiful region ( our c\ntry f be+ a "p ( a !n =eign & ho/ile empire4 ,,! ,,capture ,,( ,,=t ,,kaskaskia4 ,=t ,kaskaskia1 an old ,fr5* =t ( we/]n ,ill9ois1 situat$ on ,kaskaskia ,riv]1 & g>rison$ by ! ,briti% 01 at ! "t ( its capture 9 spl5did repair ) a well drill$ militia & spies con/antly on ! look\t4 ,ro*5blave1 ! comm&ant ( ! =t1 _h two or ?ree times z _m m5 z ,col4 ,cl>k1 & w\ld h made a vigor\s fight if he _h n be5 tak5 by surprise4 ,cl>k's =ce aft] ! toil & h>d%ips ( mu* travel+ across riv]s & tangl$ pa?less =e/s1 0 mu* r$uc$1 & x 0 only 8 audacity & ! noiseless spe$ ( 8 movem5ts1 t gave him a *ance ( success ) ! odds s heavily aga9/ him4 ,he f]ri$ 8 m5 across ! /ream "u cov] ( d>kness & pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,inside ! =ts1 lights 7 lit1 & ?r\gh ! w9d[s came ! s\nd ( viol9s4 ,! (fic]s ( ! =t _h giv5 a ball1 ! "y m5 & girls 7 danc+1 revell+ )91 :ile ! s5t9els _h left _! po/s4 ,"o ( ! m5 :om ,cl>k _h captur$1 on 8 approa* to ! =t1 %[$ him a po/]n gate by ! riv] side1 ?r\gh :i* he ent]$ ! =t1 hav+ plac$ 8 m5 ab\t ! entrance4 ,advanc+ to ! great hall1 :]e ! revel 0 held he lean$ sil5tly1 ) fold$ arms1 aga9/ ! door po/1 look+ at ! danc]s4 ,an ,indian ly+ on ! floor ( ! entry sudd5ly sprang to 8 feet utt]+ ! une>?ly w> :oop4 ,! danc+ ceas$1 ! wom5 scream$1 :ile ! m5 ran t[>ds ! door1 b ,cl>k /&+ unmov$ & ) un*ang$ face1 grimly bade !m cont9ue _! danc+1 b to rememb] t !y n[ danc$ "u ,virg9ia & n ,great ,brita94 ,at ! same "t 8 m5 seiz$ ! (fic]s1 includ+ ! comm&ant1 ,ro*5blave1 :o 0 s5t a prison] to ,williamsburg1 ,virg9ia4 ,among 8 pap]s fall+ into ! h&s ( ,colonel ,cl>k1 7 ! in/ructions :i* he _h f "t to "t receiv$ f ! ,briti% ,gov]nor ( ,quebec & ,detroit1 urg+ him to /imulate ! ,indians to w> by ! pr(f] ( l>ge b\nties = ! scalps ( ! ,am]icans4 ,?is %[s ( :at importance ! capture ( ?is =t 0 at t p]iod1 a def5ce aga9/ ! scalp+ knife ( ! ,indians z well z ! p[] ( ! ,briti% tyrant4 ,,! ,,capture ,,( ,,cohokia ,,& ,,v9c5nes4 ,aft] ! capture ( ,kaskaskia1 )\t ! %$d+ ( a drop ( blood1 ,cl>k pu%$ on to ! tak+ ( =t ,cohokia1 :]e ! ,fr5*1 z soon z !y 7 made to "k t ,france _h ackn[l$g$ ! indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica1 %\t$ = fre$om & ! ,am]icans4 ,cl>k !n m>*$ to =t ,v9c5nes :i*1 )\t ! fir+ ( a gun1 surr5d]$1 & ! g>rison took ! oa? ( allegiance to ,virg9ia ,july #ai?1 #aggh4 ,v soon aft] ?is ! ,briti% "u ,gov]nor ,hamilton1 left ,detroit & recaptur$ ,v9c5nes1 only to be =c$ by ,cl>k to surr5d] x a second "t 9 ,febru>y1 #aggi1 & to yield himself a prison] ( w>4 ,! tak+ ( ?is =t ! second "t 0 a mo/ rem>kable a*ievem5t4 ,cl>k took1 )\t artill]y1 a heavy /ockad$ =t1 protect$ by cannon & swivels & g>rison$ by tra9$ soldi]s4 ,mu* cr$it belongs to ,cl>k's m5 b mo/ belongs to _! lead]4 ,! boldness ( 8 plan & ! resolute skill ) :i* he foll[$ x out1 8 p]sev]ance ?r\gh ! int5se h>d%ip ( ! midw9t] m>* ( two hundr$ miles1 ?r\gh swamps & swoll5 riv]s1 ) lack ( =ce1 ! address ) :i* he kept ! ,fr5* & ,indians neutral1 & ! ma/]ful way 9 :i* he controll$ 8 own m51 toge!r ) ! ability & c\rage he display$ 9 ! actual attack1 comb9$ to make 8 feat ! mo/ memorable ( all ! de$s done we/ ( ! ,allegh5ies 9 ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,x 0 likewise ! mo/ important 9 its results1 = _h he be5 defeat$ 9 ! capture ( ^! =ts we w\ld n only h lo/ ,ill9ois b 9 all probability ,k5tucky also4 ,z x 0 he plant$ ! flag ( ! ,old ,dom9ion ov] ! :ole ( ! nor?we/]n t]ritory1 & :5 peace came ! ,briti% b\nd>y l9e 0 =c$ to ! big lakes in/ead ( com+ d[n to ! ,ohio1 & ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia _h a cle> title to ?is va/ doma91 out ( :i* 7 c>v$ ! /ates ( ,ohio1 ,ill9ois1 ,indiana1 ,wiscons91 ,mi*igan & a "p ( ,m9nesota4 ,virg9ia's %>e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation has be5 gallant & lead+1 b ! ,revolution>y w> 0 emphatically f\ght by ,am]icans = ,am]ica2 no "p c\ld h won )\t ! help ( ! :ole1 & e victory 0 ?us a victory = all 9 :i* all alike c take pride--,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,uncr[n$ ,,que5s ,,& ,,k+s1 ,,z ,,%[n ,,?r\gh ,,humor\s ,,incid5ts ,,( ,,! ,,revolution4 ,"o by "o ! ye>s h dropp$ into ! abyss ( ! pa/1 s9ce ! close ( ! w> = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,"t has spread 8 brood+ w+s ov] ! gulf & mu* ( ! horror & ( ! pa?os ( t trem5d\s /ruggle is n[ veil$ f u2 yet we are /ill p]haps too prone to rememb] only ! dreadful 9 ! ev5ts ( ! w>1 too anxi\s to recall only ! d>k days1 leav+ out ! traces ( *e]fulness :i* ev5 9 ^? tr\bl\s times1 7 exp]i5c$ "h & !re2 = !re 7 _m incid5ts connect$ ) ! ,am]ican ,revolution :i* 7 9 light] ve92 incid5ts :i* did n1 x is true1 aboli% ! gloom & ! suff]+1 b :i* light5$ ! sombr5ess & %$ rays ( glimm]+ light ?r\gh ! %ade4 ,x has always seem$ to me almo/ incr$ible1 t ! ,coloni/s c\ld h f\nd any?+ to laugh at dur+ ^? awful ye>s4 ,!y 7 ?reat5$ ) absolute loss ( lib]ty z a c\ntry2 !y 7 m5ac$ by />vation1 & !y 7 oblig$ to pass ?r\gh ! rigors ( ! w9t]s1 )\t prop] food or clo?+4 ,! sanctity ( _! homes 0 invad$ by ! grim mon/] ( w>1 :o 0 no respect] ( p]sons1 & to ^: voraci\s palate all p]sons 7 equally attractive4 ,if ! ,briti% won _! cause1 ! ,coloni/s _h no?+ bett] to :i* to look =w>d ?an slav]y & inju/ice2 if ! coloni/s won !irs1 !y mu/ face ! future poorly equipp$ 9 e way4 ,! wa/e ( _! c\ntry mu/ be repair$1 _! desolate homes mu/ be rebuilt2 _! bus9ess1 :i* 0 cru%$1 mu/ be re/or$1 !y mu/ beg9 f ! beg9n+4 ,:atev] ! result1 ! outlook 0 d>k4 ,z ! days w5t on1 ! husb&s & fa!rs 7 oblig$ to =sake _! pl[s1 & g1 p]haps ) b a mom5t's w>n+1 to bloody fields ( battle4 ,poorly clo!d1 !y f\ght 9 _! %irt sleeves & ) _! feet b>e1 _! bloody foot pr9ts (t5 /&+ out z symbols ( ! /ruggle4 ,! wom5 mu/ rema9 at home1 to pl[ & s[ & reap4 ,! ,am]ican soldi]s mu/ h sp5t _m sleepless nights ?9k+ ( _! unprotect$ ones at home1 alone & def5celess4 ,h[ c\ld !re be any?+ ( humor connect$ ) ! /ruggle8 ,& yet1 :ile ! ,am]ican ,revolution c 9 no s5se ( ! ^w be said to h _h its humor\s side1 yet !re 0 mu* ( humor connect$ ) _m ,revolution>y occurr5ces1 ! /ories ( :i* h liv$ until ! pres5t "t & h ga9$ p]haps 9 _! humor\s aspect s9ce ! close ( ! great /ruggle4 ,"o ( ! fir/ incid5ts ( ! w>1 :i* ,i h f\nd to savor ( ! humor\s1 0 ! meet+ ( ,g5]al ,john ,burgoyne & ! ,iri% patriot imm$iately aft] ! surr5d] ( ! ,briti% ,g5]al4 ,all ?r\gh ! m>* ( ! ,g5]al1 to ,s>atoga1 he _h boa/$ ( ! ( ! calamities :i* he w\ld br+ ^u ! ,am]icans4 ,pomp\sly up & d[n 8 qu>t]s he w\ld /rut1 compos+ high s\nd+ s5t5ces & li/5+ to ! f9e roll ( 8 voice1 revell+ 9 8 v]bosity & smil+ ) satisfaction at 8 ?\ghts :i* he deem$ s great4 ,! manife/os :i* he issu$ s frequ5tly1 7 words1 words1 words1 & ^! reit]at$ ov] & ov] aga91 ! direful ?+s :i* w\ld encompass ! ,am]icans1 did !y n surr5d] ) all ha/e & ) becom+ def]5ce4 ,he made himself ridicul\s by ! manife/os1 b he did n realize ?is until he made 8 way ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,albany1 a conqu]$ r ?an a conqu]+ h]o1 & met a funny little ,iri%man1 :o _h evid5tly /udi$ ! h>angues ( ! ,g5]al to good purpose4 ,on ! m>* ?r\gh ! ,albany /reets1 ,burgoyne 0 surr\nd$ by m51 wom5 & *ildr51 :o w\ld fa9 look ^u ! face ( ?is pomp\s ,briti% ,g5]al4 ,sudd5ly 9 ! cr[d$ "p ( ! /reet1 !re bobb$ up 9 front ( him1 a blue-ey$1 r$-hair$ ,celt1 8 bright eyes danc+ ) mir? & 8 tongue ready ) ! wit ( 8 "m c\ntry4 ,make way !re1 ye spalpe5s1 he %\t$1 sure don't ye see ! great ,g9ral ,burgyne a com9' along8 ,/h& back f] ! great ,g9ral4 ,wud yees be /&9' 9 ! way ( ! conqu]]8 ,if ye don't /h& back & give ! great man room1 %ure ,i'll mur!r ivy mi!r's son ( ye4 ,hi/ory does n record h[ ! boa/+ ,briton receiv$ ! onslaught ( ! ,iri%man1 b we c readily imag9e t 8 face l5g!n$ a little1 z he he>d ! laughs on e side4 ,/ill x is q possible t he did n see ! joke until ! foll[+ week4 ,someway1 t m>* ( ,burgoyne & 8 army1 always /ruck me z humor\s to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,:ile !re 0 ! sadness caus$ by ! loss ( _m lives1 & :ile ! battle ( ,s>atoga 0 "o ( ! great battles ( ! _w1 /ill ,burgoyne himself1 ) 8 v]bosity & 8 pomposity1 0 s ludicr\s a figure (t times1 t he gave a humor\s t+e to ! entire campaign4 ,! say+ ( ,g5]al ,/>ke at ,b5n+ton :i* has come d[n to u ) su* pleas+ patriotism3 ,"h come ! ,r$ ,coats & we mu/ beat !m to-day1 or ,mollie ,/>ke is a wid[1 0 n a humor\s say+1 nor 0 ! battle ( ,b5n+ton a humor\s incid5t4 ,b ,bill ,nye1 ! immortal1 has writt5 some?+ exce$+ly funny conc]n+ bo?4 ,nye said1 ,?is little rem>k ( ,/>ke's made an in/antane\s hit1 & :5 !y c\nt$ up _! prison]s at night !y f\nd !y _h six hundr$ s\ls & a ,hessian4 ,nye's description ( ,burgoyne's surr5d] is well wor? repeat+4 ,he wrote3 ,a c\ncil 0 n[ held 9 ,burgoyne's t5t & on ! "q ( r5ew+ ! fight1 /ood six to six1 :5 an eighte5 p\nd hot %ot w5t ?r\gh ! t5t1 knock+ a /ylograph p5 out ( ,burgoyne's h&4 ,almo/ at once he decid$ to surr5d]1 & ! entire army ( #fiii m5 0 surr5d]$1 toge!r ) arms1 portable ba? tubs & lea!r hat boxes4 ,ne>ly all ( our ,am]ican soldi]s 7 brave2 t goes )\t say+4 ,"o ( ! brave/ ( ^! 0 ,lieut5ant ,mann+4 ,8 de$s ( pr[ess 7 _m & great4 ,he 0 h]o 9 "o extremely humor\s incid5t at ! battle ( ,eutaw4 ,aft] ! ,briti% l9e _h be5 brok51 ! ,old ,buffs />t$ to run4 ,?is p>ticul> regim5t 0 z boa/ful z ,g5]al ,burgoyne4 ,mann+ knew ?is & he 0 delight$ to foll[ h>d aft] !m ) 8 platoon4 ,excit$ 9 8 pursuit he did n notice t he 0 gett+ away f 8 m51 until he f\nd himself surr\nd$ by ,briti% soldi]s & n an ,am]ican 9 sight4 ,some?+ mu/ be done at once & ,mann+ 0 ! man to d x4 ,he siez$ a ,briti% (fic] /&+ ne>1 & mu* to t (fic]'s amazem5t he n only felt himself viol5tly h&l$1 b he he>d ! /5torian voice ( ! ,am]ican %\t+--,y are my prison]4 ,8 sword 0 wre/$ f 8 grasp1 & he 0 made a human %ield = ?is prepo/]\sly impud5t ,am]ican4 ,b in/ead ( mak+ a break = lib]ty1 he began to relate 8 v>i\s titles to ,mann+4 ,i am sir1 he said1 ,sir ,h5ry ,b>ry1 ,deputy ,adjutant ,g5]al ( ! ,briti% ,army1 ,capta9 9 ! #eb;d ,regim5t1 ,secret>y to ! ,comm&ant ( ,*>le/on4 ,en\gh ,sir1 said ,mann+1 ,y are j ! man ,i h be5 look+ =4 ,fe> no?+2 y %all scre5 me f dang] & ,i w take special c>e ( y1 :i* he did1 hold+ ! a/oni%$ man ( title 9 front ( him1 until he rea*$ ! ,am]icans & h&$ him ov] z a prison]4 ,colonel ,pet] ,horry 0 ano!r brave man ( ! s\?4 ,he 0 afflict$ by an imp$im5t 9 8 spee* & at "o "t ! imp$im5t ne>ly work$ disa/] = him4 ,he 0 ord]$ to await 9 ambuscade ) 8 regim5t = a ,briti% deta*m5t1 & he soon _h !m completely )9 8 p[]2 b :5 he tri$ to comm& 8 m5 to fire1 8 spee* fail$ him4 ,9 va9 he corrugat$ 8 br[s & twi/$ 8 jaws2 ! ^w w\ld n come out4 ,fi1 fi1 fi1 fi1 he %\t$1 b c\ld get no fur!r4 ,f9ally 9 8 desp]ation he h[l$1 %oot1 blank y1 %oot4 ,y "k v well :at ,i w\ld say4 ,%oot & be blank$ to y4 ,horry 0 a det]m9$ "*4 ,at "o "t 9 battle a bro!r (fic] call$ to him3 ,i am w\nd$1 ,colonel4 ,?9k no m ( x1 ,baxt]1 b /& to y\r po/1 call$ back ,horry4 ,b ,i c't /&1 ,colonel1 ,i am w\nd$ a second "t4 ,!n lie d[n1 ,baxt]1 b quit n y\r po/4 ,colonel1 cri$ ! suff]+ man1 !y h %ot me aga91 & if ,i rema9 long] "h ,i %all be %ot to pieces4 ,be x s ,baxt]1 return$ ,horry1 b /ir n4 ,! "p t wom5 took 9 ! ,revolution has be5 sung by poets & made ! nucleus ( writ]s' ef=ts = a hundr$ ye>s & m4 ,^? ,revolution>y wom5 _h brawn z well z bra94 ,!y 7 able to def5d _! homes f ! depr$ations ( ! ,royali/s2 !y c\ld bid ! ,indian begone1 n only by ^w ( m\? b at ! musket's end4 ,!y c\ld pl[ & s[ & reap2 !y c\ld c>e = _! families & !y c\ld take up arms 9 lib]ty's cause if ! ne$ arose4 ,oh1 ^? wom5 ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution6 ,:at a hi/ory ( brav]y & =titude & endurance !y bequea!d to _! desc5dants6 ,!re is "s humor1 too1 9 ! /ories left to u 9 record ( _! h]oism4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion among c]ta9 circles ( ,:ig wom51 dur+ ! d>k days ( ! ,revolution1 to we> deep m\rn+ z an indication ( _! feel+s4 ,! black typifi$ ! d>kness ( ! times & 0 worn by ! t[n ladies :o c\ld af=d x4 ,"o ( ^! ladies1 a ,mrs4 ,brewton1 0 walk+ along ,broad /reet 9 ,*>le/on "o morn+1 :5 %e 0 jo9$ by an insol5tly famili> ,briti% (fic]4 ,at t v mom5t1 ! crepe fl\nce on h] dress 0 accid5tly torn (f4 ,%e quickly pick$ x up & pass+ j at t "t ! h\se ( ! abs5t ,gov]nor1 ,john ,rutl$ge1 %e sprang up ! /eps be=e ! a/oni%$ eyes ( ! (fic] & deck$ ! door ) crepe1 say+ 9 r++ tones1 ,:]e are y1 de>e/ ,gov]nor8 ,surely ! magnanim\s ,britons w n deem x a crime if ,i cause y\r h\se z well z y\r fri5ds to m\rn y\r abs5ce4 ,colonel ,moncrief1 ! ,engli% eng9e]1 0 occupy+ ! h\se at ! "t1 & 8 feel+s 7 hurt at ! action ( ,mrs4 ,brewton1 z 7 ^? ( ! (fic] :o _h be5 ) h]1 & %e 0 arre/$ a few h\rs aft]w>d & s5t to ,philadelphia4 ,"o ( ! mo/ m>k$ wom5 ( ! ,revolution1 a woman :o figur$ 9 _m a ludicr\s z well z s]i\s incid5t1 0 ,nancy ,h>t1 ( ,georgia4 ,nancy _h a frightful temp]1 a big unga9ly body1 & %e suff]$ f a mo/ m>k$ obliquity ( sight4 ,9 fact ,nancy 0 s cross-ey$1 t h] own *ildr5 nev] c\ld tell :5 _! "m 0 look+ at !m & 7 p]haps bett] behav$ on t v acc\nt4 ,"o "t a p>ty ( ,tories ent]$ h] mode/ home on food int5t4 ,!y _h tak5 ! precaution ( provid+ food = !mselves1 %oot+ ,nancy's la/ rema9+ gobbl]4 ,mrs4 ,h>t _h h] head muffl$ up & no "o _h notic$ h] cross-eyes4 ,! soldi]s /ack$ _! arms )9 rea* & ,nancy pass$ betwe5 !m & ! table1 assidu\s 9 h] att5tion to ! d9]s4 ,! p>ty _h a jug1 ( c\rse1 & :5 !y 7 becom+ "r m]ry1 ,nancy sudd5ly tore ! muffl]s f h] head & snat*+ up "o ( ! guns1 swore t %e w\ld kill e la/ man :o tri$ to get 8 gun or :o delay$ 9 gett+ out ( ! cab94 ,! m5 look$ at ,nancy's eyes & ea* man ?9k+ %e 0 aim+ at him only1 made a ha/y & det]m9$ exit4 ,b ! t]rible woman kill$ ?ree ,tories t day ) h] own h&s4 ,"o day ,nancy 0 boil+ soap4 ,z %e indu/ri\sly /irr$1 "o ( h] eyes caught a glimpse ( a ,tory peek+ ?r\gh a *9k 9 ! cab94 ,/irr+ busily away1 ,nancy kept "o eye on ! soap & ! o!r on ! *9k4 ,:5 ! spy aga9 appe>$ %e let drive full at ! *9k1 a good big ladle full ( hot soap4 ,a scream satisfi$ h] t %e _h hit ! m>k1 & %e f9i%$ h] soap-mak+ ) great satisfaction4 ,?is woman 0 t]m$ by "o ( ! patriots3 ,a honey ( a patriot1 b ! devil ( a wife4 ,! ,revolution>y woman's res\rces 7 inde$ great1 & ! /rategy %e employ$ 0 z satisfactory z x 0 _m times humor\s4 ,a ,:ig woman ( ,new ,york ,/ate1 a ,mrs4 ,fi%]1 0 "o morn+ surpris$ by ! hurri$ entrance ( a ,:ig neighbor1 :o begg$ ( h] to conceal him z ! ,tories 7 pursu+ him4 ,j outside h] door 0 an a% heap f\r or five feet high4 ,seiz+ a %ovel1 ,mrs4 ,fi%] imm$iately excavat$ a place 9 ! a%es & buri$ h] fri5d 9 x4 ,b fir/ %e _h tak5 precaution to place a numb] ( quills "o 9 ! o!r & ext5d !m f ! prison]'s m\? to ! air1 t he might brea!1 & !re he rema9$ snugly ensconc$ until ! ,tories _h come & gone1 & ev5 ?\gh !y ran ov] ! a% heap1 !y nev] suspect$ :at lay b5ea? x4 ,equally res\rceful 0 t woman ( ! ,revolution1 :o :5 h] husb& 0 pursu$ by ,tories1 hu/l$ him d[n cell> & into a meat b>rel p>tially fill$ ) br9e & meat4 ,! ,tories w5t into ! cell> & ev5 pe]$ into ! b>rel1 b !y did n discov] ! man1 :o at ! risk ( t]ribly inflam$ eyes1 duck$ 8 head b5ea? ! br9e1 :5 he he>d ! soldi]s' h&s on ! head ( ! b>rel4 ,inflam$ eyes 7 easi] to be> ?an imprisonm5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,briti%4 ,bill ,nye's description ( ! close ( ! w> is z humor\s z x is correct4 ,nye wrote3 ,! c\ntry 0 free & indep5d5t1 b oh1 h[ ignorant x 0 ab\t ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t4 ,! au?or does n wi% to be p]sonal :5 he /ates t ! c\ntry at t "t did n "k en\gh ab\t affairs to c>ry wat] = a circus elephant4 ,x 0 heavily 9 debt1 ) no p[] to raise money4 ,new ,engl& refus$ to pay tribute to ,k+ ,george & he 9 turn direct$ 8 hir$ m5 to ov]turn ! gov]nm5t2 b a felon broke out on 8 ?umb & be=e he c\ld put x d[n1 ! crisis 0 av]t$ & ! c\ntry sav$4 ,& s x goes2 ! sad & ! humor\s are bl5d$ on e side 9 life's /ruggles ei!r 9 w> or peace4 ,=tunate is ! man or woman :o c halt a little by ! wayside & = a few mom5ts laugh dull c>e away4--,compil$ f ,f$]ation ,magaz9e4 ,a ,,colonial ,,/ory4 ,a long "t ago1 be=e ! h& ( progress _h /amp$ ! l& ) a net "w ( /eel1 or comm]ce & trade _h black5$ ! skies ( blue1 ,john ,hamilton & ,tabi?a ,?weatt 7 m>ri$4 ,!re 0 no cutt+ ( ,dut*ess sat9 or *>meuse drap$ ) %ad[ lace1 = x took "t 9 ^? days to prep>e = a w$d+4 ,silk worms _h to be rais$1 ?read spun & wov5 into clo? be=e ! bride's clo!s c\ld be fa%ion$4 ,wait+ 0 no b> to happ9ess2 ! bride-to-be sang m]rily :ile sp9n+ or weav+ at h] loom & z ! %uttles w5t 9 & out h] day dreams 7 int]-m+l$ ) ! weav+ ( h] w$d+ g>m5ts4 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 #aggj1 ! mak+ ( silk 9 ! colonies 0 a new indu/ry & :5 ,mi/ress ,tabi?a decid$ on silk = h] w$d+ dress %e _h to plant mulb]ry twigs & wait = !m to gr[4 ,%e _h to pick ! leaves to fe$ ! worms until !y wrapp$ !mselves 9 _! silk5 cocoons & z soon z ! cocoons w\ld web !y 7 bak$ to keep !m f cutt+ ! raw silk4 ,x took "o hundr$ cocoons to make "o /r& ( silk4 ,aft] all ^! prep>ations ?is colonial girl's dream ( a silk5 w$d+ g[n grew into a realization4 ,%e n only rais$ ! silk worms1 b spun ! silk t !y _h webb$ & wove x into %imm]+ clo?1 f :i* h] w$d+ g[n 0 made4 ,%e also knit h] w$d+ /ock+s ( silk2 b only "o pair ( silk w5t into h] tr\sseau = ! re/ 7 knit ( cotton4 ,! family records say t ?is c\ple _h no worldly goods except :at _! own h&s _h wr\ght4 ,!y 7 ,god-fe>+ p ( ! ,puritan type4 ,he fell$ ! trees & saw$ !m into logs out ( :i* _! home 0 con/ruct$4 ,! logs t w5t t[>d ! build+ ( _! home 7 mortis$ & p9n$ toge!r ) wood5 pegs4 ,! floors 7 pun*eon flat slabs split f :ole tree trunks & ! doors & w9d[s 7 made ( oak & 7 swung on great wood5 h+es4 ,! *imney 0 ( /ick & dirt & across ! broad fire place hung ! crane f :i* 7 susp5d$ ! cook+ ut5sils4 ,john ,hamilton 0 a memb] ( "o ( ,virg9ia's mo/ di/+ui%$ families4 ,he possess$ an iron w t defi$ adv]sity2 he blaz$ ! way ?r\gh 8 /ate & 0 brave en\gh to hew d[n =e/s & live on crumbs4 ,mi/ress ,tabi?a 0 a help-meet to h] pione] husb&4 ,%e n only cook$ 8 meals b c>ri$ !m to him :5 he work$ 9 ! field4 ,he _h ! honor1 & 9 ^? days x 0 inde$ an honor1 to be elect$ z a repres5tative f 8 /ate to ,congress4 ,! frugal & beautiful ,tabi?a accompani$ him to ,wa%+ton4 ,h] prep>ation = ! repl5i%+ ( h] w>d-robe 0 q z elaborate z ^? =m]ly made = h] w$d+4 ,) deft h&s %e c>d$ f ! sn[y cotton piles ( rolls t 7 spun into ?read & %e wove _m y>ds ( clo? f :i* %e made h] und]we>4 ,f c>efully c>d$ bats ( cotton %e spun _m sp9dles ( f9e smoo? ?read t 0 wov5 into f9e cream cotton goods1 "s ( :i* 7 dy$ ) copp]as4 ,"s 0 spread day & night on ! grass :]e ! dew w\ld fall to blea* x4 ,f ! blea*$ cotton ?is indu/ri\s woman made h] dresses & ! sn[y :it5ess ( "s ( h] g[ns 0 ! envy ( h] neighbors4 ,%e also c>ri$ 9 h] little hair trunk to ,wa%+ton1 n only _m well made cotton g>m5ts1 b 0 ! pr\d possessor ( "o black silk dress & two black silk aprons4 ,! dress 0 aft]w>d describ$ z be+ s heavy t x c\ld /& alone4 ,mi/ress ,tabi?a1 al?\gh a little ov]work$1 0 n too we>y aft] rea*+ ,wa%+ton to att5d ! ,presid5tial ball & dance ! m9uet ) ! gallant ,wa%+ton & ! not$ ,la,fayette4 ,john & ,tabi?a ,hamilton _h elev5 *ildr54 ,all 7 born 9 ,virg9ia except "o1 :o came aft] !y mov$ to ,hancock ,c\nty1 ne> ,sp>ta1 ,georgia1 9 #agia4 ,_! home 0 de/roy$ twice by ! ,tories & once by a ,tornado4 ,mr4 ,hamilton _h j complet$ a nice dwell+ = 8 family :5 ! memorable tornado & cyclone pass$ ov] t portion ( ,georgia 9 ,april1 #ahje4 ,all ( ! family except ,jack & ,ev]>d 7 away f home4 ,!re 0 b "o small h\se left on ! place1 _! new h\se hav+ be5 bl[n away1 none ( x left /&+4 ,"s ( ! doors 7 f\nd six miles (f 9 an adjo9+ c\nty4 ,clo?+1 books & pap]s 7 c>ri$ promiscu\sly away4 ,jack 0 mu* bruis$1 hav+ be5 /ruck by _m ?+s4 ,8 booksack 0 bl[n away1 & 8 ,ovid 0 f\nd =ty miles ov] 9 ,baldw9 ,c\nty & return$ to him4 ,?is book is n[ 9 possession ( "o ( 8 desc5dants4 ,ev]>d 0 c>ri$ into ! air & lodg$ 9 a swamp ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile away1 :]e he 0 caught up by ! :irl w9d4 ,madame ,hamilton took ?is mis=tune z com+ f ,god & help$ h] husb& to collect anew 8 scatt]$ =tune4 ,lat] we read ( !m z liv+ on _! plantation surr\nd$ by _! s]vants1 :o m9i/]$ to _! com=ts & att5d$ _! broad fields4 ,9 read+ ab\t ! wom5 :o liv$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ,georgia1 _! spl5did lives /& z a beacon to ! reckless & extravagant ones ( today4 ,!y n only spun ! ?read & wove ! clo? us$ 9 _! homes1 b !y made all ( ! clo!s _! *ildr5 wore1 & re>$ !m to be ,god-fe>+ m5 & wom54 ,!y visit$ _! neighbors = ?irty miles away & ext5d$ a glad welcome & cordial hospitality = any & e gue/4 ,"o ) impunity may ask ! "q3 ,are !y pleas$ ) _! desc5dants1 ^! wom5 ( ,georgia's pione] days8--,,mrs4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,walk]1 ,lyman ,hall ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,molly ,,pit*] ,,= ,,hall ,,( ,,fame4 ,! movem5t to place 9 ! hall ( fame a bu/ ( ,molly ,pit*]1 ! only woman s]geant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army1 has ! en?usia/ic support ( =m] ,s5ator ,*auncey ,m4 ,depew4 ,x 0 9 ! important movem5ts ( ! ye> #aggh t at ! battle ( ,monm\? ,molly ,pit*] 0 c>ry+ wat] to h] husb&1 :o 0 a gunn] ( a batt]y at "o piece ( artill]y4 ,he 0 disabl$ & ! lieut5ant propos$ to remove ! piece out ( dang]1 :5 ,molly said1 ,i c d ev]y?+ my husb& c\ld1 & %e p]=m$ h] husb&'s duties at 8 old gun bett] ?an he c\ld h done4 ,! next morn+ %e 0 tak5 be=e ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 h] wond]ful act 0 report$ & its influ5ce ^u ! outcome ( ! battle1 :i* 0 a victory1 & ,wa%+ton made h] at once a s]geant 9 ! army to /& on ! rolls 9 t rank z long z %e w\ld4 ,x seems appropriate n[ = u to place among ! immortals & 9 ! hall ( fame ?is only woman s]geant ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates army1 :o won h] title fight+ = h] c\ntry ^u ! field ( battle4--,national ,magaz9e4 ,,revolution>y ,,relics4 ,great gr&mo!r's sp9n+ :eel /&s 9 ! hall1 ,t is h] portrait !re2 ,great gr&fa!r's sword hangs ne> on ! wall1 ,:at d y girlies c>e1 ,t 9 sev5te5 hundr$ & sev5ty-six1 ,"o bitt] w9t]'s night1 ,:5 ! air 0 full ( sleet & sn[1 ,& ! kit*5 fire burn$ bright4 ,he /ood ) a face s ?\ghtful & sad ,) 8 h& on h] hair1 ,as5a?1 ,i />t at ! break ( day1 ,oh1 t bride 0 s fair6 ,b c\ntry 0 de>] ?an home & wife1 ,pr\dly %e lift$ h] head1 ,g1 ,david1 & /ay till is end$ ! /rife1 ,god keep y1 de>1 %e said4 ,t[>d ! loom 9 ! kit*5 %e drew1 ,%e _h f9i%$ t day1 ,a beautiful blanket ( br[n & blue1 ,0 x plaid$ ?is way8 ,x 0 j l ?is b fad$ & worn1 ,& full ( holes & /a91 ,:5 our soldi] gr&sire came back "o morn1 ,to wife & *ild aga94 ,:5 8 eyes 7 dim & h] hair 0 :ite1 ,wait+ ! ,ma/]'s call1 ,%e f9i%$ ?is blanket "o w9t]'s night1 ,t hangs "h on ! wall4 ,& dream+ ( fifty ye>s be=e1 ,:5 %e /ood by t :eel1 ,& t cradle creak$ on ! kit*5 floor1 ,by t swift & reel4 ,!re's a r>e old plate ) a portrait 9 blue1 ,( ,engl&'s ,george ! ,?ird1 ,a porr+] small & a /a9 %oe1 ,t five brave he>ts has /irr$1 ,!re's an anci5t gun all cov]$ ) ru/1 ,a clock1 a bible worn1 ,fox ,book ( ,m>tyrs & ,holy ,w>s1 ,a brass tipp$ p[d] horn4 ,great gr&fa!r sat 9 t old arm *air1 ,gr&mo!r rock$ by 8 side1 ,till ! ,ma/] call$ ?r\gh ! sweet ,june air1 ,!y bo? w5t out ) ! tide4 --,flor5ce ,i4 ,w4 ,burnham 9 ,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,trag$y ,,( ,,! ,,revolution ,,ov]look$ ,,by ,,hi/orians4 ,,by ,t4 ,h4 ,,dreh]1 ,m4 ,d4 ,be=e ! ,william ,?ompson ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 invad$ ?is neck ( ! moral v9ey>d & put its delicate1 hi/orical f+]s ^u ! t5drils ( local happ5+s1 !re 0 no bl>e ( trumpets ov] a f\l & bloody de$ :i* occurr$ ne> ! ,metts ,cross-,roads1 9 ?is c\nty1 dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,b ! gruesome case 0 nev] )\t int5se int]e/ to ^? conc]n$ 9 ! episodes ( a pa/ age4 ,! /range & my/]i\s always ?r[s an additional halo ov] our h]oes4 ,?is feel+ is int5sifi$1 9 ?is case1 by virtue ( ! fact t ! same blood :i* ran 9 ! ve9s ( ! victim ( ! cross-roads plot1 n[ pulsates 9 ! art]ies ( _m l9eal1 liv+ desc5dants :o are "p & p>cel ( ,calh\n ,c\nty's /urdy citiz5%ip4 ,! malignant1 cruel & c[>dly feature ( ?is da/>dly crime1 g>b$ 9 a plausible & hypocritical cloak1 make x unique1 ev5 9 ! gory annals ( crim9al w>f>e & h>ks our memories back to ! murd] ( ,duncan1 ,k+ ( ,scotl&4 ,"h1 z !re1 we h no d\bt1 b t s\ls grew fa9t ov] ! details ( ! f\l conspiracy & _! seat$ he>ts knock$ at _! ribs until spurr$ to ! /ick+ place by ! evil eloqu5ce ( "s ov]p[]+ & unnatural g5ius1 l unto ,lady ,macbe?4 ,john ,adams ,treutl5 7= t 0 ! "n ( our h]o7 is 9 8 grave4 ,aft] life's fitful fev]1 he sleeps well1 ,treason has done 8 wor/2 nor /eel nor poison1 ,malice dome/ic1 =eign levy1 no?+1 ,c t\* him fur!r4 ,t is true4 ,! cold p5 ( a true *ronicl]1 h[ev]1 mu/ aga9 allude to ! utt] neglig5ce & gross indiff]5ce ( an e>li] age to a prop] appreciation ( significant ev5ts4 ,t a not$ ,gov]nor ( ,georgia %\ld be brutally done to dea? by rev5geful ,tories because ( ! int5se ,:ig fires :i* consum$ 8 v s\l2 t *ildr51 & *ildr5's *ildr51 %\ld gr[ up ar\nd ! sc5e ( 8 untimely tak+-(f1 & /ill 8 home & 8 grave %\ld be1 today1 unid5tifi$ spots on ! map ( ,calh\n ,c\nty =ce u to exclaim ) ,m>k ,antony3 ,b ye/]day ! ^w ( ,caes> might h /ood aga9/ ! _w4 ,n[ lies he !re & none s poor to d him rev]5ce4 ,! sali5t facts 9 ! life ( ,treutl5 are int]e/+4 ,born 9 ,b]ectsgad51 #agbf1 z a ,g]man ,salzburg]1 he 0 br\ght to ?is c\ntry 9 a boat load ( ,salzburg]s t l&$ at ,savannah 9 #agcd4 ,if e>ly impressions c\nt = any?+1 !re is no wond] t ! _s ( lib]ty & indep5d5ce sank deep into ! v inmo/ recesses ( 8 s\l4 ,8 fa!r1 along ) ?\s&s ( o!r ,g]man ,prote/ants1 0 exil$ by a fanatical decree ( ,ar*bi%op ,leopold1 :i* drove out f 8 doma9 all :o w\ld n accept ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,x 0 ?is ,salzburg] /ra9 & religion :i* 0 unt]rifi$ & unwa%$1 amid ! rag+ tempe/s ( an angry sea1 :ile o!rs abo>d1 includ+ ,john ,wesley1 trembl$ = life1 & confess$ to a liveli] awak5+ to ! rejuv5at+ & su/a9+ p[] ( ,god ^u frail humanity4 ,"s #be miles f ,savannah ^! brave & dev\t pilgrims1 aft] s++ a psalm set up a rock & 9 ! _s ( ! pi\s ,samuel1 nam$ ! place ,eb5ez] 7/one ( help7 '= hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u4' ,amid ^! crude b inspir+ surr\nd+s ! "y ,treutl5 receiv$ a spl5did education1 = t day1 "u ! /rict tutelage ( 8 s*ol>ly ,lu!ran pa/ors1 ,bolzius & ,gronau4 ,?us x 0 t1 :5 ! r$ gloom ( imp5d+ w> 0 already visible on ! di/ant horizon1 & ! ,prov9cials _h ga!r$ at ,savannah to take /eps aga9/ ! high-h&$ measures ( ,engl&1 ,john ,adam ,treutl5 answ]$ ! roll-call f ! ,eb5ez] c\ntry & 0 "o ( its lead+ & mo/ aggressive spirits4 ,?us x 0 t1 9 ! tee? ( /rong ,tory influ5ce & fri5ds he esp\s$ ! patriot cause ) all ! ardor ( a ,knight ,templ>1 ?us becom+ ! *ief object ( ,loyali/ hatr$ & v5geance1 8 prop]ty be+ confiscat$1 & 8 home1 ) _m ( its treasures1 burn$ to a%es4 ,elect$ fir/ ,gov]nor ( ,georgia "u an indep5d5t ,con/itution by ! ,legislature1 9 #aggg1 !re 0 n z yet ! fe>ful c>nage & bloody battles :i* 7 /ill to come1 & :i* 7 to make ! ,s\? & its manhood a synonym = c\rage & endurance ! _w ov]4 ,x is true t ! immortal conflict on ,sullivan's ,isl& _h be5 f\ght & won1 b ,cl9ton & ,p>k]1 /ill hopeful "u droop+ plumes1 _h %ift$ ! sc5e to ! ,nor?4 ,! blue bloods ( ! ,palmetto ,/ate--) ! exception ( ,*>le/on's brave firebr&1 ,*ri/oph] ,gadsd51 7 /ill pray+ = t peace1 borne ( weal?1 intellig5ce & luxuri\s ease4 ,georgia1 n[ p]*$ ^u ! top-mo/ r\nd ( empire--pre-em95ce--0 !n weak 9 its swaddl+ clo!s & view$ only z a promis+ *ild to be br\ght up 9 ! ari/ocratic ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,) a cool & calculat+ diplomacy :i* smack$ some:at sugge/ively ( ! ris+ ,talleyr&1 we are told t ! g5tle ripples on ! wat]s little betok5$ ! torp$oes :i* 7 be+ laid b5ea?4 ,bludgeons1 n ! velvety h& ( artful diplomacy1 7 calculat$ to n>cotize ! grim-visag$ rul] ( ! satrapy across ! ,savannah1 z all acc\nts agree t ,treutl5 0 a some:at /ormy petrel1 a sort ( pocket edition ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 ! greate/ civiliz$ dictator t ! _w has ev] produc$--:o c\ld r\t a p>liam5t ( sitt+ memb]s1 lock ! door & put ! key 9 8 pocket4 ,& s x came to pass t1 :5 ! ,gov]nor he>d ( ! s-call$ ,ma*iavellian s*eme to annex 8 little k+dom to ! great ,palmetto ,commonweal?1 by a c\p d'etat1 he p\nd$ ! floor vici\sly ) 8 condemnatory ho( & %ot a fi]y proclamation ov] ! (ficial mahogany1 d5\nc+ ! conspiracy 9 bitt] ve9 & (f]+ a heavy rew>d = ! *ief emiss>y--,drayton4 ,:5 ! ,georgia patriot ,gov]nm5t fell 9 #aggi1 ,treutl51 along ) hundr$s ( o!rs1 took ,briti% protection & fl$ to ,/4 ,mat!ws ,p>i%1 9 ! pres5t ,c\nty ( ,calh\n2 & ! road he travell$ 0 a ?orni] pa? ?an t f ,j]usalem to ,j]ico ) ,injuns on ! upp] way1 ,& dea? ^u ! l[]4 ,x is n = me to split f9e hairs ov] ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 conditional agreem5ts dur+ ! days ( w>1 :5 e man is %[+ 8 tee? & rea*+ at ! ?roat ( 8 enemy4 ,suffice to say1 t he *af$ "u ! ,tory bit & w\ld h none ( x4 ,a born fight] & a man ( rugg$ individuality1 x 0 impossible = him to hug bo? sides ( any f5ce4 ,a dictator by in/9ct 7& by ,georgia /atute17 well educat$1 & fre% f ! ,gub]natorial eid]d[n he w\ld naturally br+ ar\nd 8 head sw>ms ( bitt] enemies1 9 times ( w>1 & he 0 a m>k$ man4 ,he met 8 doom on a dre>y night 9 #aghj "u peculi>ly atroci\s conditions4 ,x is said t a small b& ( v9dictive ,tories w5t to 8 home dur+ t fateful ev5+1 & entic$ him out1 on a trea*]\s plea ( surr5d] on c]ta9 plausible conditions4 ,z he em]g$ f 8 door1 he 0 seiz$1 & n only brutally but*]$1 b1 7all traditions agree17 lit]ally hack$ to pieces4 ,! exact spot :]e ! fragm5ts ( 8 dismemb]$ body 7 buri$ w probably nev] be kn[n4 ,b !re is e reason to believe t 8 bones re/ 9 ! vic9ity ( 8 home1 f ! fact t 8 t5ure ( life 9 ?is section 0 %ort2 t he 0 )\t relatives beyond 8 family circle1 & ^? relatives cont9u$ to live 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! m]e fact t a ,gov]nor ( ,georgia c\ld come "h & be brutally & f\lly murd]$ by ,tories1 9 ! heat ( w> passions1 & n a l9e record$ ab\t x1 9 any ,s\? ,c>ol9a hi/ory or newspap] be>+ ^u t p]iod1 %\ld op5 our eyes to ! dang] ( swall[+ ! spuri\s pill (f]$ to u by ! ,emily ,geig] ext]m9ators4 ,b = ! ,georgia records & a /raight l9e ( desc5dants1 h]eab\ts1 ! ,treutl5 individuality & tradition w\ld be taboo$ z a my? & fabrication f beg9n+ to end4 ,?r\gh ! laudable ef=ts ( ! local ,d4 ,a4 ,r4--& p>ticul>ly its reg5t1 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,c4 ,ca9--a m>k] has be5 promis$ f ! qu>t]ma/] g5]al's (fice1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,x w /& 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,metts ,crossroads & w rem9d ! pass]by ( z true & loyal a ,:ig z liv$ dur+ ^? p]il\s days4 ,treutl5's g5]al appe>ance1 ev5 9 repose1 z exhibit$ 9 an old photograph n[ 9 ! possession ( a desc5dant1 is int]e/+4 ,! or?odox milit>y coat1 unbotton$ & spread abroad ov] 8 %\ld]s1 br+s into bold relief a dicky %irt front1 em]g+ into a high & f]oci\s coll>1 :i* ne/les snugly & smugly "u 8 l[] jaws4 ,!re is a pr(use %ock ( hair1 futilely bomb>d+ an ob/9ate c[-lick1 ! :ole %[+ little or no subs]vi5cy to comb & bru%4 ,8 l>ge1 pi]c+ eyes1 fr+$ by %aggy br[s1 ) a droop+ upp] lid1 produces a sad1 if n s9i/]1 aspect4 ,! nose has a ,roman slant1 :i* meets a bold1 intellectual =ehead 9 an almo/ unbrok5 l9e4 ,m>k$ *eek bones & a ?9 face ease d[n1 m or less ha/ily1 to a %>p & angul> *94 ,a pair ( ?9 lips1 closely pla/]$ to ea* o!r1 bespeak firm det]m9ation2 & 8 :ole cont\r impresses "o1 =cibly1 t he 0 n a safe man to take too _m lib]ties )4 ,z intimat$ at ! outset1 !re is an int]e/+ ramification ( desc5dants f ! ,treutl5 family1 _m ( :om are /ill liv+ 9 ,calh\n ,c\nty4 ,"s h ga9$ prom95ce 9 ,alabama1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & o!r places1 b ,i w note only ^? ( local 7& "s1 at lea/1 ( /ate-wide7 int]e/4 ,!re 7 ?ree sons & ?ree daught]s3 ,john ,adam ,treutl51 ,jr41 ,*ri/ian1 ,depew1 ,m>y1 ,elizabe? & ,hannah4 ,m>y m>ri$ ,edw>d ,dudley4 ,f ?is union 0 born ,m>y ,dudley1 :o m>ri$ ,adam ,amak]1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ahbj1 & f ! latt] 0 born ,adam ,p]ry ,amak]1 :o m>ri$ ,augu/a ,zimm]man1 & !y1 9 turn1 7 ! p>5ts ( ,p]ry & ,t4 ,a4 ,amak]1 n[ liv+--! =m] ( ,d5v]1 ,col41 & ! latt] a lead+ bus9ess man ( ,/4 ,mat!ws4 ,am&a ,amak] 7alive7 m>ri$ ,major ,:itm>% ,seabrook ,murray1 ( ,edi/o ,isl&1 :o rec5tly di$ "h4 ,!y mov$ to ?is place aft] ! w> & leave _m desc5dants4 ,elizabe? ,treutl51 ano!r daught]1 m>ri$ ,william ,k5n$y & f !m desc5d$ ,john ,w4 ,k5n$y1 :o resid$ "h = ye>s1 & n[ at ,tyron1 ,n4 ,c4 ,8 only daught]1 ,v]non1 m>ri$ ,dr4 ,a4 ,mc,queen ,salley1 orig9ally ( ,orangeburg1 & a son ( ! pres5t %]iff ( t c\nty1 n[ ( ,saluda1 ,n4 ,c4 ,john ,adam ,treutl51 ,jr41 m>ri$ ,m>g>et ,mill]4 ,_! son1 ,gabriel1 m>ri$ ,ann ,connor & to !m 0 born ,c>ol9e ,treutl51 :o m>ri$ ,jacob ,dantzl]4 ,_! son1 ,col4 ,o4 ,m4 ,dantzl]1 ( ,conf$]ate w> fame1 0 ! fa!r ( ,o4 ,m4 ,dantzl]1 ! popul> %]iff ( ,calh\n ,c\nty1 :o rec5tly di$2 ,fr$ & ,?os4 ,w41 ( ,/4 ,mat!ws2 ,mortim] ,o41 ( ,orangeburg & ,*>les ,g41 an em95t juri/ 7deceas$47 ,ra*ael ,treutl51 daught] ( ,john ,adam ,treutl51 ,jr41 m>ri$ ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,wannamak]1 ( ,/4 ,mat!ws4 ,f ?is union 7 born ,m>y ,ann 7:o fir/ m>ri$ ,joel ,butl] & lat] ,william ,reeves7 & ,w4 ,w4 ,wannamak]1 deceas$1 :o = _m ye>s 0 a lead+ physician ( ?is community1 & :o m>ri$ ,adelia ,keitt4 ,to ! la/ c\ple 0 born ,agel9a1 :o m>ri$ ! ,rev4 ,artemus ,b4 ,watson1 a well kn[n m9i/] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 :o di$ rec5tly4 ,_! son1 ,:itfield ,w4 ,watson1 m>ri$ ,may1 daught] ( ! ,hon4 ,samuel ,j4 ,dibble1 & a daught] ,adele ,watson1 deceas$1 m>ri$ ,a4 ,c4 ,hane1 ,=t ,motte4 ,o!r *ildr5 ( ,dr4 ,w4 ,w4 ,wannamak] 73 ,john ,keitt1 :o m>ri$ ,*loe ,watson1 bo? dead4 ,he bequea!d #bj1jjj = a ,me?odi/ ,*ur* "h4 ,w4 ,w4 ,wannamak]1 a successful f>m] ( ?is community1 :o m>ri$ ,l\ ,banks1 deceas$4 ,a son be>s ! honor$ patronymic ( ,treutl54 ,m>y ,b4 ,wannamak]1 deceas$1 :o m>ri$ ,dr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,c4 ,bates1 ( ,/4 ,mat!ws1 ! well kn[n ex-,/ate ,treasur]4 ,emma ,c41 a daught] ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,wannamak]1 m>ri$ ,dr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,p\1 an em95t physician ( ,/4 ,mat!ws1 n[ #hd ye>s old1 & :o has be5 actively practic+ 8 pr(ession = ov] #fj ye>s4 ,a daught] ( ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,p\1 ,emma1 deceas$1 m>ri$ ,a4 ,k4 ,smoke1 a prom95t & influ5tial citiz5 ( ?is t[n1 :ile ,blan*e1 ano!r daught]1 is liv+1 & ! joy & pride ( h] ag$ p>5ts4 ,a son ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,wannamak] & ,ra*ael ,treutl51 8 wife1 0 ,capt4 ,francis ,m41 deceas$1 a not$ lawy] 9 8 day1 :o m>ri$ ,eleanor ,bell+]1 ( ,bamb]g4 ,f ! la/ c\ple 7 born ! foll[+3 ,j5nie ,b41 :o m>ri$ ,j4 ,b4 ,tyl]1 ( ,georgia1 bo? dead2 ,m>y ,b41 deceas$1 :o m>ri$ ,j4 ,h4 ,h5agan1 ( ,/4 ,mat!ws2 ,ra*ael ,treutl51 :o m>ri$ ,h4 ,a4 ,raysor1 a successful m]*ant & prom95t citiz5 ( ,/4 ,mat!ws2 ,j4 ,s4 ,kott[e1 a lead+ bank] & m]*ant ( ,/4 ,mat!ws1 :o m>ri$ ,lillian ,salley1 ( ,orangeburg2 ,francis ,m41 :o m>ri$ ! writ]2 ,william ,h41 pr(essor ( ,g]man 9 ,tr9ity ,college1 ,n4 ,c41 :o m>ri$ ,isabella ,/r+fell[1 ( ,*e/]1 & ,ol9 ,m41 pr(essor ( ,engli% 9 ! ,alabama ,polyte*nic ,college at ,auburn1 :o m>ri$ ,ka!r9e ,hume1 ( ,new ,hav51 ,conn4 ,,john ,,m>t94 ,:5 q a little boy 9 8 home 9 ,c>ol9e ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,john ,m>t9 adopt$ z 8 motto3 ,i w d my be/4 ,x help$ him ev5 9 *ildhood to h ?is motto1 = :5ev] he _h any difficult task to p]=m1 ei!r at home or s*ool1 he rememb]$ 8 motto & did 8 be/4 ,9 8 ve9s fl[$ ! blood ( a noble ance/ry & _m /]l+ m]it$ qualities help$ him 9 ! =mation ( a manly "*4 ,he 0 born 9 #agea1 amid turbul5t sc5es 9 ,virg9ia1 = ! ,indians 7 frequ5tly incit$ by ! ,fr5* to commit de$s ( viol5ce & cruelty ^u ! ,engli% coloni/s1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 8 e>ly impressions 7 ( prep>ations = w>4 ,at a t5d] age ,john witness$ ! dep>ture ( 8 fa!r1 ,abn] ,m>t91 to jo9 ,colonel ,wa%+ton on 8 way to ,=t ,duquesne4 ,he saw him buckle on 8 sword & sabre & m\nt 8 *>g] & set 8 face t[>ds ! ,ohio ,valley4 ,& aft] t p>t+ he exp]i5c$ "s ( ! horrors ( w>1 = 9 ! sil5t h\r ( night1 ! /eal?y tread ( ! ,indian noiselessly approa*$ ! ,m>t9 plantation & appli$ ! tor* to ! b>ns & ou?\ses1 & morn+ f\nd !m 9 ru9s4 ,he %>$ ! g5]al feel+ ( uneas9ess & insecurity t _h settl$ d[n ^u ! home circle 9 consequ5ce ( 8 fa!r's abs5ce1 & 8 gr&fa!r's illness4 ,8 "m at ?is "t 0 = him 8 t[] ( /r5g?1 & 8 ark ( safety1 = %e x 0 :o devis$ means = _! protection & safety4 ,z he grew old] & ?\ght ^u ^! /irr+ sc5es1 no wond] t 8 m>tial _s 0 /irr$ )9 him & t he resolv$ "s day ,i'll g too1 & ,i c if ,i d my be/1 & he did4 ,ab\t #agfh1 ! ,m>t9 family remov$ f ,virg9ia to ,s\? ,c>ol9a & settl$ at ,edgefield4 ,! sons 7 s5t to ,virg9ia to be educat$1 & x 0 !re t ,john =m$ a close p]sonal fri5d%ip = ,george ,wa%+ton1 :i* rip5$ ) ! com+ ye>s4 ,:5 ! w> = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce 0 decl>$1 ,john ,m>t91 & 8 sev5 bro!rs1 all (fic]s1 _h 8 life's desire fulfill$1 & foll[+ ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r saw s]vice 9 ! def5ce ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he also s]v$ ) di/9ction 9 ! /ate legislature & aft]w>d 0 made ,g5]al 9 comm& ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a /ate troops4 ,he m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 ! daught] ( ,colonel ,na?aniel ,t]ry1 ( ,virg9ia4 ,_m ye>s lat] ,g5]al ,john ,m>t9 0 on a visit to 8 son ,m>%all ,m>t91 9 ,m]iwe!r ,c\nty1 ,georgia at ! "t :5 ,georgia 0 call$ ^u to furni% h] quota ( troops = ! w> ( #ahab4 ,john ,m>t9 0 !n #gj ye>s old & /ill ! fires ( patriotism 7 n ext+ui%$ nor ! love ( battle front subdu$4 ,! talk ( ano!r w> ) ,engl& made him =get 8 ye>s1 & 8 infirmities1 & z 8 son ,m>%all rec\nt$ ! probabilities ( r5ew$ enc\nt]s1 & spoke ( 8 own enli/m5t1 ! old w> horse sniff+ ! battle f af>1 exclaim$ excit$ly1 ,my son let me g 9 y\r /ead4 ,aft] ?is visit ,john ,m>t9 return$ to 8 ,edgefield home1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahbj4 ,boys & girls :o w\ld develop f9e "* mu/ h high ideals ev5 9 *ildhood4 ,s[ a ?\ght & y reap a habit1 s[ a habit & y reap a "*1 s[ a "* & y reap a de/9y--,m4 ,m4 ,,p>k1 ,david ,m]iwe!r ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 ,gre5ville4 ,,john ,,/>k1 ,,revolution>y ,,soldi]4 ,! victory ( ! little b& ( patriots at ,b5n+ton e>ly 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w> made ,john ,/>k fam\s1 & %ortly aft]w>d he 0 *ri/5$ ,old ,b5n+ton1 fir/ by ! soldi]s & !n by ! ,am]ican coloni/s g5]ally4 ,at ! "t ( ! victory ,/>k 0 close to fifty ye>s ( age1 & _h _h a long & di/+ui%$ c>e] z an ,indian fight]4 ,9 e>ly life ,john ,/>k 0 a ,new ,hamp%ire f>m]1 & 9 t /ate he 0 born ( ,iri% p>5ts1 & !re he di$ 9 #ahbb1 at ! advanc$ age ( #id4 ,8 f>m 0 locat$ 9 ! wilde/ "p ( ! =e/ c\ntry ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 & ,indian fight+ 0 a hobby ) him4 ,sev]al ye>s prior to ! ,revolution he & 8 little b& ( fronti]sm5 _h succe$$ 9 driv+ ! ,indians f _! neighborhood1 s t !y 7 no long] tr\bl$ ) !m4 ,!n = sev]al ye>s ,/>k settl$ d[n to ! enjoym5t ( f>m life4 ,at ?is vocation he cont9u$ until tid+s rea*$ him ( ! battle ( ,lex+ton4 ,promptly ^u ! receipt ( ?is news he m\nt$ 8 horse1 & at ! head ( sev]al hundr$ ( 8 neighbors1 set out to jo9 ! ,colonial ,army at ,cambridge4 ,^u 8 arrival !re he 0 appo9t$ a colonel1 & 9 "o day he _h organiz$ a regim5t ( #hjj h>dy backswoodsm54 ,!n came ! memorable ,bunk] ,hill day4 ,/>k & 8 m5 7 /ation$ a few miles away f ! sc5e ( ?is conflict1 b 9 full sight ( bo? ,bunk] & ,bre$'s hills4 ,see+ t a battle 0 inevitable1 he wait$ = no ord]s1 b set out at once = ! gr\nd1 :i* he rea*$ j be=e ! conflict began4 ,he l$ 8 m5 into ! fight say+3 ,boys aim at _! wai/b&s1 an ord] t has become hi/orical4 ,9 ! heat ( ?is action a soldi] came to ,/>k ) ! report t 8 son1 a y\? ( #af1 :o 0 ) him on ! field _h be5 kill$4 ,?is is n ! mom5t to talk ( private affairs1 0 ! grim reply2 g back to y\r po/4 ,z x prov$1 ! report 0 false1 & "y ,/>k s]v$ z a /aff (fic] ?r\gh ! w>4 ,aft] ! patriots 7 compell$ to evacuate ,bo/on1 ,/>k m>*$ ) 8 regim5t to ,new ,york1 b 0 %ortly direct$ to take "p 9 ! ill-/>r$ exp$ition aga9/ ,canada4 ,! retreat+ army rea*$ ,ticond]oga on ! #g? ( ,july4 ,"h on ! foll[+ day ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce rea*$ ! soldi]s 9 ! field & ,col4 ,/>k _h ! satisfaction1 on ! sc5e ( 8 =m] exploits1 to he> ! proclamation read to 8 *e]+ troops4 ,!n ,g54 ,/>k proce$$ s\? to assi/ ,wa%+ton & to ga9 8 full %>e ( applause 9 ! battle ( ,tr5ton4 ,9 ,m>*1 #aggg1 he return$ to 8 native /ate to recruit ! ranks ( 8 regim5t1 & :ile !re news came to him t a new li/ ( promotions _h be5 made 9 :i* 8 "n 0 omitt$1 :ile y\ng] (fic]s _h be5 advanc$ 9 rank4 ,?is inju/ice he bitt]ly res5t$ & resign$ f ! army & retir$ to 8 f>m4 ,b ,/>k 0 /ill ! patriot & :5 ! in=mation rea*$ him t ! enemy 7 mov+ s\? f ,canada1 & t ,g54 ,/4 ,clair _h retreat$ & t ,ticond]oga _h be5 captur$1 ,new ,hamp%ire flew to arms & call$ = ,/>k to comm& h] troops4 ,/>k 0 at ,b5n+ton :5 he le>n$ t a deta*m5t ( six hundr$ m5 "u ,col4 ,baum _h be5 dispat*$ by ,burgoyne on a =ag+ exp$ition 9 t section1 s5d+ a p>ty ( ,indians 9 advance on a sc\t+ raid4 ,^u le>n+ ( ?is ,/>k s5t out expresses to call 9 ! militia ( ! neighborhood1 he m>*$ out to meet ,baum1 :o entr5*$ himself 9 a /rong position ab\t six miles f ,b5n+ton4 ,?is 0 on ! #ad? ( ,augu/4 ,a few miles out he met ,lieut4-,col4 ,gregg retreat+1 ) ! enemy close at h&4 ,/>k at once halt$ & drew up 8 m5 9 ord] ( battle4 ,! enemy1 see+ ?is1 at once /opp$ also & entr5*$ !mselves4 ,?us ! armies rema9$ = two days1 cont5t+ !mselves ) skirmi%+1 9 :i* ! ,am]icans _h mu* ! be/ ( ! game4 ,baum's ,indians began to des]t1 say+ t ! woods 7 fill$ ) ,yankees4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! sixte5? ,/>k prep>$ = an attack4 ,be=e advanc+ he address$ 8 m5 ) t brief b tell+ address :i* has made 8 "n hi/oric3 ,!re are ! r$ coats2 we mu/ beat !m to-day or to-night ,molly ,/>k sleeps a wid[4 ,!y beat !m & ,molly _h ! satisfaction ( long enjoy+ ! fame t came to ,john1 in/ead ( we>+ ! wid['s we$s4 ,! victory 0 decisive & by a b& ( raw militia1 poorly arm$ & )\t discipl9e1 b l$ by "o ( ! mo/ fe>less m5 ( ! revolution4 ,( ! "o ?\s& ,briti% soldi]s engag$ 9 ?is fight1 n m ?an a hundr$ escap$1 & x 0 ?is victory ( ,old ,b5n+ton :i* l$ ultimately to ! surr5d] ( ,burgoyne at ,s>atoga4 ,col4 ,baum1 :o 0 mortally w\nd$1 said ( ! provisionals1 ,!y f\ght m l hell-h\nds ?an l soldi]s4 ,wa%+ton spoke ( ! engagem5t z ! great /roke /ruck by ,g54 ,/>k ne> ,b5n+ton & ,b>oness ,ri$essel1 !n 9 ! ,briti% camp1 wrote3 ,?is un=tunate ev5t p>alyz$ our op]ations4 ,old ,b5n+ton 0 a spl5did type ( ! class ( m5 :o gave success to ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,congress1 aft] ,b5n+ton1 ha/5$ to repair its =m] action by appo9t+ ,/>k a brigadi]-g5]al1 & he cont9u$ 9 ! army till ! end ( ! w>4 ,he liv$ to see ! c\ntry firmly e/abli%$1 & :5 he di$ 9 #ahbb he 0 buri$ on ! banks ( ! ,m]rimac ,riv] at ,man*e/]4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,,by ,,george ,,fit*4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 0 an ord9>y man ) an extraord9>y supply ( common s5se :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury & is /ill reg>d$ z "o ( ! f9e/ ( ,am]ican products4 ,frankl9 0 born 9 ,bo/on1 b 0 "o ( ! few ,bo/on wise m5 to succe$ 9 gett+ away f t city4 ,8 family 0 n di/+ui%$ & :5 he left ,bo/on1 aft] hav+ run a newspap] ) m brilliance ?an success1 no committee ( city (ficials appe>$ to bid him goodbye4 ,frankl9 arriv$ 9 ,philadelphia ) en\gh money left to buy two rolls ( bread & p>ad$ ! t[n we>+ "o loaf "u 8 arm & eat+ ! o!r4 ,?is successfully qu>ant9$ him f ,philadelphia society & he 0 enabl$ to put all 8 "t into ! pr9t+ bus9ess ) su* success t he 0 s5t to ,london 9 #ahbd by ! gov]nor to get a pr9t+ outfit4 ,he work$ = eighte5 mon?s 9 a ,london pr9t+ h\se & 0 probably ! mo/ em95t employee t ,london ,j\rnalism ev] _h1 ?\gh ,engl& has n yet wak$ up to ?is fact4 ,frankl9 !n return$ to ,philadelphia & pur*as$ ,! ,gazette1 :i* he began to edit ) su* success t he frequ5tly _h to sp5d all day mak+ *ange = eag] subscrib]s4 ,x might be well to m5tion "h t at ?is "t he 0 only #bc ye>s old1 hav+ be5 born ,janu>y #ag1 #agjf1 & hav+ be5 a full-fl$g$ editor at ! age ( #ae4 ,g5ius (t5 consi/s 9 gett+ an e>ly />t & keep+ />t$4 ,at ! age ( #bf ,frankl9's ,poor ,ri*>d's ,almanac1 ! say+s ( a wise old man1 _h ! l>ge/ circulation ( any?+ pr9t$ 9 ! ,colonies1 & p s\ght 8 advice on ev]y?+ f love to *ick5 rais+4 ,at ! age ( #ca he 0 a memb] ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,assembly4 ,at #dj he _h diagnos$ lightn+ & _h exhibit$ ! fir/ electricity ev] 9 captivity 9 a bottle1 hav+ caught x ) a kite /r+ & a key4 ,he _h also *>t$ ! c\rse ( ,nor? ,am]ican /orms1 & expla9$ ! gulf /ream4 ,frankl9 help$ ! ,colonies to decl>e _! indep5d5ce & secur$ ! treaty ( alliance ) ,france4 ,at #gi he 0 elect$ gov]nor ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,at #hb he help$ write ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he also devis$ ! ,am]ican po/al sy/em4 ,he di$ at ! age ( #hd1 & ,philadelphia is pr\d] ( 8 tomb/one ?an %e is ( ! ,lib]ty ,bell4 ,?r\gh all 8 long & busy life ,frankl9 nev] _h "t to dress up & adopt ! social usages ( 8 day4 ,b ?is did n prev5t him f dazzl+ ! exquisite c\rt ( ,france at its mo/ brilliant & useless p]iod4 ,he 0 "o ( ! few m5 :o gave to ! e>? m wisdom ?an he absorb$ f x1 b he nev] 0 a bonanza = ! tailors4 ,_h he sp5t 8 y\? keep+ f\r tailors & ?ree hab]da%]s 9 afflu5ce1 ,frankl9 relics w\ld probably n comm& ! high price :i* !y n[ d4 ,,capta9 ,,mug=d ,,ran ,,! ,,briti% ,,blockade ,,& ,,captur$ ,,p[d] ,,%ip4 ,_h ,great ,brita9 made peace ) ! ,am]ican colonies aft] ! ,briti% army _h be5 driv5 f ,bo/on1 ,james ,mug=d w\ld be a popul> h]o today4 ,b ,great ,brita9 cont9u$ ! w> = eight long ye>s1 & s _m h]oes 7 made t ! "n ( ,james ,mug=d1 ! _w =gett+1 & by ! _w =got1 0 lo/4 ,mug=d di$ 9 #aggf4 ,he & 8 #bg companions 7 attack$ by #bjj ,briti% m>9es4 ,!y f\ght mo/ all night1 & ! ,briti% 7 :ipp$1 b ! gallant capta9 0 kill$ by a pike ?ru/4 ,! ,briti% "u ,g5]al ,gage evacuat$ ,bo/on1 9 ,m>*1 #aggf4 ,! ,briti% fleet rema9$ beh9d 9 ,bo/on to blockade ! port4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton hurri$ to ,new ,york ) ! ma9 ,colonial army to dispute ! propos$ ,briti% l&+ !re4 ,g5]al ,artemas ,w>d 0 left 9 comm& ( a pretty sizeable ,am]ican army ar\nd ,bo/on2 b ,wa%+ton _h tak5 all ! p[d] & mo/ ( ! guns4 ,! ,am]icans 7 at ! m]cy ( ! ,briti% %ips1 only ! ,briti% didn't "k x4 ,g5]al ,w>d zeal\sly gu>d$ ! fact t 8 p[d] supply 0 nil1 & plann$ to fill 8 magaz9es at ! invad]'s exp5se4 ,accord+ly two small %ips1 ! s*oon]s ,hancock & ,frankl91 7 outfitt$ & ord]$ to sea = ! purpose ( captur+ a supply %ip4 ,capta9 ,samuel ,tuck] comm&$ ! ,hancock4 ,james ,mug=d1 a citiz5 ( ,m>blehead1 ,mass41 0 appo9t$ ma/] ( ! ,frankl94 ,8 vessel c>ri$ a crew ( #ba1 includ+ himself4 ,on ,may #g ,capta9 ,tuck] captur$ two brigs lad5 ) valuable supplies2 b no p[d]4 ,he took 8 prizes to ,lynn4 ,g5]al ,w>d communicat$ ) ,capta9 ,mug=d & expla9$ to him ! desp]ate /raits ! army 0 front+4 ,i'll get "s p[d]1 said ! %ort-spok5 ,m>blehead4 ,& he did4 ,! ,briti% %ip ,hope1 c>ry+ w> munitions = ! ,briti%1 0 due4 ,x _h p[d] = ! fleet4 ,capta9 ,mug=d he>d ( its expect$ arrival & put to sea4 ,almo/ )9 sight ( ! ,briti% fleet he met ! ,hope & captur$ x4 ,b h[ to l& ! prize8 ,he didn't h m5 en\gh to take x to ,lynn or any o!r port v di/ant4 ,! ,briti% fleet lay betwe5 him & ! ,am]ican army 9 ,bo/on4 ,capta9 ,mug=d *ose to run ! ,briti% blockade & fight ! :ole fleet ( a doz5 %ips or m1 if necess>y4 ,he put a few ( 8 be/ m5 abo>d ! ,hope & made ! ,briti% crew sail x4 ,!n1 9 ! ,frankl91 he arrogantly sail$ t[>d ! ,briti% fleet & dropp$ a few cannon balls its way4 ,! ,briti% 7 a/\nd$4 ,:at c\ld ?is crazy skipp] mean by attack+ a fleet ) "o d9ky little s*oon]8 ,!y w\ld tea* him a lesson4 ,! :ole fleet maneuv]$ r\nd to bl[ ! ,frankl9 (f ! bay4 ,mean:ile ! ,hope sneak$ 9 ! h>bor1 & !n ,capta9 ,mug=d outsail$ ! ,briti% fleet & got 9 himself4 ,9 ! hold ( ! ,hope ! ,am]icans f\nd #ge tons ( p[d] & o!r w> /ores ne$$ j !n m ?an m5 or gold4 ,mug=d _h made good 8 ^w4 ,v naturally ! ,briti% 7 angry4 ,! admiral issu$ an ord] t ,james ,mug=d 0 to be captur$ by any hook or crook & promptly kill$4 ,somebody told ,capta9 ,mug=d ab\t ! ord]4 ,oh1 piffle6 he said1 or some?+ l t4 ,i'll run by 8 d]n$ old fleet e day 9 ! week & twice on ,sunday if ,i want4 ,! ,sunday foll[+1 ,may #ai1 #aggf1 ,capta9 ,mug=d1 9 ! ,frankl91 ) #ba m51 & ,capta9 ,cunn+ham1 9 ! private] ,lady ,wa%+ton1 a vessel c>ry+ sev5 m5 & a few small swivel guns1 />t$ to puncture ! ,briti% blockade aga94 ,!y w\ld h succe$$1 b ! ,frankl9 gr\nd$4 ,a flotilla ( small boats f ! fleet1 c>ry+ #bjj well-arm$ m51 />t$ = ! attack4 ,capta9 ,cunn+ham refus$ to leave 8 companion1 s bo? he & ,capta9 ,mug=d prep>$ = battle4 ,x 0 a fi]cely f\ght conte/ & la/$ ! bett] "p ( ! night4 ,on ,may #bj ,g5]al ,w>d made ! foll[+ report ( ! engagem5t3 ,capta9 ,mug=d 0 v fi]cely attack$ by #ab or #ac boats full ( m51 b he & 8 m5 ex]t$ !mselves ) rem>kable brav]y1 beat (f ! enemy1 sunk sev]al ( _! boats & kill$ a numb] ( _! m52 x is suppos$ !y lo/ #fj or #gj4 ,! intrepid ,capta9 ,mug=d fell a little be=e ! enemy left 8 s*oon]4 ,he 0 run ?r\gh ) a lance :ile he 0 cutt+ (f ! h&s ( ! pirates z !y 7 attempt+ to bo>d him1 & x is said t ) 8 own h&s he cut (f five pairs ( !irs4 ,no o!r man 0 kill$ or w\nd$ on ! ,frankl94--,kansas ,city ,/>4 ,,gov]nor ,,john ,,cl>ke4 ,among ! hi/orical sket*es p5n$ by ,miss ,annie ,m4 ,lane = ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,hi/ory1 t t\*+ ! life ( ,gov]nor ,john ,cl>ke1 receiv$ ! highe/ aw>d1 & ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! au?or we are p]mitt$ to reproduce x4 ,:y are ! dead n dead8 ,:o c undo ,:at "t has done8 ,:o c w9 back ! w9d8 ,beckon lo/ music f a brok5 lute8 ,r5ew ! r$ness ( a la/ ye>'s rose8 ,or dig ! sunk5 sun-set f ! deep8 ,i sometimes ?9k !re are m int]e/+ ?+s & p "u ! gr\nd ?an above x1 yet we :o are above x d n want to g bel[ x to get acqua9t$ ) !m1 b if we c f9d out any?+ f ! outside we enjoy x4 ,9 a previ\s article1 ,i said !re 0 no spot 9 ,georgia s full ( buri$ romance z ,wilkes ,c\nty1 & no manuscript s fasc9at+ z ! mu/y & yell[ old records ( a hundr$ ye>s ago1 :i* lie unmole/$ 9 our c\r?\se1 especially ^? ( #aggg4 ,"o _c b feel aft] read+ ^! books t he has be5 face to face ) ! gr& old g5tlem5 ( ,revolution>y days3 ! m5 :o walk$ our /reets ) _! ruffl$ %irts--?ree-corn]$ hats & dangl+ swords--yet s diff]5t are !y 9 p]sonality & "* t ! weav+ toge!r ( _! lives makes to me a gr& & beautiful fabric1 a tape/ry ( rem9isc5t ?reads4 ,"s ri*1 "s d>k & sombre 9 %ade1 mak+ a backgr\nd s fitt+ = ! crimson & purple & gold--= ! conspicu\s1 inflam+ color ( impetu\s natures1 ton$ d[n ) *>act]s z :ite & cool z ! sn[flakes :i* fall ^u our ,s\!rn violets4 ,y h b to close y\r eyes to ! sc5e ( today to recall ex-,gov]nor ,talbot1 ,gov]nor ,mat!ws1 ,g5]al ,cl>ke1 toge!r ) ,jesse ,m]c]1 ,mr4 ,spr+] & ,duncan ,c4 ,campbell1 :o 7 famili> figures once ^u ! /reets ( ,wa%+ton4 ,9 ! pa9t+ ( "* sket*es we w\ld n d ! individual ju/ice if we did n rememb] 8 environm5ts1 & above all 8 inh]it$ nature1 = are we n all b\nd by h]$ity8 ,my la/ sket* 0 ( ,jesse ,m]c]1 n[ x is ( ,john ,cl>ke4 ,h[ /rik+ ! contra/4 ,! life ( ,jesse ,m]c] 0 z quiet & maje/ic z 0 8 nature4 ,john ,cl>ke j ?ree ye>s 8 s5ior1 born & re>$ at no great di/ance _h a life ( adv5ture4 ,he 0 ! son ( our /alw>t ,g5]al ,elijah ,cl>ke & 8 wife1 ,hannah1 & 0 ! y\nge/ soldi] ^: "n appe>s ^u ! ro/] ( ,kettle ,creek1 be+ #ac ye>s ( age4 7,battle ( ,kettle ,creek1 #aggi1 ,john ,cl>ke1 born #agff47 ,i w ref] y to hi/ory to conv9ce y ( h[ 8 :ole nature 0 fir$ by ! blood )9 8 ve9s1 inh]it$ f bo? "m & fa!r4 ,he came ( fight+ /ock 9 a fight+ age6 ,9 ,:ite's ,hi/orical ,collections ( ,georgia1 !re is an acc\nt ( ! life ( ,hannah ,cl>ke1 :o surviv$ h] husb&1 ,elijah ,cl>ke1 tw5ty ye>s1 dy+ at ! age ( #ij 79 #ahbi47 ,! burn+ ( h] h\se by a p>ty ( ,briti% & ,tories is record$1 & ! turn+ out ( h]self & *ildr5 :ile ,g5]al ,cl>ke 0 away4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,cl>ke 0 s desp]ately w\nd$ at ,long ,cane 9 ,c>ol9a1 %e />t$ to him & 0 robb$ ( ! horse on :i* %e 0 rid+4 ,on "o campaign %e accompani$ him & :5 %e 0 mov+ f a place ( dang]1 ! horse on :i* %e & two ( h] y\ng] *ildr5 7 rid+ 0 %ot f "u h]4 ,lat]1 %e 0 at ! siege ( ,augu/a4 ,all ?is "t ,g5]al ,elijah ,cl>ke's "r h& man 0 "y ,john4 ,be+ re>$ 9 ! army1 ?is boy became wild & impetu\s2 by nature he 0 int5se1 s :5 cupid's d>t ent]$ 8 he>t x 0 inflam$ z deeply ) love z x _h be5 ) hatr$ = ! ,briti%4 ,8 love /ory ends ) ,m]$i?'s words1 ,:om fir/ we love1 we seldom w$4 ,ab\t f\r miles f ! hill on :i* ! little battle ( ,kettle ,creek 0 f\ght1 !re liv$ an orphan girl1 ! /epdaught] ( ,artnial ,weav]1 & ! y\nge/ si/] ( ,sab9a ,*iv]s1 :o m>ri$ ,jesse ,m]c]4 ,john ,cl>ke lov$ ?is girl1 b !re 0 opposition to ! union4 ,b z yet n kn[+ ! mean+ ( ! ^w defeat1 he induc$ h] to elope ) him4 ,x 0 8 ?\ght to take h] to ! home ( a fri5d ( 8 fa!r's1 ,daniel ,m>%all1 ne> ,kiokee1 b ! wea!r 0 sev]e1 & a sn[/orm set 94 ,!y 7 compell$ to /op at a f>m h\se :]e liv$ ! "m ( ,major ,freeman 7relat$ to ,dr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,hilly]47 ,miss ,*iv]s 0 tak5 ill t night ) conge/ion ( ! lungs1 & di$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( fl[]s ! good woman ( ! h\se adorn$ ! dead girl ) bun*es ( holly1 entw9$ !m 9 h] beautiful black hair & plac$ !m 9 h] clasp$ h&s4 ,! grave !y cov]$ ) ! same beautiful crimson & gre5 holly1 ^u :i* ! sn[ rec5tly fell4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ real sorr[ 9 ! life ( ,john ,cl>ke & _m 7 to foll[4 ,to "s ! ye>s come & g l beautiful dreams1 & life seems only z a fairy tale t is told1 yet !re are natures = :i* ?is _c be4 ,"s h&s rea* =? too eag]ly to cull life's sweet1 fair fl[]s1 & (t5 grasp hidd5 ?orns4 ,feet t g ) quick1 fe>less /eps are mo/ apt to be w\nd$ by jutt+ /ones1 & alas6 ,john ,cl>ke f\nd !m :]e 'er he w5t ?r\gh life's bright sunlight or its %ad$ pa?s1 ^! cruel1 %>p pi]c+ ?orns2 ^? h>d1 cold1 hurt+ /ones4 ,we next see ,john ,cl>ke j be=e he ent]s into 8 political life4 ,f ,! ,hi/ory ( ,wilkes ,c\nty1 9 our libr>y1 ,i copy ! foll[+1 viz3 ,micajah ,williamson kept a lic5s$ tav]n 9 ! t[n ( ,wa%+ton--on record1 we f9d t he sold ) meals1 dr9ks z foll[s3 ,good ,jamaica spirits1 p] gill1 #b;d2 good ,madeira w9e1 p] bottle1 #ds #h;d2 all :ite w9es1 p] battle1 #cs #f;d2 port1 p] bottle1 #as #i;d2 good :iskey & br&y1 p] gill1 #f;d ,c4 ,c4 at t "t a %ill+ 0 really #bb;c41 a p5ny #g-e ( a c5t4 ,9 front ( ?is tav]n 0 a l>ge picture ( ,george ,wa%+ton hang+ z a sw++ sign4 ,john ,cl>ke us$ to come to t[n1 & l mo/ m5 ( 8 day got drunk4 ,!y all did n cut up1 h[ev]1 z he did on su* occasions4 ,he w5t into /ores & sma%$ ?+s g5]ally1 z tradition says1 b he always came back & paid = !m l a g5tleman4 ,once he came into t[n intoxicat$ & gallop$ d[n ,c\rt /reet & fir$ ?r\gh ! picture ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton be=e ! tav]n door4 ,?is 0 br\ght up aga9/ him lat] :5 he 0 a c&idate = gov]nor1 b 8 fri5ds d5i$ x4 ,soon aft] ?is he m>ri$ ! olde/ daught] ( ,micajah ,williamson1 :ile ,duncan ,c4 ,campbell m>ri$ ! y\nge/4 ,! /irr+ ev5ts :i* foll[$ we h all le>n$ 9 hi/ory1 h[ ! /ate 0 divid$ into two factions1 ! ,cl>keites & ^? = ,craw=d & ,tr\p4 ,! /ate 0 s ev5ly divid$ t ! fight 0 fi]ce4 ,! common p & own]s ( small f>ms 7 = ,cl>ke1 ! g5try & well-to-d educat$ folk = ,craw=d1 & s5t him to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate4 ,cl>ke & ,craw=d f y\? _h be5 antagoni/ic4 ,cl>ke1 :ile un$ucat$1 0 brilliantly intellig5t1 b deeply s5sitive4 ,craw=d 0 poli%$ & ( c\rtly be>+1 a man ( education1 b 0 v ov]be>+4 ,_h he liv$ today our public s*ool boy w\ld say he 0 always nagg+ at ,cl>ke4 ,be t z x may1 x 0 nip & tuck betwe5 !m 9 ! gub]natorial campaign4 ,cl>ke f\ght a duel ) ,craw=d at ,high ,%oals1 & %att]$ 8 wri/4 ,lat] he tri$ to get ,craw=d to meet him aga91 b he p]si/5tly refus$4 ,"o ugly ?+ to me 0 ! horse:ipp+ ( ,judge ,tate by ,gov]nor ,cl>ke on ! /reets ( ,mill$geville1 !n ! capital4 ,?is did ,cl>ke no good4 ,g5]al ,cl>ke twice defeat$ ,mr4 ,tr\p = gov]nor4 ,tr\p 0 at la/ elect$1 defeat+ ,mat!w ,talbot1 :o 0 on ,cl>ke's side 9 #ahbc4 ,g5]al ,cl>ke 0 defeat$ by ,talbot himself4 ,!re is nev] an article writt5 ab\t ,cl>ke t 8 bad spell+ is n ref]r$ to4 ,n long ago ,i read 9 a magaz9e publi%$ 9 ,georgia t ,cl>ke spell$ c(fee kaughphy4 ,?is is n true1 t honor belongs to ,mat!ws1 ano!r "o ( ! famili> figures once on ! /reets ( ,wa%+ton4 ,ev5 ! be/ educat$ ( our ,revolution>y h]oes did n spell correctly z we call x1 f ,george ,wa%+ton d[n4 ,i r enjoy _! lic5se = ,i ?9k ,engli% spell+ is a tyrannical imposition4 ,aft] ! defeat ( ,cl>ke ! tide 0 aga9/ him4 ,_m untrue ?+s 7 said ab\t him & !y cut him deeply4 ,he 0 misund]/ood (t51 & 9 *agr9 he left ! /ate4 ,rise1 ,o ,muse1 9 ! wra? ( ?y rapture div9e1 ,& sweep ) a f+] ( fame e l9e ,till x tremble & burn z ?9e own glances burn ,?r\gh ! vision ?\ k9dle/ :]e9 ,i disc]n ,all ! unconsci\s cruelty hid 9 ! he>t ,( mank9d2 all ! limitless grief we imp>t ,unaw>es to ea* o!r2 ! limitless wrong ,we inflict )\t ne$1 z we hurry along ,9 ?is boi/]\s pa/ime ( life4 ,b5ea? ! r\gh ext]ior !re nev] beat a k9d] he>t ?an t 9 ! brea/ ( ,john ,cl>ke4 ,al?\gh he _h ! brusque mann] ( a soldi] ( ,revolution>y days1 ) ^? he lov$ he 0 z t5d] & g5tle z a *ild4 ,on "o occasion soon aft] 8 fir/ election to ! gov]nor%ip ( ,georgia !re 0 a banquet giv5 9 8 honor4 ,! decorations on ! :ite l95 ( ! table 7 wrea?s ( holly1 ?\ght to be v beautiful & ta/y4 ,:5 ! gov]nor ent]$ ) 8 fri5ds he /opp$ /ock /ill 9 ! doorway turn+ dea?ly pale4 ,he ord]$ e piece ( holly da%$ f ! w9d[4 ,! occurr5ce 0 spread f> & wide all ov] ! /ate & criticism ran high1 & ev5 8 fri5ds disapprov$ ( ! uncivil act ( "o 9 8 high /ation4 ,he nev] made an explanation until ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,memories ) him did n die1 ?\gh b5ea? ! a%es ( ! sil5t pa/4 ,if he might call !m dead1 & bury !m1 x seems !y only slept1 & ere he knew1 at b a ^w1 a brea?1 ! s(te/ sigh1 !y woke once m & mov$ "h z he ?\ght !y w\ld n ev]more4 ,cl>ke own$ l>ge tracts ( l& 9 ,wilkes c\nty 7be=e x 0 cut up into o!r c\nties47 ,"o de$ is made to ,wylie ,pope 9 #ahjf4 ,he res]ves tw5ty feet :]e 8 two *ildr5 are buri$1 ,elijah ,cl>ke & ,george ,walton ,cl>ke4 ,leav+ ,georgia he settl$ 9 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,florida1 on ! %ores ( ! beautiful ,old ,sa9t ,&rews4 ,"h he ent]ta9$ 8 fri5ds & "h he sp5t ! la/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life )9 ! s\nd ( ! re/less1 surg+ wat]s ( ! gulf4 ,octob] #ab?1 #ahcb1 ,gov]nor ,cl>ke pass$ f ?is life1 & eight days lat] 8 wife jo9$ him 9 ! ,great ,beyond4 ,!y 7 buri$ ne> ! sea%ore 9 a beautiful grove ( live oaks1 & a m>ble %aft erect$ ov] !m be>s ! foll[+ inscription3 ,"h reposes ! rema9s ( ,john ,cl>ke ,late ,gov]nor ( ,georgia ,& ,nancy ,cl>ke ,8 ,wife 7,,nor? ,,face ,,( ,,monum5t7 ,john ,cl>ke ,born ,feb4 #bh?1 #agfj ,di$ ,octob] #ab?1 #ahcb ,z an (fic] he 0 vigilant & brave ,z a /atesman en]getic & fai?ful ,z a fa!r & fri5d devot$ & s9c]e4 7,,we/ ,,face7 ,?is monum5t 0 erect$ by _! surviv+ *ildr51 ,ann ,campbell & ,wylie ,p4 ,cl>ke4 ,n f> f ! monum5t are two little graves ) flat slabs & ! foll[+ inscription3 ,erect$ to ! memory ( ,john ,w4 & ,ann ,w4 ,campbell4 ,ann ,h& ,born ,janu>y #bd?1 #ahbc ,di$ ,sept4 #crd1 #ahbi ,m>cus ,edw9 ,born ,feb4 #be?1 #ahca ,di$ ,feb4 #crd1 #ahcc ,( su* is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,sev5ty-five ye>s h pass$ & ! once beautiful spot is n[ desecrat$4 ,! oaks are cut1 ! tomb/ones are brok51 & ! grave ( ,georgia's gov]nor is trespass$ ^u 9 a %ameful mann]4 ,h[ev]1 ov]%ad[+ 8 tomb1 & keep+ gu>d is a holly tree 9 all its beauty1 fill$ ) long wav+ wrea!s ( ,spani% moss1 & no d\bt x :isp]s to ! pass+ breeze t hurries on to ocean1 ! /ory ( a lo/ love6 ,aye1 :at is x all if ?is life be all ,b a draught to its dregs ( a cup ( gall1 ,a bitt] r\nd ( rayless ye>s1 ,a sadd5$ dole ( wormwood te>s1 ,a sorr[ful pla9t ( ! ,_s's ?rall ,! graves1 ! %r\d1 ! fun]al pall ,?is is ! sum1 if ?is life be all4 ,,p>ty ,,relations ,,9 ,,engl& ,,& ,,_! ,,effect ,,on ,,! ,,am]ican ,,revolution4 7,a pap] read be=e ! ,ralph ,humphreys ,*apt]1 ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 ( ,jackson1 ,mississippi1 by ,dr4 ,james ,elliott ,walmsley1 pr(essor ( hi/ory 9 ,millsaps ,college47 ,george ,eliot says some:]e t all beg9n+s are make-believes4 ,especially is ?is /atem5t f\nd true 9 attempt+ to trace ! orig9 ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,e cause assign$ is at once se5 to be ! effect ( "s m remote cause1 until "o might g back /ep by /ep to ! lib]ty-lov+ ance/ors ( ! e>ly ,saxons 9 _! =e/ home ( ,nor!rn ,g]many4 ,)\t und]tak+ any "w s elaborate x is ! purpose ( ?is /udy to %[ ! effects ( "o ( ^! causes4 ,all free gov]nm5ts h develop$ p>ties1 b z ! ^w is us$ at pres5t true political p>ties 9 ,engl& did n arise till aft] ! w>s ( ! ,puritans & ,cavali]s 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! m5 :o migrat$ to ,am]ica1 ) ! exception ( ! ari/ocratic elem5t t locat$ l>gely 9 ! ,s\? betwe5 #afdj & #affj1 7 ( ! p>ty :o believ$ 9 re/rict+ ! p[] ( ! k+1 & 7 oppos$ by ! p>ty :o pr(ess$ implicit fai? 9 ! div9e "r ( k+s4 ,by ! "t ( ! accession ( ,william ( ,orange ! =m] p>ty 0 recogniz$ by ! "n ( ,:igs1 :ile ! loyal devotees ( regal infallibility 7 call$ ,tories4 ,! fir/ k+ ( ! ,hanov] l9e1 ,george ,i1 0 seat$ on 8 ?rone ?r\gh a successful piece ( ,:ig politics1 s admirably describ$ by ,?ack]ay 9 ,h5ry ,esmond1 & 8 gov]nm5t 0 conduct$ by a ,:ig m9i/]1 ,rob]t ,walpole1 assi/$ by a ,:ig cab9et4 ,! p[] rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( a few families1 & ?is condition1 :i* am\nt$ to an ari/ocratic rule ( ,old ,:igs1 la/$ d[n to ! accession ( ,george ,,iii1 9 #agfj4 ,! new k+1 :o 0 de/9$ to be ! la/ k+ 9 ,am]ica1 0 n l 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r1 a ,g]man-speak+ pr9ce :o knew no?+ ( ,engl& & h] p1 b "o :o glori$ 9 ! "n ,briton4 ,br\ght up by 8 "m ) ! fix$ idea he %\ld nev] =get t he 0 k+1 8 ambition 0 to re/ore ! autocratic p[] ( ,william ,i4 or ,h5ry ,,ii4 ,to atta9 ?is end he set himself to ov]?r[ ! ,:ig p>ty & s recall to favor ! ,tories1 :o _h by ?is "t giv5 up _! dreams ( ,bonnie ,pr9ce ,*>lie & ,/u>t re/orations4 ,?is misguid$ mon>*1 :o 0 a model ( ,*ri/ian "* 9 private life1 b :o 9 ! words ( a great ,engli% hi/orian1 wr\ght m la/+ evil to 8 c\ntry ?an any o!r man 9 its hi/ory1 det]m9$ fir/ to ov]?r[ ,william ,pitt1 ! eld]1 ! greate/ /atesman t ! ,engli% speak+ race has ev] produc$--t man :o sat 9 8 room 9 ,london & plann$ campaigns 9 ! sn[ cov]$ m\nta9s ( ,silesia & ! impassable swamps ( ,prussia1 on ! banks ( ! ,hugli 9 ,india & on ! ,pla9 ( ,abraham 9 ,canada1 9 ! spicy isl&s ( ! ,ea/ ,indies & ! /ormy wat]s ( ! ,atlantic1 :o br\ght ,engl& f ! dep?s ( l[e/ dejection to a po9t :]e ! gift$ ,horace ,walpole c\ld say 9 #agei1 ,we mu/ inquire ea* morn+ :at new victory we %\ld celebrate4 ,?is great man 0 ov]?r[n by ! k+ 9 #agfa1 & !re came into p[] ! extreme ,tory w+1 kn[n z ! k+'s fri5ds1 ^: only rule ( political guidance 0 ! royal wi%4 ,^! m51 l$ by ! ,e>l ( ,bute1 foll[$ ! k+ on "o ( ! wilde/1 madde/ c\rses t ,engli% p>tisan politics has kn[n4 ,at ?is po9t we mu/ pause & exam9e ! con/itution ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,wales 7 gov]n$ by _! own ,p>liam5t1 b s defective 0 ! me?od ( repres5tation t villages :i* _h =m]ly fl\ri%$ b _h n[ fall5 into decay or ev5 l ,old ,s>um1 7 buri$ "u ! waves ( ! ,nor? ,sea1 /ill return$ _! two memb]s to ,p>liam5t1 :ile important cities l ,man*e/]1 ,le$s1 & ,birm+ham1 :i* _h gr[n up 9 ! la/ hundr$ ye>s1 7 entirely unrepres5t$4 ,! ,:igs 9 ,engl&1 z lea/ ! ,new ,:igs1 ! progressive elem5t1 7 cont5d+ = ! same pr9ciple ( repres5tation t inspir$ ! ,am]icans4 ,9 addition to ! home-l&1 ,engl& rul$1 z colonies1 ,irel&1 ! ,isle ( ,man1 ! ,*annel ,isl&s1 sea =tresses1 su* z ,gibralt> & ,malta1 ,asiatic possessions1 includ+ 9 ,india an empire tw5ty times z popul\s z ! rul+ c\ntry1 ,canada1 ,jamaica1 ! ,b>badoes1 ! ,?irte5 ,colonies1 etc4 ,our own ?irte5 colonies1 :i* 7 n unit$ among !mselves & :i* 7 n diff]5t 9 ! eyes ( an ,engli%man f any o!r ( ! colonies1 =m$ a small "p geographically ( ! empire & _h = _! peculi> di/9ction only ! l>g] proportion ( ,engli% resid5ts4 ,fur!rmore1 ! mod]n idea ( gov]n+ colonies = ! welf>e ( ! colonies _h n yet be5 inv5t$4 ,a colony 0 consid]$ z a f>m or any o!r weal? produc+ piece ( prop]ty4 ,adam ,smi?'s epo*-mak+ "w1 ,! ,weal? ( ,nations1 ! fir/ s]i\s attempt to discuss ,political ,economy1 0 n publi%$ till #aggf1 & 9 8 *apt] on colonies he = ! fir/ "t propos$ ! doctr9e ( remov+ re/rictions & all[+ to colonies free trade & free gov]nm5t4 ,x is significant ( ! cont5tions ( ?is article t ,adam ,smi?'s book 0 at once read & quot$ 9 ,p>liam5t by ! lead]s ( ! ,:igs1 especial att5tion be+ giv5 to x by ! "y ,william ,pitt1 :o 0 describ$ by an en?usia/ic ,:ig z n a *ip ( ! old block b ! old block itself4 ,) ?is prelim9>y /atem5t we c take up ! c\rse ( p>ty relations4 ,"o ( ! fir/ di/9ctively p>ty acts ( ,george's reign 0 ! ,/amp ,act pass$ aga9/ ! active opposition ( ! ,:igs2 & ! d[nfall ( ! ,gr5ville m9i/ry & ! accession ( ! ,m>quis ( ,rock+ham1 ! ,:ig prime m9i/]1 m>k$ by ! repeal ( ?is act 9 #agff4 ,9 ! next ye>1 h[ev]1 ! ,rock+ham m9i/ry fell1 & ,t[n%5d1 ! mov+ _s 9 ! succe$+ adm9i/ration1 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! s]ies ( acts t l$ directly to ! ,bo/on ,tea ,p>ty & its mom5t\s results4 ,f9ally :5 ,george ,,iii1 :o op5ly proclaim$ himself a ,tory1 succe$$ 9 becom+ supreme 9 ! gov]nm5t1 he call$ into (fice1 9 #aggj1 ,"l ,george ,nor?1 :o = twelve ye>s 0 ! k+'s tool 9 c>ry+ out a policy :i* he dislik$4 ,x 0 only 8 lazy good nature & ,tory pr9ciples1 :i* l$ him to def] to ! k+'s judgm5t & advocate ! doctr9e1 9 a f> diff]5t s5se f ! pres5t mean+ ( ! words1 t ! k+ c d no wrong4 ,f ?is day x 0 natural t ! ,:igs 9 opposition %\ld oppose ! gov]nm5t measures & %\ld id5tify ! cause ( free gov]nm5t 9 ,am]ica ) t 9 ,engl& & t e ,new ,:ig %\ld become an en?usia/ic support] ( ! ,am]ican cont5tions4 ,9 fact ,george & ! ,tory p>ty realiz$ t if ! ,am]ican !ory ( taxation condition$ on repres5tation prevail$ x w\ld be necess>y to yield to ! dem& ( ! ,new ,:igs = re=m 9 ! repres5tation 9 ,engl&4 ,?is fact expla9s "s intricate po9ts 9 ! politics ( ! "t4 ,x %[s = in/ance :y we f\ght a w> ) ,engl& & !n 9 secur+ a treaty ( peace conspir$ ) our enemy1 ,engl&1 to wre/ m favorable t]ms f our ally1 ,france4 ,we f\ght a ,tory ,engl&1 b ,"l ,nor?'s m9i/ry fell :5 ! news ( ,yorkt[n came1 & we made a treaty ( peace ) a :ig ,engl&1 & ! ,:igs 7 our fri5ds4 ,! ,:igs 9 ,p>liam5t spoke ( ! ,am]ican army z our army1 ,*>les ,fox spoke ( ,wa%+ton's defeat z ! t]rible news f ,long ,isl&1 & ,wraxall says t ! fam\s buff & blue colors ( ! ,:ig p>ty 7 adopt$ f ! ,cont95tal uni=m4 ,ev5 ! ,sons ( ,lib]ty took _! "n f a phrase /ruck out by ,colonel ,b>re1 ! comrade ( ,wolfe at ,quebec1 9 ! heat ( a p>liam5t>y debate4 ,illu/rations ( ?is important po9t might be multipli$1 b x may be bett] to take up m m9utely ! c>e] ( "o man & %[ h[ ! conflict ( ,:ig & ,tory politics affect$ ! actual outcome ( ! /ruggle4 ,"l ,george ,h[e 0 ! only ,briti% (fic] :o 0 ev] really lov$ by ! ,am]icans1 & !re is to-day 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey a /atue erect$ to 8 memory by ! p ( ,massa*usetts4 ,aft] 8 dea? at ,ticond]oga 9 #ageh 8 "m issu$ an address to ! electors ( ,nott+ham ask+ t !y elect h] y\nge/ son ,william to ,p>liam5t 9 8 place4 ,william ,h[e1 kn[n 9 ,am]ican hi/ory z ,g5]al ,h[e1 consid]$ himself z ! successor ( 8 bro!r & z ! especial fri5d ( ! ,am]icans4 ,:5 w> 0 ?reat5$ 9 #aggd he told 8 con/itu5ts t on pr9ciple ! ,am]icans 7 "r & t if he 7 appo9t$ to g out aga9/ !m he w\ld z a loyal ,:ig refuse4 ,( c\rse ?is 0 a reckless /atem5t1 = an (fic] 9 ! army c n *oose :om he w fight4 ,he 0 put 9 supreme comm& 9 ,am]ica :5 ,g5]al ,gage 0 recall$1 b 0 direct$ by 8 gov]nm5t to c>ry ! olive bran* 9 "o h&4 ,t he obey$ ?is comm&1 :i* 0 to 8 own lik+1 ev5 too lit]ally1 is easily e/abli%$4 ,!re is "o almo/ unwritt5 *apt] 9 ,am]ican hi/ory :i* ,i w\ld l to leave 9 oblivion1 b c&or dem&s its settlem5t4 ,our p 7 n z a :ole en?usia/ic ov] ! w>1 9 _m sections a majority 7 oppos$ to x1 ^? :o favor$ x 7 too (t5 half-he>t$ 9 _! support4 ,_h ! m5 ( ,am]ica 9 #aggf enli/$ & s]v$ 9 ! same proportion 9 :i* ! m5 ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates did 9 #ahfa1 :5 fight+ = _! indep5d5ce1 ,wa%+ton w\ld h _h at all times ov] #fj1jjj 9 8 army4 ,z a matt] ( fact !re nev] 7 z _m z #be1jjj 9 active s]vice at any "o "t1 ! av]age numb] 0 ab\t #d1jjj1 & at c]ta9 critical times he _h n ov] #a1jjj4 ,g5]al ,knox's (ficial figures ( #beb1jjj are confess$ly inaccurate1 & by includ+ ea* sep>ate %ort enli/m5t make up ! total enli/m5t = ! six ye>s1 sometimes c\nt+ ! same man z (t5 z five times4 ,at ! v "t :5 ,wa%+ton's m5 7 />v+ & freez+ at ,valley ,=ge ! c\ntry p 7 haul+ provisions pa/ ! camp & sell+ !m to ! ,briti% 9 ,philadelphia4 ,mu* m might be said1 b en\gh = a disagreeable subject4 ,no c>eful hi/orian to-day w d5y t consid]+ ! lack ( support giv5 to ,wa%+ton & 8 army1 ! ,revolution c\ld h be5 cru%$ 9 ! fir/ ye>1 long be=e ! ,fr5* alliance 0 a possibility1 _h ! ,engli% %[n "o-half ! ability ( ! adm9i/ration 9 ! rec5t ,s\? ,african ,w>4 ,among ! causes assignable = ?is /ate ( incompet5ce ! political situation des]ves m att5tion ?an x has hi!rto be5 giv54 ,no "o has ev] expla9$ ,h[e's inexcusable c>elessness 9 lett+ ,wa%+ton escape aft] ,long ,isl&1 no "o c expla9 8 fooli% inactivity dur+ ! succe$+ w9t]1 except by ! fact t ,h[e 0 a ,:ig1 8 sympa?ies 7 ) ! ,am]icans1 ! ,:igs _h said repeat$ly t ! ,am]icans c\ld hold out aga9/ a good army & x seem$ n[ t !y 7 help+ fulfill _! own prophecy4 ,x is r>ely /at$ 9 our ,am]ican hi/ories t ,h[e 0 inve/igat$ by a committee ( ,p>liam5t aft] 8 evacuation ( ,philadelphia1 t he 0 sev]ely condemn$ = n assi/+ ,burgoyne & = n captur+ ,wa%+ton's />v+ h&ful ( m5 at ,valley ,=ge1 t ,joseph ,gall[ay1 ! not$ ,am]ican loyali/1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress1 op5ly accus$ him ( be+ 9 league ) a l>ge section ( ,:igs to let ! ,revolution g by default & to give ,am]ica its indep5d5ce1 & t imm$iately aft] 8 return to ,engl& he resum$ 8 seat 9 ,p>liam5t & spoke & work$ 9 opposition to ! k+ & 9 behalf ( ! ,am]icans4 ,! case ( ,g5]al ,h[e is typical & c be duplicat$ 9 ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! lead+ ,tory m9i/]s claim$ t ! rebellion w\ld h fail$ b = ! sympa?y 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & ?is *>ge 0 made 9 ! v ,h\se itself4 ,x w\ld be a gross exagg]ation to say t our ,revolution 0 m]ely ! result ( a p>ty qu>rel 9 ,engl&1 b ! un=tunate p>ty attitude ( ,k+ ,george ,,iii4 c]ta9ly 0 "o ( ! mo/ pot5t causes ( tr\ble1 & ! progress ( ! w> react$ mo/ /rongly on ! p>ty situation 9 ,engl&4 ,:5 ,william ,pitt1 ! y\ng]1 at ! age ( tw5ty-five took into 8 h&s ! premi]%ip ( ,engl& 9 ,decemb] #aghc1 he did x z ! repres5tative ( ! ,engli% p1 & ! revolution :i* began 9 ?is c\ntry 0 complet$ 9 ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t4 ,up to #aggf ! hi/ory ( ,am]ica & ,engl& fl[$ 9 ! same *annel1 ,%akespe>e1 ,*auc]1 & ,pitt are ours z mu* z ,engl&'s1 & x %\ld always be rememb]$ t j :5 ! c\ntries 7 9 ! act ( sep>at+ ! sy/em ( ,george ,,iii4 0 %ak5 (f & %att]$ by ! free p ( ! two great ,anglo-,saxon p[]s1 & ! ,:ig /atesm5 ( ,engl& c\ld jo9 ) _! p>ty fri5ds 9 ,am]ica 9 welcom+ a new self-gov]n+ p to ! c\ncil ( nations4--,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,e>ly ,,means ,,( ,,transportation ,,by ,,l& ,,& ,,wat]4 ,! facilities = conv5i5tly c>ry+ p]sons or prop]ty f "o place to ano!r affects 9 a measure ! physical welf>e ( e human be+1 & all progressive nations desire to secure ! advantages to be d]iv$ f ! be/ sy/ems ( transportation4 ,?is c\ntry ( ours has tri$ _m exp]im5ts & be5 rapidly b5efit$ 9 ! results obta9$4 ,x h>dly seems to u possible1 9 ?is day ( improv$ & rapid travel1 t ! entire sy/em ( transportation is /ill 9 ! transition /ate1 & 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! v exp$i5ts :i* we h tri$1 improv$ ^u & ca/ away1 are at pres5t 9 use4 ,b our topic deals ) o!r days ?an ^!1 & we mu/ ha/5 back to ! beg9n+ ( ?+s "h 9 ,am]ica4 ,accord+ to ,indian tradition1 x is believ$ t )9 a brief p]iod prior to ! discov]y ( ,am]ica by ,columbus1 ! ,indians _h travell$ ov] a l>ge portion ( ! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ,pacific ,oceans1 & 7 famili> ) ! topographical features ( ! cont95t4 ,_! frequ5t w>s & _! long cont9uance 9 ! hunt] /ate1 made !m necess>ily a migratory race & _! pa?ways 7 ! fir/ trails = ! :ite settl]s :5 !y came4 ,:5 we travel ov] crook$ roads & ev5 crook$ /reets 9 our t[ns1 h[ _m ( u /op to ?9k t we are travell+ ! same road z blaz$ out = u by an ,indian or trodd5 d[n = u by an e>ly settl]'s /ray+ c[8 ,z ! ,indian1 z a guide ?r\gh ! almo/ imp5etrable =e/s 0 ( great aid to ! e>ly settl]s1 s also 0 ! canoe ( ! ,indian a great s]vice4 ,( c\rse ! :ite man cross$ ! ocean 9 l>g] boats1 b :5 x came to travell+ f po9t to po9t1 aft] rea*+ ,am]ica1 ! light] craft ( ! ,indians 0 ! only possible means ( wat] travel1 = ! num]\s falls or rapids1 & ! frequ5t portages betwe5 di/9ct wat] sy/ems1 made ! use ( a heavy boat impossible4 ,^! canoes 7 ( bir* b>k1 buffalo sk91 /ret*$ ov] wood5 frames1 or ev5 l>ge trees fell$1 ! trunk cut into sections & split1 !n holl[$ out by burn+ fir/ & ! a%es scoop$ out ) ! h&s or pieces ( %ell1 until ! sides & bottom 7 r$uc$ to ! utmo/ ?9ness consi/5t ) buoyancy & security4 ,! me?od ( propell+ ^! canoes 0 usually by paddle1 b "s _h sails4 ,! size v>i$ f twelve feet to =ty feet 9 l5g?1 & !y 7 capable ( c>ry+ f two to =ty m54 ,( c\rse ! l>g] canoes 7 us$ pr9cipally = /ate occasions1 milit>y purposes1 or :5 l>ge /ores ( supplies 7 to be transport$4 ,"o old hi/orian tells ( ! way ! sails 7 us$4 ,! ,indian /ood 9 ! b[ ( ! canoe & ) 8 h&s held up two corn]s ( 8 blanket1 & ! o!r two corn]s 7 ei!r fa/5$ to 8 ankles or simply plac$ "u ea* foot1 :ile 9 ! /]n ( ! canoe1 ! squaw sat & /e]$4 ,! s*eme 0 an +5i\s "o & mu/ h be5 a grateful *ange to ! poor squaw1 :o o!rwise w\ld h _h to propel ! canoe by means ( ! paddle4 ,( ! ,indian canoe ,longfell[ says3 ,! =e/'s life 0 9 x1 ,all its my/]y & its magic1 ,all ! lightness ( ! bir* tree1 ,all ! t\ghness ( ! c$>' ,all ! l>*'s supple s9ews2 ,& x float$ on ! riv] ,l a yell[ leaf 9 ,autumn1 ,l a yell[ wat] lily4 ,on acc\nt ( ! d5se =e/s & ! difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 p5etrat+ !m1 ! e>ly settlem5ts 7 ^u ! banks ( /reams & consequ5tly ! wat] *annels & seaports1 = communication betwe5 ! v>i\s settlem5ts1 z well z ) ! "m c\ntry1 7 a necessity & ! v fir/ legislation ) reg>d to transportation relat$ to boats1 canoes & l&+s4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e any int]nal developm5t ( ! l& took place1 because ^! wat]ways =m$ ! ma9 reliance = all movem5ts ( p]sons or prop]ty4 ,ea* ( ! ?irte5 orig9al colonies _h "o or m seaports & ! ma9 curr5t ( trade1 dur+ ! colonial p]iod1 & 9 fact up to mu* lat] times1 0 betwe5 ^! ports & ! int]ior di/ricts on ! "o h&1 & ! out] _w & ! ocean on ! o!r4 ,comm]ce betwe5 ! colonies 0 limit$ & all movem5ts f "o colony to ano!r 7 by v>i\s k9ds ( sea go+ vessels4 ,all ! boats subsequ5tly built by ! ,european settl]s %[$ ! influ5ce ( ! ,indian canoe4 ,! raft 0 ano!r me?od ( ! ,indian = transport+ prop]ty1 & f ?is grew ! v>i\s k9ds ( floatboats4 ,! raft itself is /ill 9 use b m z a means ( transport+ ! lumb] ( :i* x is compos$ ?an z a means = c>ry+ o!r freight4 ,= l& travel1 :5 ! ,indians _h burd5s to c>ry !y did x by means ( ! burd5 /rap1 an arrangem5t ( lea!r b&s :i* fitt$ ar\nd ! =ehead & 0 la%$ to a litt] borne ^u ! back4 ,x 0 usually ab\t fifte5 feet 9 l5g? & braid$ into a belt 9 ! c5t]1 ?ree or f\r in*es wide4 ,?is c>ry+ ( burd5s ^u ! back is ! "o me?od ( transportation :i* comb9es ! greate/ am\nt ( human ef=t ) ! lea/ practical effect4 ,b x 0 at ! "t ! only me?od available & =m$ "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s privations & discom=ts ( savage life4 ,x is record$ 9 ! case ( a :ite man1 :o help$ ! ,indians 9 "o ( _! w>s1 e>ly 9 #afjj1 t he 0 w\nd$ & c\ld n walk4 ,!reupon he 0 plac$ 9 a basket ( wick] "w1 d\bl$ up1 & fa/5$ ) cords until he c\ld sc>cely move1 & s c>ri$ ^u ! backs ( ,indians = sev]al days4 ,9 w9t] we are told !y _h "s sort ( primitive sl$ges1 & !y us$ dogs 9 "s sections4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 !y _h ! sn[ %oe1 :i*1 to !m1 0 a rapid way ( travell+1 b :5 ! poor :ite explor]s or captives travell$ ) ! ,indians on w9t] exp$itions1 !y suff]$ %>ply until !y caught ! hang ( x4 ,*ilbla9s 7 n ! wor/ ( ! suff]+1 = ! tie ov] ! in/ep & ! loops ov] ! toes caus$ friction1 & ble$+1 froz5 feet 7 ! result4 ,:5 ! :ite man came1 he1 9 "t1 br\ght horses & ^! 7 mu* appreciat$ by ! ,indians1 :o seem$ to "k intuitively h[ to manage & use !m4 ,9 place ( c>ry+ burd5s ^u 8 own back1 ! r$ man fa/5$ "o end ( 8 t5t poles to ! horse & fa/5$ ^u !m ! sk9s :i* compos$ 8 t5t1 & all[$ ! poles to trail ^u ! gr\nd4 ,?is support furni%$ a me?od ( transport+ baggage1 h\sehold effects & ev5 wom5 & *ildr5 va/ly sup]ior to ! old way4 ,! old trails ( ! r$ man1 ov] :i* = _m ye>s !y _h travel$ ) _! peculi> b rapid walk1 n[ furni%$ bridle pa?s = ! :ite man & 8 horse1 & _m ( ^? bridle pa?s are today 9 use4 ,( c\rse1 ! fir/ /urdy settl]s walk$ ^! trails z did ! ,indians1 & we h ! hi/ory ( "o j\rney ( ,gov]nor ,w9?rop1 :5 he 0 c>ri$1 at lea/ ov] /reams1 pick-a-pack ^u ! back ( an ,indian4 ,?is is a v human1 if undignifi$1 picture ( ! wor?y gov]nor4 ,an e>ly explor] 9 ,virg9ia said t _h %e b horses & k9e & 7 inhabit$ ) ,engli%1 no realm 9 ,*ri/5dom 7 comp>able to x4 ,z ^! bless+s 7 all add$ to ,virg9ia 9 c\rse ( "t1 we mu/ believe h] ! faire/ ( colonies4 ,z ! ,indians 7 too poor to buy ! c>efully gu>d$ horses ( ! e>ly settl]s1 & c\ld n /eal !m1 !y 7 compell$ to wait until races ( wild horses 7 develop$ f ! horses br\ght to ,florida1 ,mexico & ,cali=nia by ! ,spani>ds4 ,! bett] grade ( horse 0 us$ by ! w>rior & = travel1 b ! poor] horses = ! drudg]y & 7 q naturally call$ squaw ponies4 ,9 ! e>ly days be=e ! c>riage 0 introduc$1 w\nd$ or sick p]sons 7 c>ri$ ^u /ret*]s betwe5 two horses4 ,! e>ly means ( transportation on l&1 9 ! colonies1 0 by horseback1 = ei!r p]sons or prop]ty1 & ?is 0 ! univ]sal me?od ( travel until ne>ly ! beg9n+ ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,x 0 a common cu/om = ! po/ rid] to also act z a squire ( dames1 & sometimes he w\ld h 9 *>ge f\r or six wom5 travell+ on horseback f "o t[n to ano!r4 ,x 0 to ! nor? t ! c>riage came fir/1 & 9 ! e>ly days only ! v weal?y families _h !m4 ,& ) ! com+ ( ! c>riage1 ! coloni/s realiz$ t !y ne$$ some?+ bett] ?an an ,indian trail or bridle pa?1 & ! agitation = good roads _h its bir?4 ,"o c =m "s idea ( :at ! s-call$ roads mu/ h be5 9 #agjd1 :5 we read t ! mail f ,philadelphia to ,new ,york is n[ a week beh9d & n yet com'd 94 ,! mail aft] #afgc 0 c>ri$ by horseback betwe5 ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 b z late z #agcj1 ! po/ma/] 0 adv]tis+ = applications f p]sons :o desir$ to p]=m ! foot po/ to ,albany t w9t]4 ,! r\te 0 l>gely up ! ,hudson riv] on skates4 ,9 #aghh x took f\r days = mail to g ?r\gh f ,new ,york to ,bo/on 9 good wea!r--9 w9t] mu* long]4 ,! comm]ce betwe5 ! settlem5ts on ! coa/ & ^? 9 s\?we/]n ,p5nsylvania & we/]n ,virg9ia 0 c>ri$ on by pack horse4 ,! p 9 ^! di/ricts s5t _! peltry & furs by pack horse to ! coa/ & !re ex*ang$ !m = su* articles z !y ne$$ 9 _! homes & = "w ^u _! f>ms4 ,sev]al families w\ld =m an association1 a ma/]-driv] w\ld be *os5 & ! c>avan move on its sl[ way to ! settlem5t ea/ ( ! m\nta9s4 ,aft]w>ds ?is pack horse sy/em 0 cont9u$ by common c>ri] organizations4 ,! e>lie/ legislation 9 ref]5ce to highways 0 9 ! ,massa*usetts ,bay ,colony 9 #afci1 provid+ = sup]visors1 & ! relay+ ( ! roads s z to be m conv5i5t = travel1 ) au?ority to lay out ! highways :]e !y may be mo/ conv5i5t1 not)/&+ any man's prop]ty1 or any corne gr\nd1 s z x occasion n ! pull+ d[n ( any man's h\se1 or lay+ op5 any g>d5 or or*>d4 ,! law 9 =ce 9 ,p5nsylvania1 prior to ! grant to ,p5n 0 "p ( ! sy/em e/abli%$ = ! ,new ,york ,colony 9 #affd4 ,9 #agjj a revision ( exi/+ road laws 0 made1 giv+ control ( c\nty roads to c\nty (ficials1 b ! k+'s highway & public roads to be controll$ by gov]nor & c\ncil4 ,! fact appe>s t :ile ! e>ly roads 9 ! ,am]ican colonies 7 bad1 ,engl& _h few1 if any1 good roads1 & ! improvem5t1 :5 begun1 0 s rapid t driv+ = pleasure 0 introduc$ "h long be=e x 0 kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,9 fact1 ! idea 0 c>ri$ back to ,engl& by (fic]s :o f\ght 9 ! ,revolution4 ,:5 /age coa*es 7 />t$ 9 ! colonies 9 #agah1 f ,bo/on to ,rhode ,isl&1 !re 0 no wagon road ov] ?is r\te1 x n be+ built until #agba4 ,x 0 a common ?+ = ! pass5g]s ( ! e>ly /age coa*es to h to get out1 & help lift or pu% ! /age coa* out ( ! mud1 & ! objection rais$ to ?is 0 ! reason = ! introduction ( ! corduroy road4 ,if "o has _h ! d\btful pleasure ( rid+ ov] a %ort portion ( su* road1 "o kn[s t x 0 a "q :e!r long /ret*es ( x & be+ %ak5 ar\nd 9 ! coa* l peas 9 a pod1 0 mu* improvem5t ov] be+ dump$ out into ! mud1 :ile ! coa* 0 lift$ out ( ! mire ) :i* ! old roads 7 padd$4 ,) ! developm5t ( /age r\tes1 came bridges1 f]ries1 turnpikes & national roads4 ,z ! pass5g]s & light baggage 7 c>ri$ by /age1 ! freight traffic 0 c>ri$ on by ! old "t team/]s1 ) _! huge wagons1 ) six or eight horses atta*$ to ea*1 & mov+ along ! turnpikes1 travel+ toge!r = company & protection4 ,^! turnpikes pres5t$ a bu/l+ appe>ance1 ) ! da%+ /age coa*es1 p>ties on horseback1 ! long tra9s ( team/]s' huge wagons1 & ! _m tav]ns t l9$ ^! ?or\ghf>es4 ,! pass5g] on ! /age coa* _h "t to /udy nature & 8 surr\nd+s z he pass$ along1 & to be =tunate en\gh to secure ! box seat ) ! /age driv] & he>1 z "o rode along1 ! gossip ( ! r\te1 made a joy "o does n exp]i5ce 9 our days ( rapid travel4 ,foll[+ ! in/itution ( national roads & /ag+1 came ! introduction ( canals & artificial wat]ways1 z a means ( transportation = freight 9 ! c>ry+ on ( comm]ce4 ,a %ort canal1 = ! transport+ ( /one1 0 built 9 ,orange ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 z e>ly z #agej4 ,! fir/ public canal company 0 ! ,james ,riv] ,company1 incorporat$ 9 #aghe4 ,f t "t on !re h be5 va/ improvem5ts 9 me?ods & mu* ( our freight is mov$ by means ( ! l>ge canals all ov] our c\ntry4 ,! next developm5t 9 transportation facilities 0 ! railroad1 ! fir/ ( :i* 0 ! ,exp]im5t railroad built to c>ry /one to ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t4 ,oliv] ,evans1 9 #aggb1 began to exp]im5t ^u ! con/ruction ( a /eam c>riage to run ^u ! gr\nd1 b x rema9$ = ,john ,/ev5s to comb9e ! /eam c>riage & ! railway4 ,! fir/ rail c>s1 or coa*es1 7 run by horse p[]4 ,x is int]e/+ to read ,mr4 ,evans' pr$iction1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,i d v]ily believe t ! "t w come :5 c>riages propell$ by /eam w be 9 g5]al use1 z well = ! transportation ( pass5g]s z goods1 travell+ at ! rate ( fifte5 miles an h\r1 or ?ree hundr$ miles p] day4 ,9 #ahac he pr$ict$ t ! "t w\ld come :5 a travell] c\ld leave ,wa%+ton 9 ! morn+1 breakfa/ at ,baltimore1 d9e at ,philadelphia & sup at ,new ,york1 all 9 ! same day1 travell+ almo/ z fa/ z birds fly1 fifte5 to tw5ty-miles an h\r4 ,9 #ahaa1 ,rob]t ,fulton1 j\rney+ by /age to ,pittsburgh1 said1 ,! day w come1 g5tlem51 ,i may n live to see x1 ?\gh "s ( y :o are y\ng] w probably--:5 c>riages w be drawn ov] ^! m\nta9s by /eam eng9es at a rate m rapid ?an t ( a /age on ! smoo!/ turnpike4 ,a h[l ( prote/ w5t up f ! old /age driv]s :5 ! railroad 0 project$1 b z e public necessity _h its w1 ! railroads _h come to /ay4 ,!re 7 _m accid5ts on ^! primitive roads1 & ^! 7 made ! mo/ ( by ! opposition4 ,"o old /ag] said1 ,y got upset 9 a /age coa*1 & !re y 74 ,y got upset 9 a rail c>--& :]e are y8 ,f trail 9 ! days ( ! ,indians to ,t-rail ( rec5t ye>s seems a sl[1 t$i\s advance1 b z "s "o has said3 ,:5 we reflect ^u ! ob/9ate opposition t has be5 made by a great majority to e /ep t[>ds improvem5t2 f bad roads to turnpikes1 f turnpikes to canals1 f canal to railways = horse c>riages1 x is too mu* to expect ! mon/r\s leap f bad roads to railways = /eam c>riages at once4 ,"o /ep 9 a g5]ation is all we c hope =4--,,cl>a ,d4 ,,patt]son1 ,ea/on1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,,colonel ,,b5jam9 ,,hawk9s4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,walk]1 ,waycross4 ,colonel ,hawk9s1 patriot1 soldi]1 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator & ,indian ag5t1 0 born ,augu/ #ae1 #aged1 9 ! c\nty ( ,butts1 n[ ,w>r5 ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,colonel ,philemon & ,delia ,hawk9s4 ,he att5d$ ,pr9ceton ,college until 8 s5ior ye> :5 ! in/itution 0 clos$ on acc\nt ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,8 k ( ! ,fr5* language l$ ,wa%+ton to press him into s]vice z a memb] ( 8 /aff to act z int]pret] ) ! ,fr5* allies4 ,he 0 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,society ( ,c9c9nati 9 #aghc4 ,he 0 a gallant ,revolution>y soldi]1 hav+ p>ticipat$ 9 sev]al important engagem5ts1 among ! numb] ! ,battle ( ,monm\?4 ,aft] ,nor? ,c>ol9a ratifi$ ! f$]al con/itution he 0 elect$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator f t /ate1 tak+ 8 seat 9 #agij4 ,at ! close ( 8 t]m 9 ! s5ate he 0 appo9t$ ag5t ( ! ?ree great ,indian tribes ea/ ( ! ,mississippi & ent]$ ^u 8 duties 9 ! "p ( ,georgia n[ kn[n z ,craw=d ,c\nty1 b at t "t call$ ,! ,ag5cy ,res]ve4 ,?is place became an important trad+ po/ & 0 select$ by ,colonel ,hawk9s z a conv5i5t locality = ! transaction ( duties t devolv$ ^u him4 ,he infus$ progression1 activity & ?rift into ! little village4 ,mills1 work%ops1 & com=table homes appe>$ on e side4 ,colonel ,hawk9s br\ght 8 own slaves f 8 old home 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & "u ! "r conc$$ to 8 (fice1 he op5$ & cultivat$ a l>ge plantation at ! ag5cy1 mak+ imm5se crops ( corn & o!r provisions4 ,:ile he liv$ 8 cattle br& 0 rigidly respect$ by ! r$ m52 al?\gh soon z 8 dea?1 if reports be true1 ! ,creeks1 oblivi\s ( =m] obligations1 /ole numb]s ( 8 c[s & hogs4 ,to him does ! /ate ( ,georgia owe a debt ( special gratitude4 ,he n only risk$ 8 life = ! /ate ( 8 adoption1 b pres]v$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,creek c\ntry1 "s ( :i* is mo/ valuable & int]e/+4 ,! ,fr5* g5]al1 ,moreau1 :o 9 exile1 0 8 gue/ = "s "t1 0 s mu* impress$ ) 8 "* & labors1 t he pron\nc$ him "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable m5 he met 9 ,am]ica4 ,colonel ,hawk9s possess$ great adaptability & ?r\gh 8 b5efic5ce he acquir$ ! respect ( ! ,indians4 ,x is said he ga9$ _! love & b\nd !m to him by ties z loyal & t\*+ z ^? ( old feudal allegiance & devotion4 ,he 0 closely associat$ ) ,g5]als ,floyd1 ,black%e> & ,john ,mc,intosh1 & ,gov]nors ,tr\p1 ,mit*ell & ,e>ly4 ,! ,indians ( ,*ehaw 7 closely alli$ to ,colonel ,hawk9s4 ,!y frequ5tly furni%$ him ) valuable in=mation 9 reg>d to ! trea*]y ( ! ,briti% & ! unfri5dly ,indians4 ,x has be5 conc$$ to "s ( our patriots t !y 7 great 9 w>4 ,b5jam9 ,hawk9s 0 n only great 9 w>1 b1 l ,wa%+ton1 0 great 9 peace4 ,x 0 he :o mo/ /rongly advocat$ t]m9at+ ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,he knew well h[ to approa* ! *ildr5 ( ! =e/4 ,! simple & diplomatic way 9 :i* he address$ ! ,indians is display$ 9 8 qua9t lett] to ! ,ammic-cul-le1 :o liv$ at ! ,indian t[n ( ,*ehaw3 ,! "t is come :5 we are to compel our enemies to be at peace1 t we may be able to sit d[n & take c>e ( our families & prop]ty )\t be+ di/urb$ by _! ?reat5+ & plund]+ ( u4 ,g5]al ,black%e> is ) y to protect & secure ! fri5dly ,indians on y\r riv]1 & to aid 9 puni%+ ! mis*ief-mak]s4 ,g y to him2 see him2 take him by ! h&1 & two ( y mu/ keep him4 ,y mu/ po9t out sixty ( y\r "y w>riors1 "u two *iefs1 to be )1 & act "u ! ord]s ( ! g5]al till y see me4 ,he w supply !m ) provisions & "s ammunition4 ,y mu/ be v p>ticul> ab\t spies4 ,y "k all ! fri5dly ,indians1 & all :o are ho/ile4 ,if any spies come ab\t y ( ! ho/iles1 po9t !m out to ! g5]al4 ,& y\r w>riors1 act+ ) ! g5]al mu/ be z quick & p>ticul> z 8 :ite soldi]s to appreh5d or put to dea? any enemy y meet )4 ,y\r w>riors w receive ! same pay z ! soldi]s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,tell y\r wom5 & *ildr5 n to be afraid1--t fri5ds h come = _! protection1 & t ,i am at ! head ( ! ,creek w>riors4 ,i am y\r fri5d & ! fri5d ( y\r nation4 ,colonel ,hawk9s 0 closely id5tifi$ 9 ! negotiation ( ! ,treaty ( ,peace & ,fri5d%ip ) ! ,indians4 ,8 "n1 toge!r ) ,george ,clym] & ,&rew ,pick5s1 0 sign$ z commission]s on ! "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,treaty held at ,col]a9e1 9 ,camd5 ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 ,m>* #ah1 #agig4 ,a treaty ( limits betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,creek nation ( ,indians1 0 held ne> ,mill$geville1 at ,=t ,wilk9son1 on ! "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! sign]s 7 ,b5jam9 ,hawk9s & ,&rew ,pick5s4 ,?is treaty 0 sign$ by =ty *iefs & w>riors4 ,treaty ) ! ,creeks at ! ag5cy1 ne> ,fl9t ,riv]1 on ,novemb] #c1 #agid1 sign$ by ,hopoie ,micco & o!r ,indians1 also bore ,hawk9s' signature4 ,9 #ahjb ,colonel ,hawk9s recomm5d$ ! e/abli%+ ( a =t & trad+ po/ on ! ,old ,ocmulgee ,fields4 ,! "r to e/abli% su* a po/ 0 obta9$ by ! ,=t ,wilk9son treaty4 ,colonel ,hawk9s select$ a site on an em95ce ne> ! riv] :]e ! city ( ,macon n[ /&s4 ,a tract ( "o hundr$ acres ( l& 0 set ap>t = ! use ( ! po/4 ,=t ,hawk9s 0 built 9 #ahjf & 0 g>rison$ by troops f ,=t ,wilk9son e>ly 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! =t 0 nam$ 9 honor ( ,b5jam9 ,hawk9s1 "o ( ! few honors be/[$ ^u him by ! /ate he _h s ably s]v$4 ,?is =t 0 consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ =midable on ! fronti]4 ,two block h\ses1 ea* tw5ty-eight feet squ>e ) two /ories & a basem5t 7 built ) heavy mortis$ logs4 ,?is place 0 provid$ ) port holes = bo? cannon & musketry1 & /ood at ! s\!a/ & nor?we/ corn] ( a /rong /ockade4 ,dur+ ! w> ( #ahab ! =t 0 a /rong po9t = ! mobilization ( troops4 ,colonel ,hawk9s di$ at ! ag5cy 9 ,craw=d ,c\nty1 ,june #f1 #ahaf1 & 0 buri$ on a wood$ bluff ov]look+ ! ,fl9t ,riv]4 ,! little gravey>d t s]v$ z a la/ re/+ place = ^? :o liv$ ar\nd ! ag5cy has long s9ce be5 ab&on$4 ,! unm>k$ grave ( a patriot is !re1 sleep+ unhonor$ amid ! tangl$ v9es & we$s4 ,,gov]nor ,,j>$ ,,irw94 ,j>$ ,irw9 0 born 9 ,meckl5burg1 ,n4 ,c41 9 #agej1 ab\t two ye>s aft] 8 p>5ts arriv$ f ,irel&4 ,!y emigrat$ f ,meckl5burg ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,c41 & came to ,burke ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 :5 ,j>$ 0 sev5 ye>s old4 ,ye>s aft]w>d ,j>$ mov$ to ,wa%+ton ,c\nty4 ,he 0 a fai?ful soldi] 9 ! ,indian w>s1 s]v+ z a ,brigadi]-,g5]al 9 ! ,georgia ,militia4 ,9 ! ,revolution>y ,w> he s]v$ z ,capta9 & aft]w>ds z ,colonel1 fight+ 9 ! siege ( ,savannah & ,augu/a & 9 ! battles ( ,camd51 ,s4 ,c41 ,bri> ,creek1 ,georgia1 ,black ,swamp1 & o!rs4 ,j aft] ! fir/ siege ( ,augu/a1 9 #aghj1 ,colonel ,williamson 0 plac$ 9 comm& ( ,colonel ,cl>ke's =ces & on ,april #af?1 #agha1 he l$ !m to ,augu/a & =tifi$ 8 camp )9 twelve hundr$ y>ds ( ! ,briti% works4 ,"h ,capta9 ,dun1 & ,capta9 ,irw9 ) ! ,burke ,c\nty m51 jo9$ him1 :]e !y gu>d$ e approa* to ,augu/a = ne>ly f\r weeks1 nev] = a mom5t relax+ _! vigilance1 b wait+ impati5tly = ! promis$ assi/ance f ,g5]al ,gre5e4 ,at la/1 ! militia1 de/itute ( almo/ e necessity ( life1 we>i$ ( _! h>d s]vice1 & giv+ up all hope ( aid1 det]m9$ to return to _! homes4 ,! enc\ragem5t ( ,colonel ,jackson r\s$ _! droop+ spirits1 inspir$ !m ) hope & c\rage1 & sav$ !m f t>ni%+ ! laurels !y _h already won4 ,! militia aft]w>ds nobly did _! "p 9 all ! fights ar\nd ,augu/a4 ,j>$ ) 8 ?ree bro!rs ,john1 ,william1 & ,alex&]1 built a =t 9 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty kn[n z ,=t ,irw91 :i* 0 us$ z a def5ce aga9/ ! ,briti% & ) 8 private money he equipp$ 8 company ( soldi]s = ! w>4 ,jane1 ! ,gov]nor's y\nge/ *ild1 receiv$ a claim ?r\gh our great memb]s1 ,alex&] ,h4 ,/eph5s & ,robt4 ,toombs1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress1 to ! am\nt ( t5 ?\s& doll>s = money exp5d$ by h] fa!r 9 ! def5ce ( 8 section ( ! c\ntry 9 "t ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,j>$ ,irw9 repres5t$ ,wa%+ton ,c\nty 9 ! ,legislature & 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,/ate ,s5ate at diff]5t times f #agij to #ahah4 ,he 0 9 ! ,conv5tion = revis+ our ,con/itution 9 #aghi1 & 0 presid5t ( ! body :i* revis$ x 9 #agih4 ,at ! close ( ! w> ( ,indep5d5ce he 0 a memb] ( ! ,legislature t conv5$ "u our pres5t =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,9 #agif1 ! ,legislature assembl$ 9 ,l\isville1 !n ! ,capitol ( ,georgia1 & on ! second day ( ! session1 ,janu>y #ag?1 he 0 elect$ ,gov]nor4 ,! ,legislature at once took up ! ,yazoo ,act ov] :i* ! ,/ate 0 greatly excit$4 ,a committee ( inve/igation pron\nc$ x n b9d+ on ! ,/ate on acc\nt ( ! fraud us$ to obta9 x4 ,james ,jackson introduc$ a bill kn[n z ! ,resc9d+ ,act4 ,?is 0 at once pass$ by bo? h\ses & sign$ by ,gov4 ,irw91 ,feby4 #ac?1 #agif4 ,x 0 resolv$ to burn ! pap]s ( ! ,yazoo ,act & ?us purge ! records ( ev]y?+ relat+ to x4 ,s on ,feby4 #ae?1 #agif1 wood 0 pil$ 9 front ( ! ,/ate ,h\se1 &1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,gov4 ,irw9 & bo? bran*es ( ! ,legislature1 fire 0 k9dl$ by ! use ( a l5s & ! records & docum5ts 7 burn$ ) a consum+ fire f heav54 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,g5]al ,james ,jackson1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator1 ,gov]nor ,mill$ge 0 elect$ to fill 8 place by ! ,legislature at an extra session held 9 ,june1 #ahjf1 & 9 ,septemb] foll[+ t5d]$ 8 resignation z ,gov]nor4 ,9 ?is way1 ,j>$ ,irw91 ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate1 aga9 became ,gov]nor1 & :5 ! ,legislature met 9 ,novemb] he 0 elect$ to t (fice = a full t]m1 ?us fill+ ! ,gov]nor's *air f ! #bcrd ( ,septemb]1 #ahjf1 to ! #g? ( ,novemb]1 #ahji4 ,8 adm9i/ration z ,gov]nor 0 di/+ui%$ = ju/ice & imp>tiality4 ,! spotless purity ( 8 "*1 8 affable disposition1 8 widespread b5evol5ce & hospitality1 made him ! object ( g5]al affection4 ,to ! poor & di/ress$ he 0 b5efactor & fri5d4 ,9 e position ( public life1 z a soldi]1 a /atesman & a patriot1 ! public good 0 ! object & ! end ( 8 ambition1 & 8 dea? 0 lam5t$ z a national calamity4 ,gov]nor ,irw9 m>ri$ ,isabella ,erw91 8 c\s91 & !y _h f\r *ildr51 ,?omas1 ,john1 ,elizabe? & ,jane4 ,?omas 0 among ! n9e 9 ! fir/ class t graduat$ f ! ,univ]sity ( ,georgia on ,?ursday1 ,may #ca/1 #ahjd1 & _h a speak]'s place at ,comm5cem5t4 ,jane ! y\nge/ *ild1 liv$ & di$ an old maid2 %e said %e w\ld n m>ry = fe> t ! ,irw9 "n might run out4 ,%e 0 spirit$1 a good talk]1 & affable 9 h] mann]1 a patriotic1 :ole-s\l$1 noble woman4 ,gov]nor ,irw9 di$ on ,m>* #a/41 #ahah1 at ! age ( sixty-eight & 0 buri$ at 8 home at ,union ,hill1 9 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty4 ,9 #ahef !re 0 an appropriation by ! ,georgia ,legislature to erect a monum5t to 8 memory2 & 9 #ahfj1 a ,committee consi/+ ( ,colonel ,r4 ,l4 ,w>!n1 ,capta9 ,s4 ,a4 ,h4 ,jones & ,colonel ,j4 ,w4 ,rudisill1 0 appo9t$ to select a site = same4 ,x 0 decid$ to erect ! monum5t 9 ,s&]sville1 ,ga41 ! c\nty site ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty2 & "h x /ill /&s on ,c\rt ,h\se squ>e--a %aft ( pure :ite m>ble--a gift f ! ,/ate to ! memory ( h] noble son :o gave 8 life1 love & ability to 8 belov$ ,georgia1 ,empire ,/ate ( ! ,s\?4--,gov]nor ,j>$ ,irw9 ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,education ,,( ,,m5 ,,& ,,wom5 ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,revolution4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,deb4 ,,r&olph ,,keim4 ,reg5t ,b]ks ,c\nty1 ,read+ ,pa41 ,*apt] & ,honor>y ,vice-,presid5t ,g5]al1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,aga9 y are assembl$ to d honor to ! memory ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! ,cont95tal armies dur+ ! w> = ,indep5d5ce1 ?is be+ ! "o hundr$ & sev5ty-n9? anniv]s>y ( 8 bir?4 ,! fir/ /eps to ! e/abli%m5t ( a s*ool ( sy/ematic education ( "y m5 0 ,william & ,m>y ,college1 ( ,williamsburgh1 ! capital ( ,virg9ia1 9 #afag1 tw5ty-six ye>s be=e ! f\ndation ( ,h>v>d 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,b ! "* ( ! =m] 0 n grant$ until #afic1 or fifty ye>s aft]4 ,! fir/ common s*ool e/abli%$ by legislation 9 ,am]ica 0 9 ,massa*usetts1 9 #afde1 b ! fir/ t[n s*ool 0 op5$ at ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 be=e #afdb1 & ,i feel pr\d to say ,i graduat$ f ?is same s*ool ov] two hundr$ ye>s lat]1 !n kn[n z ! ,h>t=d ,lat9 ,gramm> ,s*ool & lat] ,h>t=d ,boys' & ,girls' ,high ,s*ool4 ,! only e/abli%$ s*ools ( high] le>n+ 9 ,am]ica aft] ,william & ,m>y 9 ,virg9ia & ,h>v>d 9 ,massa*usetts = ! education ( "y m5 lat] prom95t 9 ! ,revolution 73 ,/4 ,john's1 ,annapolis1 ,md41 #afif2 ,yale1 ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 #agja2 ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,philadelphia1 #agdj2 ,pr9ceton1 ,n4 ,j41 #agdf2 ,wa%+ton & ,lee1 ,lex+ton1 ,va41 #agdi2 ,columbia1 ,new ,york1 #aged4 ,only ! sons ( m5 ( means c\ld avail !mselves ( ^! advantages4 ,!re=e ! great mass ( ^? :o became m or less prom95t pick$ up :atev] !y knew z be/ !y c\ld4 ,9 ,virg9ia1 ,patrick ,h5ry1 ,wa%+ton & o!rs _h ! limit$ opportunity & means ( ! old ,field or ,plantation ,s*ool :i* 0 ! only road to ! rude/ =ms ( k4 ,^! 7 g5]ally taught by m5 ( fair education1 b adv5tur\s life1 :o 7 paid by ! plant]s )9 a radius ( eight or t5 miles4 ,a notori\s p$agogue1 by ! sugge/ive "n ,hobby1 celebrat$ 9 ,virg9ia annals = ! brisk co]cive swit*+ ( ! backs ( 8 boys z ! mo/ effective road to k1 is made fam\s 9 hi/ory z ! rudim5t>y educator ( ! great man ^: beg9n+ ( life's j\rney dates f ?is day4 ,wa%+ton's p>5ts hav+ remov$ f ! place ( 8 bir? :5 a *ild resid$ )9 a j\rney ( ?irte5 miles ( ! despotic jurisdiction ( ,hobby1 & ?i!r ! boy walk$ or rode daily except ,sundays 9 all k9ds ( wea!r1 ev5 be+ oblig$ to r[ across ! ,rappahannock ,riv] to ,fr$]icksburg1 :]e ?is vigor\s appli] ( ! f]rule held =?4 ,at elev5 ye>s1 ! dea? ( ,wa%+ton's fa!r put an end to ev5 ?is limit$ supply ( s*ool+4 ,b ! "y man =tunately _h a "m :o 0 "o ( ! few educat$ wom5 ( t p]iod4 ,we le>n f a primitive record t ,m>y ,ball1 ! "n ( ,wa%+ton's "m1 0 educat$ by a "y man graduat$ f ,ox=d1 ,engl&1 & s5t ov] to be assi/ant to ! rector ( ! ,episcopal p>i% 9 :i* %e liv$4 ,at ! age ( fifte5 %e c\ld read1 write & spell4 ,9 a lett] pres]v$ %e wrote to a "y lady fri5d3 ,he 7h] tutor7 tea*es ,si/] ,susie & me & ,madame ,c>t]'s boy & two girls4 ,i am n[ le>n+ pretty fa/4 ,x 0 ,gov]nor ,b]keley :o1 9 a lett] to 8 fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 boa/+ly ?ank$ ,god t !re 7 no s*ools & pr9t+ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,wa%+ton 0 always me?odical1 & :at he und]took 0 done well4 ,?is trait he inh]it$ f 8 "m1 z %e 0 a woman wor?y ( imitation4 ,f h] /]n discipl9>y "* & pi\s convictions h] son le>n$ self-control & all ! *>act]i/ics ( address & balance1 :i* c>ri$ him ?r\gh ! mo/ intricate & disc\rag+ exp]i5ces ( 8 c>e]4 ,! ta/es ( ,wa%+ton 9 *ildhood 7 in/9ctively milit>y2 all 8 amusem5ts po9t$ t way4 ,at tw5ty-"o 8 fir/ mission to ! ,fr5* at le ,boeuf1 fix$ 8 c>e] z a fe>less man ( action4 ,! rescue ( ,braddock's ,regul>s f de/ruction by ! savages 0 8 baptism ( fire2 ! re/1 a manife/ation ( human greatness put ! /amp ( milit>y pr[ess ^u him4 ,virg9ia furni%$ m ( ! lead]s ( ! fir/ rank 9 ! conte/ ) ! ,cr[n ?an any o!r "o colony1 & yet "s ( ! m5 :o contribut$ mo/ to ! incisive "w ( ! conflict _h few opportunities ( education4 ,= in/ance1 ,patrick ,h5ry1 :o electrifi$ ! issue 9 8 fam\s epigram :i* /ruck ! fulm9ate ( ! combat = indep5d5ce3 ,caes> _h 8 ,brutus1 ,*>les ! ,fir/ 8 ,cromwell & ,george ! ,?ird 7,treason1 treason be+ %\t$71 rejo9$1 if ?is be treason1 make ! mo/ ( x4 ,?is same au?ority1 be+ criticis$ by ari/ocratic loyali/s = 8 lack ( education1 repli$3 ,nait]al pairts are m ac\nt ?an all ! book lairn+ on ! air?4 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 on ! o!r h&1 0 a man ( high] education4 ,! private s*oolh\se t5 feet squ>e on ! ,tuckahoe plantation1 ?irte5 miles we/ ( ,ri*mond1 9 :i* ,?omas ,jeff]son & 8 k9sman1 ,?omas ,m>r ,r&olph1 7 educat$1 9 "p by a private tutor1 0 9 a good /ate ( pres]vation :5 ,i _h ! pleasure ( visit+ ,tuckahoe at ! "t ( ! int]national review at ,hampton ,roads4 ,:at we today call free s*ool education began 9 a simple =m "u ! ,quak]s ( ,philadelphia 9 ! e>lie/ ye>s ( ! ,prov9cial gov]nm5t ( ,p5n1 ! fir/ propriet>y4 ,?omas ,holme 9 bad rhyme & n mu* bett] gramm> tells ab\t ^! s*ools 9 #afif4 ,9 :at ! ,g]mans w\ld call ! h9t]l& ! s*ool 0 at a l[ ebb4 ,!re be+ no t[ns !re 7 no facilities to get en\gh s*ol>s toge!r to make ! pay ( a tea*] wor? ! :ile4 ,! ,g]mans1 ! dom9ant elem5t1 :5 educat$ at all1 7 "u ! tuition ( tea*]s ( p>o*ial s*ools ( ! evangelical d5om9ations & sects ( _! own1 frequ5tly pa/ors or mission>ies 9 ! language ( ! ,fa!rl&4 ,9 ,p5nsylvania among ! emigrants :o came ov] 9 colonies !re 0 a prea*] & a s*oolma/]4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly s among ! ,dut*1 ,sw$es & ,g]mans4 ,! ,engli% ,quak]s began s*ools 9 ,philadelphia v soon aft] ! f\ndation ( t t[n4 ,9 ! int]ior s*ools 7 r>e z ! settlem5ts 7 scatt]$4 ,read+ 0 n f\nd$ until #agdh1 !re=e education _h n made headway at ! "t :5 ! m5 prom95t 9 ,b]ks affairs dur+ ! ,revolution 7 at ! educational age4 ,yet ^? :o figur$ dur+ t p]iod 9 prom95t places held _! own ) any ( _! city contempor>ies4 ,among ! p g5]ally1 accord+ to ! oa? ( allegiance li/1 h&writ+ 0 evid5tly n widespread1 judg+ f ! numb] ( 8 7cross7 m>k1 sub/itut$ = signatures 9 #aggg-aggh4 ,9 #agad ,*ri/oph] ,dock1 a ,g]man1 op5$ a s*ool at ,skippa*1 bel[ :at is n[ ,pott/[n1 ab\t ?irty miles f ?is l>ge assemblage ( educat$ "y ladies4 ,*ri/oph] ,dock 0 a man ( real le>n+1 unexcell$ by any outside ( ,p5nsylvania 9 8 "t4 ,8 ,s*ule ,ordnung writt5 9 #agej & pr9t$ by ,*ri/oph] ,sau]1 ( ,g]mant[n1 #aggj1 0 ! fir/ treatise on education produc$ 9 type 9 ! ,am]ican colonies4 ,! lead]s 9 ! ,g]man emigration prior to ! ,am]ican ,revolution 7 (t5 m5 ( ! highe/ s*ola/ic tra9+4 ,9 ,new ,engl& began ! e>lie/ sy/ematic prelim9>ies & expansion 9 ! l9e ( s*ool+4 ,x has ! honor1 z ,i h %[n1 ( f\nd+ ! second in/itution ( high] le>n+ :i* survives today4 ,james ,otis1 ,samuel & ,john ,adams1 =emo/ agitators on ! legal te*nicalities ( opposition to ,engl&1 7 ! be/ types ( ! output ( ,new ,engl&'s educational opportunities ( ! times4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ tributes to our =efa!rs t ) ^! limit$ & m frequ5tly rude means ( gett+ an education !re %\ld h be5 s _m examples ( bra9 & culture to meet ! educational requirem5ts ( ! conflict ) ! ,briti% ,cr[n1 ! prep>ation ( docum5ts :i* /ood ! mo/ critical scrut9y1 & z well ! prep>ation & negotiat+ ( correspond5ce1 conv5tions & treaties to comp>e favorably ) ! mo/ advanc$ univ]sity educat$ /atesm5 ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,:at ,i h said applies to m51 b :at ab\t ! "y wom5 ( ! same p]iod8 ,except 9 ! few l>ge/ t[ns :]e "s ent]pris+ woman 0 c\rage\s en\gh ( h] own volition to e/abli% a s*ool = "y ladies1 ! education ( wom5 0 n consid]$ ( importance4 ,! ,moravians 7 ! fir/ & mo/ notable exceptions4 ,! sem9>y at ,be?lehem1 almo/ 9 sight ( :]e we are n[ ga!r$1 0 fam\s 9 ,revolution>y days4 ,9 ,new ,york & ,philadelphia !re 0 an occasional fa%ionable s*ool = "y ladies4 ,abigail ,smi?1 :o became wife ( ,john ,adams1 "o ( ! e>lie/ agitators & lead]s ( ! conte/1 "o ( ! committee t draft$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 fir/ ,vice-,presid5t & second ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 0 a woman ( education4 ,be+ ! daught] ( a ,congregational prea*] & hav+ a ta/e = books1 h] fa!r devot$ mu* c>e to h] in/ruction4 ,z ,john ,adams1 on acc\nt ( 8 radical patriotism 0 ! man ! ,briti% au?orities mo/ fe>$1 & 7 look+ =1 ! lett]s ( ,mrs4 ,adams to h] husb& & 8 replies are valuable contributions to ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,!y 7 p]fect 9 writ+1 spell+1 gramm> & composition4 ,i may add1 ?\gh1 ( a date long aft]1 hi/ory is indebt$ to h] lett]s to h] daught] = ! only eye witness acc\nt we h ( ! trials & tribulations ( ! j\rney ( ! ,presid5t's family f ,philadelphia to ,wa%+ton1 9 ! fall ( #ahjj1 !n ! new seat ( gov]nm5t1 gett+ lo/ 9 ! woods & tak+ possession ( ! unf9i%$ ,presid5t's palace1 z x 0 call$1 )\t firewood dur+ bleak ,novemb] days & nights ) no look+ glasses1 lamps1 nor any?+ else to make a ,presid5t's wife com=table4 ,z a rule1 "y wom5 7 n educat$ 9 books1 b taught to sew1 knit1 sp91 weave1 cook1 wa%1 iron & p]=m all o!r h\sehold requirem5ts4 ,h] value 9 ! scale ( life 0 9 proportion z %e 0 skill$ 9 ! duties ( a h\sewife4 ,?is 0 ! real type ( womanhood 9 ^? days1 & %\ld always be1 ) a cultivat$ m9d add$4 ,:5 we read ( _! h]oic ma9t5ance ( ! home1 c>e & tra9+ ( *ildr51 managem5t ( ! f>m1 sale ( its products & (t5 fac+ h>d%ips 9 keep+ ! wolf f ! door1 :ile husb&s1 sons & bro!rs 7 fight+ = lib]ty & indep5d5ce1 we c>e n :e!r !y c\ld read1 write1 spell1 ca/ up acc\nts or n1 b ?9k ( _! woman's contribution to ! success ( ! conte/4 ,x is positive t ! fa!rs ( ! ,revolution w\ld n h be5 successful b = ! wom51 p]haps un$ucat$ 9 books b compet5t & self-sacrific+ 9 ma9ta9+ ! home1 :ile ! m5 7 fight+ = lib]ty & free ex]cise ( all its enjoym5ts4 ,if ?is great nation is a te/imonial ( :at wom5 )\t ! aid ( books contribut$ 9 lay+ ! f\ndation1 :at mu/ n[ be expect$ ( wom5 hav+ e advantage ( education f k9d]g>t5 & prim>y s*ools to ! woman's college8 ,i might m5tion sixte5 colleges n[ exclusively devot$ to ! education ( "y wom5 9 ,new ,york1 ,massa*usetts1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,m>yl&1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,georgia1 ,ohio1 & ,ill9ois ) a roll ( eight ?\s& "y wom5 /ud5ts4 ,! fir/ s5iority is ,m\nt ,holyoke1 ,mass41 f\nd$ 9 #ahcg1 hav+ #gee s*ol>s2 ! l>ge/ is ,smi? ,college1 ,nor?ampton1 ,mass41 #a1fbj "y wom52 next ,wellesley1 ,mass41 #a1cge1 & ,bryn ,mawr1 ,p5nsylvania1 #a1abe4 ,to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 n[ & ! days ( our revolution>y fa!rs1 ! s*ool h\ses 7 built ( logs1 "o /ory high1 ) b>k ro(s & pun*eon or dirt floors1 :i* on acc\nt ( incessant tramp+ usually became cov]$ sev]al in*es deep ) du/4 ,! tea*] sat 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,9 ! log walls ar\nd 7 driv5 wood5 pegs ^u :i* 7 laid bo>ds t =m$ ! desks4 ,! seats 7 r\gh /ools or logs4 ,all sat ) backs to ! tea*]4 ,! w9d[s to admit light 7 fitt$ ) :ite pap] greas$ ) l>d in/ead ( glass4 ,! boy s*ol>s wore lea!r or dri$ sk9 aprons & bucksk9 tunics & legg9s1 :5 !y c\ld n get wov5 mat]ials4 ,& ! girls1 co>sely wov5 flax or wool bodices1 skirts1 k]*iefs1 & aprons & footwe> ( wood1 co>se lea!r1 n a few go+ b>efoot4 ,! writ+ equipm5t 9 ,revolution>y days consi/$ ( ink :i* 0 ( home manufacture f an ink p[d]1 quills & a p5 knife1 cutt+ p5s f goose quills be+ an art4 ,! re/ ( ! mat]ials 7 pap]1 pumice1 a rule1 wax1 & black s&1 %ak5 f a pepp] box arrangem5t1 in/ead ( blott+ pap]4 ,! e>lie/ me?od ( tea*+ be=e s*ool text-books 7 kn[n 0 by :at 0 t]m$ ! hornbook1 a tablet ( wood ab\t #e by #b in*es ^u :i* 0 fa/5$ a pap] %eet conta9+ ! alphabet 9 capitals & small lett]s across ! top & simple syllables l1 ab1 ad1 etc42 bel[ & und]nea? ! :ole ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! pap] conta9+ ?is c\rse ( /udy 0 cov]$ ) a %eet ( transp>5t horn fa/5$ ar\nd ! edges4 ,at ! l[] edge 0 a small h&le ) a hole ?r\gh x & a /r+ to g ar\nd ! neck4 ,by ?is means ! advantages ( a colonial education /ay$ by ! s*ol>s if !y wi%$ to avail ( !m or n4 ,^! hornbooks 7 made ( oak1 b\nd ) metal = common folks1 b = ! ri* ( iron & metal1 (t5 silv]4 ,"s 7 wr\ght 9 silk ne$le "w4 ,_! popul>ity is %[n by _! adv]tisem5t = sale 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,gazette1 ,decemb]1 #agfj1 & ,new ,york ,gazette1 ,may1 ! same ye>4 ,battl$ore book 0 ano!r "n4 ,ano!r /yle 0 ! pr9t$ c>dbo>d battl$ore1 ab\t fifte5 in*es long & fold$ ov] l a pocket book4 ,! prim] succe$$ ! hornbooks1 ! ,new ,engl& ,prim] be+ "o ( ! e>lie/4 ,x is record$ t ?ree millions ( ^! 7 sold1 s great 0 ! desire = education 9 times prec$+ ! ,revolution4 ,^! little books 7 five by ?ree in*es & conta9$ #hj pages4 ,!y gave %ort tables ( easy spell+ up to six syllables2 also "s alphabetical religion 9 v]se1 z ,k--= ,k+ ,*>les ! good1 ,no man ( blood4 ,9 ! ,revolution>y days ?is 0 transpos$ to ,k--= ,k+s & que5s1 ,bo? h be5s4 ,z appe>s to h be5 a pos] 9 ?is alphabetical array ( rhy?mic religion1 r5d]$ ,zac*eus he ,did climb a tree ,8 ,"l to see4 ,! h\rs ( /udy 7 eight a day4 ,!re 7 also text-book writ]s 9 ^? e>ly times4 ,among ! titles "o reads3 ,a delysi\s syrup newly cl>yfi$ = "y s*ol>s yt ?ur/e = ye swete lycore ( ,lat9 spe*e4 ,ano!r3 ,a "y ,lady's ,accid5t or a %ort & easy introduction to ,engli% ,gramm> design$ pr9cipally = ! use ( "y le>n]s1 m especially = ^? ( ! fair sex ?\gh prop] = ei!r4 ,fifty-sev5 pages4 ,x _h a great sale4 ,x 0 ! /yle ( ! "t to set books ( in/ruction 9 dogg]el v]se1 ev5 spell+1 gramm> & ari?metic4 ,! latt] 0 taught by means ( sum books1 simply sums copi$ by ! le>n] f an orig9al furni%$ by ! tea*]4 ,alphabet lessons 7 simil> to ! alphabet blocks *ildr5 play ) to-day1 g5]ally beg9n+ ) v]ses f ! ,bible4 ,an int]e/+ fact is t we f9d ! *ild's pray]1 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,prim] cate*ism z f> back z #agcg4 ,a m beautiful tribute c\ld n be paid to ?is invocation ( *ildhood ?an ! ?\ght ( ! g5]ations ( ,am]ican *ildr5 :o 7 ?us taught 9 _! ev]yday lessons _! dep5d5ce ^u ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,"s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ contributions we h to ! lit]ature ( ! ,revolution>y p]iod are ! lett]s ( ! educat$ wom5 ( ! "t4 ,!y are ! m pleas+ because !y relate to ! affairs ( home & social life4 ,y1 ( ?is age ( education ( wom5 are expect$ to ex]t a l>ge %>e 9 _! ext5sion & enjoym5t4--,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,nancy ,,h>t4 ,_m p believe t ,nancy ,h>t 0 a my?4 ,b n s4 ,9 ! ,life & ,times ( ,william ,h4 ,craw=d1 by ,j4 ,e4 ,d4 ,%ipp1 ( ,am]icus1 ! /ory is reproduc$1 z ! ,h>t family liv$ n f> f ! home ( ! ,craw=ds4 ,col4 ,%ipp says3 ,on ! nor? side ( ,broad ,riv] at a po9t ab\t twelve miles f ! pres5t city ( ,elb]ton1 ,ga41 & f\rte5 f hi/oric ,pet]sburg1 9 :at is n[ ,elb]t ,c\nty1 0 situat$ ! log h\se 9 :i* ,b5jam9 ,h>t & 8 wife1 ,nancy ,morgan ,h>t1 liv$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,revolution4 ,! spot is easily locat$ to ?is day z be+ ne> ,dye's & ,w's f]ries1 & on ! opposite side ( ! riv] f :i* ,gov]nor ,mat!ws settl$ 9 #aghd1 ne> a small & romantic /ream kn[n z ,w> ,woman's ,creek4 ,?is 0 ! "n giv5 to x by ! ,indians 9 honor ( ,nancy ,h>t1 :om !y admir$ & fe>$4 ,h] home 0 ne> ! entrance ( ! /ream into ! riv]4 ,! ,/ate records %[ t ,b5jam9 ,h>t drew #djj acres ( l& on ,broad ,riv]1 & aft]w>ds ano!r body ( l& 9 ,burke c\nty4 ,he 0 a bro!r to ! celebrat$ ,col4 ,?omas ,h>t ( ,k5tucky1 :o 0 ! fa!r ( ! wife ( ,h5ry ,clay4 ,he 0 a well-to-d f>m]1 & 0 compell$ to take 8 /ock & negroes to ! swamp to protect !m & 8 own life f ! unre/ra9$ ,tories4 ,z capta9 ( a small company ( ',p>tisans1' he w\ld sally =? f 8 hid+ place only :5ev] !re 0 a *ance ( /rik+ ! enemy an effective bl[4 ,! ,tories g5]ally sp>$ ! wom51 b kill$ ! m51 ?\gh un>m$4 ,nancy ,h>t1 alone ) six boys--,morgan1 ,john1 ,?omas1 ,b5jam91 ,lemuel & ,m>k--& h] two girls1 ,sally & ,keziah1 pres5ts a unique case ( patriotic f]vor1 c\rage & indep5d5ce ( "*4 ,r\gh1 six feet tall1 sp>e1 bigbon$ & exce$+ly /rong1 %e 0 highspirit$1 en]getic & %rewd4 ,! ,:igs lov$ h]--! ,lib]ty boys call$ h] ,aunt ,nancy4 ,! ,tories hat$ h]4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,elijah ,cl>k mov$ ! wom5 & *ildr5 away f ,broad ,riv] settlem5t to a place ( safety 9 ,k5tucky mo/ ( !m 7 anxi\s to g1 b ,nancy refus$1 & rema9$ alone ) h] *ildr5 aft] h] ,:ig neighbors _h dep>t$4 ,h] h\se 0 a meet+ place = h] husb&'s company4 ,%e aid$ z a spy & kept him in=m$ ( ! movem5ts ( ! enemy4 ,%e always w5t to ! mill alone & 0 an exp]t eque/ri5ne4 ,"o day :ile on h] r\nds %e 0 met by a b& ( ,tories ) ! ,briti% colors /rip$ on _! hats4 ,!y knew h] & dem&$ h] pass4 ,%e %ook h] fi/ at !m & repli$3 ,?is is my pass2 t\* me if y d>e4 ,tories liv$ on ! opposite side ( ! riv] f h]1 & %e _h _m trials ) !m4 ,"s are not$4 ,"o night ,aunt ,nancy 0 boil+ a pot ( lye soap 9 ! big fireplace ( h] /ack *imney4 ,sudd5ly %e notic$ a pair ( eyes & a be>d$ face at a crack betwe5 ! logs4 ,pret5d+ n to see ! pr[l]1 %e w5t on /irr+ ! soap & *att+ ) ! *ildr54 ,bid+ h] "t1 %e deftly ?rew a ladleful ( ! boil+ soap into ! face ( ! intrud]1 :om1 bl9d$ & ro>+1 ,nancy b\nd fa/ & ! next morn+ m>*$ him across ! riv]1 wad+ ! =d1 & deliv]$ him to ,colonel ,cl>k4 ,%e _h _m enc\nt]s1 captur+ ,tories & tak+ !m to ! comm&]4 ,b ( all h] acts ( h]oism ?is "o eclipses all o!rs4 ,f ! deta*m5t ( ,briti% soldi]s s5t out f ,augu/a1 & :i* murd]$ ,colonel ,dooly1 !re 7 five :o div]g$ to ! ea/ & cross$ ,broad ,riv] to exam9e ! neighborhood & paid a visit to ,nancy ,h>t4 ,!y unc]emoni\sly ent]$ h] cab94 ,be+ hungry1 !y ord]$ h] to cook food = !m4 ,%e repli$ t ! ,tories & ! villa9s _h put x out ( h] p[] to fe$ !m1 z %e _h no?+4 ,t old gobl] out !re is all ,i h left4 ,! lead] ( ! p>ty %ot d[n ! turkey1 br\ght x 9 & ord]$ ,nancy to prep>e x )\t delay4 ,%e & h] *ildr5 w5t to "w at ! task4 ,f9ally %e he>d h] unwelcome gue/s boa/+ ( kill+ ,col4 ,dooly4 ,!n %e appe>$ 9 good humor & ex*ang$ rude je/s ) !m4 ,pleas$ ) h] fre$om !y invit$ h] to p>take ( _! liquor1 :i* %e accept$ ) jocose ?anks4 ,:ile ! turkey 0 cook+ ,nancy s5t h] elde/ daught] to ! spr+ = wat]1 ) directions to bl[ ! con* %ell1 :i* s\nd h] fa!r w\ld int]pret4 ,! ,tories became m]ry ov] ! liquor1 p\r+ x f ! jug ) laught]1 z !y hurri$ up ,nancy1 anticipat+ a good fea/4 ,!y 7 at ease4 ,!y /ack$ _! arms )9 easy rea*1 & ,nancy w\ld ocasionally pass betwe5 ! m5 & _! muskets4 ,! ,tories aga9 call$ = wat] & ,nancy aga9 s5t ! daught] to ! spr+ = wat]--& to bl[ ! signal = ,capta9 ,h>t4 ,nancy 0 ?9k+ fa/4 ,?r\gh a crack betwe5 ! logs %e slipp$ outside two ( ! five guns4 ,:5 ! ?ird 0 be+ put out %e 0 discov]$1 & ! m5 sprang to _! feet4 ,9 an in/ant ,nancy br\ght ! musket to h] %\ld]1 decl>+ %e w\ld kill ! fir/ man t mov$4 ,appall$ by h] audacity & fury1 ! m5 = a mom5t /ood /ill2 !n "o ( !m made a quick movem5t to advance on h]4 ,%e %ot him dead4 ,in/antly seiz+ ! o!r musket at h] side %e level$ x1 keep+ ! o!rs at bay4 ,by ?is "t ! daught] return$ f ! spr+ & took ! o!r gun out ( ! h\se1 say+3 ,fa!r & ! company w soon be "h4 ,?is al>m$ ! ,tories & !y propos$ a g5]al ru%4 ,s ,nancy fir$ & br\ght d[n ano!r man dead at h] feet4 ,! daught] h&$ h] ano!r gun & ,nancy1 mov+ to ! doorway1 dem&$ surr5d] ( ! ?ree liv+4 ,yes1 we w surr5d]1 & let's %ake h&s on ! /r5g? ( x4 ,b ,nancy did n %ake h&s4 ,:5 ,capta9 ,h>t & company arriv$ ,nancy w\ld n let !m %oot1 say+3 ,^! prison]s h surr5d]$ to me2 !y h murd]$ ,colonel ,dooly4 ,i he>d !m say s4 ,& ,george ,dooly1 bro!r ( ,colonel ,dooly1 & ,mc,corkle foll[$ & saw t ! captur$ murd]]s 7 hang$4 ,john ,h>t1 second son ( ,nancy1 became an influ5tial citiz5 ( ,a!ns4 ,nancy liv$ ) him aft] ! dea? ( ,capt4 ,h>t4 ,9 #aghg1 :5 ! two ,virg9ia prea*]s1 ,?omas ,humphries & ,john ,majors1 7 hold+ a great campmeet+ 9 ,wilkes ,c\nty1 ,nancy became a /aun* adh]5t ( ! new fai? & jo9$ ! *ur*--,wesley's4 ,%e f9ally mov$ to ,k5tucky1 :]e h] relatives1 ! ,morgans1 liv$4 ,h>t ,c\nty 0 nam$ = h]1 & ! t[n ( ,h>t=d1 :i* 9 #ahaj 0 ! c\nty seat ( ,pulaski4 ,,battle ,,( ,,k+',s ,,m\nta94 ,,by ,,m>ion ,,jackson ,,hall4 ,!y he>d ! guns a-ro>+1 ,!y s\nd$ f> & wide2 ,!y saw ! rebels com+1 ,up e m\nta9 side4 ,! m\nta9e]s1 no long] tame1 ,f e hill & ?icket came1 ,!y ru%$ up e m\nta9 side ,to plunge into ! swell+ tide4 ,f]guson knew1 bo? good & well1 ,he w\ld h to fight1 on hill or dell1 ,b ! numb] ( rebels1 he c\ld n tell4 ,!y 7 advanc+1 & walk+ fa/1 ,:5 n[ !y blew a long1 %rill bla/4 ,a smoke n[ cov]$ ! battlefield ,) deaf'n+ s\nd1 ( w>like peal4 ,! ,briti% flag 0 wav+ high1 ,:5 ?r\gh ! smoke !re came a cry-- ,a cry f amid/ ! cl\d did r+ ,f m5 t f\ght = ,engl&'s k+4 ,! ,engli% flag1 !y took x d[n1 ,_! lead] 0 dead1 & on ! gr\nd1 ,& panic /rick51 !y 7 f\nd4 ,! rebels rag$ & *>g$ aga9 ,& captur$ m ?an a ?\s& m52 ,!y rais$ _! flag up at top ma/1 ,!y saw & knew !y 7 ga9+ fa/4 ,! ?und] ro>$1 ! lightn+ fla%$1 ,& ?r\gh ! cl\d "s horsem5 da%$1 ,! field 0 high1 b !re 0 mud1 ,= x 0 wet & r$ ) blood4 ,x 0 a %ort1 b bloody fight1 ,x fill$ ! ,tories all ) fright-- ,!y :ipp$ ! ,tories1 t 0 "r4 ,! battlefield ) blood 0 r$1 ,& cov]$ ) w\nd$ & ) dead4 ,!y smote & fell1 :o rais$ a h&1 ,to wipe ! rebels f ! l&4 ,! ,am]icans won t glori\s fight ,t put !m all to ?9k+ "r1 ,!y believ$ !y %\ld soon make _! laws ,& ,god 0 ) _! righte\s cause4 ,,william ,,cleghorn4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #agbh1 a h&ful ( /urdy ,scot*m5 />t$ f ,*elm>t1 ,scotl&1 = ,am]ica1 ,! ,l& ( ! ,free & ! ,home ( ! ,brave4 ,among ^! 7 ! p>5ts ( ! boy ,william ,cleghorn1 ^: true /ory is h]e9 n>rat$4 ,he 0 a frail lad & p>tly = ! love ( ! sea & p>tly = 8 heal?1 he enli/$ 9 ! ,navy4 ,we f9d him enroll$ at ,brunswick1 ,n4 ,c41 ,septemb] #h?1 #agdh1 z a memb] ( ,capt4 ,samuel ,corb9's ,company4 ,he prov$ a d>+ sailor1 yet he 0 n s int]e/$ 9 ! ,navy b t he _h "t to fall desp]ately 9 love ) sweet ,?ankful ,dext]1 ( ,falm\?4 ,n[1 ,?ankful's fa!r 0 a man ( weal?1 great weal?1 = ^? days1 & a son-9-law1 ) no?+ to recomm5d him b good looks & a f9e record z a d>+ sailor1 did n appeal to him1 b demure1 sweet ,?ankful _h a w ( h] own4 ,%e saw t "y ,william 0 wor?y ( any woman's love1 s nev] = an in/ant did %e ev5 ?9k ( giv+ him up4 ,z "t w5t on our h]o began to be a p[] 9 ! colonies4 ,he 0 int]e/$ 9 ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to _! welf>e4 ,he soon began to prosp] f9ancially1 & on ,febru>y #ab1 #aghb1 we f9d record$ t he gave security = tw5ty ?\s& 7#bj1jjj4jj7 doll>s1 & took comm& ( ! t5-gun %ip ,virg9ia4 ,rick]ton1 ! hi/orian1 tells u 9 8 hi/ory t our h]o 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ intellig5t %ip ma/]s b all ! _w loves a lov]1 & ,i />t$ to tell y *iefly ab\t 8 love affair4 ,?ankful 0 always dream+ ( ,william's bright1 *e]y face1 & we may be sure %e lo/ no opportunity to say to h] worldly1 bu/l+ fa!r1 ,didn't ,i tell y s8 e "t ,william br\ght new honors ^u himself4 ,z "t w5t on ?is en]getic "y man conceiv$ ! idea ( build+ a sloop1 :i* he did & nam$ x ! ,betsy4 ,we wond] :y he did n call x ,! ,?ankful b p]haps ,?ankful _h some?+ to say ab\t t4 ,william load$ ! ,betsy ) an imm5se c>go ( oil & sail$ ar\nd ,cape ,horn4 ,?is 0 ! v fir/ voyage ev] made ar\nd ! ,cape1 & c y n imag9e h[ pr\d "y ,william ,cleghorn 08 ,& c y n almo/ he> ,?ankful tell+ h] fa!r ab\t ! wond]ful j\rney ar\nd ,cape ,horn8 ,! fa!r 0 n[ conv9c$ t ,william 0 n only valiant 9 w> & a p]si/5t lov]1 b t he 0 an excell5t bus9ess man z well1 s he )drew 8 objections & ,?ankful ,dext] became ! happy wife ( ,william ,cleghorn4 ,we c almo/ see ! radiant ,?ankful 9 h] homespun g[n & p]tly poke bonnet1 & ! erect happy ,william ) ! air ( a conqu]]1 com+ side by side f ! little *ur*1 ?r\gh ! n>r[ pa?s ( ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d1 to ! home all ready = ! happy c\ple1 = ,william 0 n[ a well-to-d "y man4 ,we mu/ n take !m all ?r\gh life's j\rney1 = ?is is to be a *ild's /ory1 b alas = human joys1 :ile on a visit to ,bo/on 9 #agic1 ,william ,cleghorn 0 /rick5 ) appoplexy & v sudd5ly pass$ away4 ,:5 y g to ,bo/on1 g out to ! old ,gran>y ,cemet]y1 s well kn[n by lov]s ( hi/ory1 & inclos$ 9 an iron rail+ y see a :ite /one /&+ alone4 ,draw ne> & read ! inscription & y w see t !re lies y\r h]o1 ,william1 = on ! /one y read3 ,capta9 ,william ,cleghorn ( ,new ,b$=d4 ,:o di$ 9 a fit ( appoplexy on a visit to ?is t[n1 ,febru>y #bd1 #agic1 9 ! #fj? ye> ( 8 age4 ,"h lies entomb$ b5ea? ! tuft$ clod1 ,a man belov$1 ! noble/ ( ,god4 ,) fri5dly ?robs ! he>t %all beat no m1 ,clos$ ! gay sc5e1 ! pomp ( life is o'er4 ,9 ! record ( 8 w we f9d ! foll[+1 :i* w %[ y h[ our ance/ors made _! wills3 ,two mahogony tables1 #a squ>e table1 #af lea!r bottom *airs1 #a mahogony desk1 #g look+ glasses1 #a set ( *9a 7#db pieces71 #a c(fee set 7#cj pieces71 #cd l95 %eets1 #be pair pill[ cases1 #a pew 9 ,fir/ ,congregational ,meet+ ,h\se1 #a pew 9 ,second ,congregational ,h\se1 etc41 etc41 besides a long li/ ( notes & o!r prop]ties4 ,?is is v diff]5t f ! wills ( today1 isn't x8 ,i presume we h _m boys z brave & true z ,william1 & _m girls z de> & sweet z ,?ankful1 & p]haps "o hundr$ ye>s f n[ o!r boys & girls w be read+ ab\t "s ( y4 ,s let u live 9 su* a way t we may h our /ory writt5 & enjoy$ z is ?is true /ory ( ,?ankful ,dext] & ,william ,cleghorn4--,,evelyn ,,cleghorn ,,dimock ,,h5ry1 ,xavi] ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 ,rome1 ,ga4 ,,! ,,blue ,,laws ,,( ,,old ,,virg9ia4 ,usually 9 discussion ( blue laws1 ^? v ,draconian regulations :i* h s ar\s$ ! ire or ! respect ( mod]ns1 dep5d+ ^u :i* way !y look at x1 ! debat]s conf9e !mselves mo/ly to ,new ,engl& ,puritan =ms1 or ^? ( ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania or ,new ,j]sey4 ,9 ! days ! ,puritans =mulat$ ! blue laws1 ,virg9ia 0 look$ ^u z ! home ( high liv+ & frivolity4 ,ev5 to ?is day few w\ld look = su* measures among t old ari/ocratic colony4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,virg9ians ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 _h a habit ( enact+ indigo-t9t$ laws1 & likewise en=c+ !m1 :i* might h made ! ,puritans sit up late at night to beat !m4 ,aside f ! /]n & v9dictive intol]ance :i* f9ds utt]ance 9 ! acts ( ! ,virg9ia ,assembly betwe5 ! ye>s #affb & #afhj1 ! mo/ /rik+ elem5t 9 !m is ! trem5d\s premium plac$ ^u spy+ & in=m+4 ,9 mo/ e case 9 :i* su* a rew>d is possible ! law enc\rag$ ! man to spy ^u 8 neighbor4 ,if ! ,virg9ia husb&s agre$ ) ,kipl+ t a woman is only a woman1 b a good cig> is a smoke1 ! foll[+ act mu/ h be5 ! occasion ( mu* dome/ic infelicity4 ,if a m>ri$ woman %all sl&] a p]son ! woman %all be puni%$ by duck+1 & if ! damages %all be adjudg$ m ?an #ejj p\nds ( tobacco h] husb& %all pay1 or ! woman receive a duck+ = e #ejj p\nds s adjudg$ aga9/ h] husb& if he refus$ to pay ! tobacco4 ,unless a man 0 well /ock$ ) ! div9e we$ x 0 wor? :ile to att5d *ur* ) promptness & regul>ity3 ,enact$ t ! ,"l's ,day be kept holy & no j\rneys or "w done !reon1 & all p]sons inhabit+ 9 ?is c\ntry %all resort e ,sunday to *ur* & abide !re quietly & ord]ly dur+ ! common pray]s & prea*+1 ^u ! p5alty ( be+ f9$ fifty p\nds ( tobacco4 ,devices = public in/ruction & amusem5t 7 n to be neglect$ ) impunity1 ev5 by ! c\rts ( ! colony1 z witness ! foll[+3 ,! ,c\rt 9 e c\nty %all set up ne> ! c\r?\se1 9 a public & conv5i5t place1 a pillory1 a pair ( /ocks1 a :ipp+ po/ & a duck+ /ool4 ,o!rwise ! ,c\rt %all be f9$ #e1jjj p\nds ( tobacco4 ,!re is no record ( ! ,c\rt ev] hav+ be5 mulct$ ( tobacco = depriv+ ! p ( ! opportunity to wat* ! suff]+s ( _! fri5ds & neighbors4 ,sev]e laws 7 direct$ aga9/ ,quak]s4 ,prior legislation _h attempt$ to put a damp] on be+ any k9d ( a sep>ati/1 :i* meant any fell[ :o didn't agree ) ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,evid5tly a little fur!r law on ! subject 0 ?\ght necess>y1 = 9 #affc ! ,virg9ia ,assembly pass$ ! foll[+ act3 ,any p]son inhabit+ ?is c\ntry1 & ent]ta9+ a ,quak] 9 or ne> 8 h\se1 %all1 = e "t ( su* ent]ta9m5t1 be f9$ #e1jjj p\nds ( tobacco1 half to ! c\nty1 half to ! in=m]4 ,ev5 ,virg9ia hospitality might well h paus$ 9 ! face ( su* a fly+ />t t[>d bankruptcy4 ,t a /[away might prove co/ly is demon/rat$ by ! foll[+3 ,e ma/] ( a vessel t %all br+ any ,quak]s to reside "h aft] ,july #a ( ?is ye> %all be f9$ #e1jjj p\nds ( tobacco1 to be levi$ by di/ress & sale ( 8 goods1 & he !n %all be made to c>ry him1 h] or !m out ( ! c\ntry aga94 ,evid5tly a little ?+ l a c\ple ( ye>s 9 s]vitude did n det] ! lov]s ( pork *ops f appropriat+ _! neighbors' sw9e1 = 9 #afgi ! ,assembly deliv]$ !mselves ( ! foll[+ act3 ,! fir/ (f5se ( hog /eal+ %all be puni%$ accord+ to ! =m] law2 ^u a second (f5se ! (f5d] %all /& = two h\rs 9 ! pillory & %all lose 8 e>s1 & = ! ?ird (f5se %all be tri$ by ! laws ( ,engl& z 9 case ( felony4 ,z ! ,engli% law ( ! p]iod usually prescrib$ hang+ = a twice convict$ felon1 x is presum$ t ! ?ird dose ( ju/ice prov$ an effici5t rem$y4 ,n only 9 ! /r+5cy ( _! laws did ! gray cavali]s ( ! ,old ,dom9ion run neck & neck ) ! grim-visag$ g5try ( ,plym\? ,rock1 b ! d\btful honor ( be+ ! la/ to rel9qui% ! g5tle art ( wit*craft p]secution probably belongs to !m z well4 ,! wit*bait]s ar\nd ,salem & ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl& g5]ally ceas$ to a consid]able ext5t _! puni%m5t = alleg$ wit*craft be=e ! eighte5? c5tury1 b ! ,virg9ian records %[ ! arre/ & p]secution ( ,grace ,%]wood1 ( ,pr9cess ,anne ,c\nty1 = wit*craft 9 #agjf4 ,= six mon?s ?is "y woman 0 imprison$1 be+ br\ght "t & aga9 be=e ! c\rt 9 an ef=t to convict h]4 ,f9d+ no evid5ce 9 h] actions to ju/ify ! p]secution1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al caus$ ! ,%]iff ( ! c\nty to impanel a jury ( wom5 to exam9e ,grace ,%]wood physically & in/ruct$ !m to f9d some?+ to indicate t %e 0 a wit*4 ,?is ! wom5 fail$ to d & !y 7 ?reat5$ ) contempt ( c\rt = _! failure4 ,ev]y?+ else hav+ fail$1 x 0 decid$ to put ,miss ,%]wood to ! wat] te/1 :i* consi/$ 9 ty+ h] h&s & feet & ?r[+ h] ov]bo>d 9 ! ne>e/ lake or riv]4 ,if %e sank %e 0 innoc5t1 b if by h] /ruggles %e manag$ to keep afloat = a few mom5ts1 %e 0 guilty ( wit*craft4 ,! full acc\nt ( ?is trial is pres]v$ by ! ,virg9ia ,hi/orical ,society1 & ! la/ two c\rt ord]s 9 ! case are ( int]e/ z m>k+ ! close ( wit*craft p]secution 9 ! colonies4 ,:]eas1 ,grace ,%]wood1 be+ suspect$ ( wit*craft1 h a long "t wait$ = a fit opportunity = a fur!r exam9ation1 by h] cons5t approbacon ( ye c\rt1 x is ord]$ t ye %]iff take all su* conv5i5t assi/ance ( boats & m5 & %all be by him ?\ght fit to meet at ,jno4 ,h>p]s plantation1 9 ord] to take ye ,grace ,%]wood =?) & ,,butt h] into ! wat] above a man's deb? try h] h[ %e swims !re91 always hav+ c>e ( h] life to pres]ve h] f dr[n+1 z soon z %e comes out t he reque/ z _m anti5t & kn[+ wom5 z possible he c to se>* h] c>efully = all spottes m>ks ab\t h] body n usuall on o!rs1 t z !y f9d ! same to make report on oa? to ye tru? !re( to ye c\rt1 & fur!r x is ord]$ t "s woman be reque/$ to %ift & se>* h] be=e %e goes into ye wat]1 t %e c>ry no?+ ab\t h] to cause fur!r suspicion4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ,july #aj1 #agjf1 ! c\rt & c\nty (fic]s & populace assembl$ on ,john ,h>p]'s plantation1 & ! arrangem5ts be+ complet$1 ,grace ,%]wood 0 c>ri$ out to a ne>by inlet ( ,lynnhav5 ,bay4 ,! (ficial c\rt report] tells qua9tly ! re/ ( ! /ory3 ,:]eas1 on compla9t ( ,luke ,hill 9 behalf ( h] ,magi/y1 t n[ is aga9/ ,grace ,%]wood = a p]son suspect$ ( wit*craft1 hav+ _h sundry evid5ces sworn aga9/ h]1 prov+ manny c]cum/ances1 :i*1 %e c\ld n make any excuse or little or no?+ to say 9 h] own behalf1 only seem+ too rely on :at ye c\rt %\ld d1 & !reupon cons5t$ to be tri$ 9 ye wat]1 likewise to be s]*$ aga9e ) exp]m9ts2 be+ tri$1 & %e swimm+ :5 !re9 b\nd1 contray to cu/om & ye judgm5ts ( all ye spectators1 aft]w>ds be+ se>*$ by five anti5t wom5 :o h all decl>$ on oa? t %e is n l !m2 all ( :i* c]cum/ances ye c\rt weigh+ 9 _! consid]acon1 d !re=e ord] t ye %]iff take ye said ,grace ,%]wood into 8 cu/ody comit h] body to ye common goal ( ?is c\nty1 !re to secure h] by irons1 or o!rwise !re to rema9 till su* "t z he %all be o!rwise direct$4 ,! woman 0 f9ally turn$ free1 & ?us end$ ! la/ legal prosecution = wit*craft 9 ! colony4 ,,elijah ,,cl>ke4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,john ,h4 ,,morgan1 ,reg5t ,brunswick ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,x is to be regrett$ t our hi/orians h giv5 s little space to "o ( our ,georgia patriots ( ! ,revolution--,elijah ,cl>ke4 ,"o ( our greate/ national ne$s is t ( commemorat+ ! memories ( our m5 :o did greatly1 :o f\ght1 suff]$ & endur$ = our national indep5d5ce4 ,?is is "o ( ! prime objects ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,society ( ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution2 ,to p]petuate ! memory ( ! ,_s ( ! m5 :o a*iev$ ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,among ! _m contribut$ to ?is great cause by ,georgia1 0 ,elijah ,cl>ke4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,georgia1 = ! "t be+1 _m ( our mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 became volunt>y exiles among _! bre?r5 9 ! ,we/4 ,among ! mo/ prom95t ( ^! 0 ,colonel ,cl>ke2 "o to :om our lib]ty & ! ju/ness ( ! cause 0 de>4 ,he did n give up hope2 = 8 he>t 0 fill$ ) ! desire to return & r5ew ! conte/4 ,he employ$ 8 entire "t 9 ! prep>ation ( a suffici5t =ce t w\ld enable him to return :5 ! opportunity %\ld pres5t itself4 ,augu/a 0 ! key to ! nor!rn "p ( ! /ate1 & its possession 0 ( great importance to our patriots4 ,^u he>+ t ! "t = ! arrival ( ! annual ,indian pres5ts 0 ne>1 ! desire to recov] ,augu/a became1 to ,colonel ,cl>ke1 irresi/ible4 ,he imm$iately set ab\t collect+ troops & 8 argum5ts 7 s successful t 9 a v %ort "t five hundr$ en?usia/ic w>riors & m5 f ! hills 7 assembl$ & m>*$ to ,augu/a4 ,^u _! arrival1 ! division "u ,major ,taylor attack$ ! ,indian camp on ,hawks ,gully1 !reby draw+ ! ,briti% "u ,colonel ,?omas ,br[n to ! support ( ! ,indian allies1 leav+ ! s\? & we/ ( ! city ungu>d$4 ,colonel ,cl>ke ent]$ at ! po9ts1 ) ! rema9d] ( 8 army1 captur$ ! g>rison & f9ally1 driv+ out ,colonel ,br[n1 occupi$ ! t[n4 ,! ,briti% "u ,colonel ,br[n1 aft] be+ driv5 out ( ,augu/a1 took refuge 9 a /rong h\se call$ ,seym\r's ,:ite ,h\se1 :i* !y _h =tifi$4 ,colonel ,cl>ke besieg$ !m & 0 on ! po9t ( captur+ !m1 aft] a f\r days siege1 :5 ,col4 ,crug]1 com+ ) ano!r ,briti% =ce compell$ ,cl>ke to retreat4 ,"l ,cornwallis ord]$ ,colonel ,f]guson to int]cept ,colonel ,cl>ke4 ,j z ,col4 ,f]guson />t$ to c>ry out ^! ord]s1 he he>d t a new enemy 0 approa*+1 = ! v purpose ( do+ j :at ,colonel ,cl>ke _h fail$ to d4 ,?is =ce consi/$ ( rifle militia & _h be5 drawn f ,k5tucky1 ! we/]n c\ntry ( ,virg9ia & ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & 0 "u ! comm& ( ! fam\s indep5d5t colonels1 ,campbell1 ,clevel&1 ,williams1 ,sevi] & ,%elby4 ,^u he>+ ( ,cl>ke's repulse & ( ,f]guson's ord]s to int]cept ,cl>ke1 !y gave up _! ent]prise on ,colonel ,br[n1 & turn$ aga9/ ,f]guson2 :i* end$ 9 a cru%+ defeat = ! ,briti% & ! de/ruction ( ,colonel ,f]guson at ,k+'s ,m\nta94 ,al?\gh ,cl>ke fail$ 9 ! r$uction ( ,augu/a1 8 attempt l$ to ! de/ruction ( ,f]guson2 & ) x to ! pres5t relief ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,su* is ! te/imony ( ,light ,horse ,h>ry ,lee1 8 companion 9 arms1 & ! fa!r ( our belov$ ,g5]al ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee4 ,g5]al ,cl>ke1 z he became1 0 brave & patriotic1 & 8 s]vices dur+ ! ,revolution 7 valuable to ! c\ntry1 & des]ve ! recognition ( 8 /ate4 ,he di$ ,decemb] #ae?1 #agii--"o day aft] ! dea? ( ,wa%+ton4 ,poor is ! nation t boa/s no h]oes1 b begg>$ is t c\ntry t hav+ !m1 =gets4 ,g5]al ,cl>ke 0 "o ( ,georgia's h]oes4 ,let u honor him4 ,,g5]al ,,francis ,,m>ion4 ,! subject ( ?is sket* is ,g5]al ,francis ,m>ion & a pleasant duty x is to revive ! memory ( ?is almo/ =gott5 h]o :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s w>riors ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,gre5e _h (t5 be5 he>d to say t ! page ( hi/ory _h nev] furni%$ 8 equal4 ,he 0 born ne> ,georget[n1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ( ,fr5* p>5ts1 :o 7 refugees to ?is c\ntry aft] ! ,revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes4 ,f !m he inh]it$ t love ( lib]ty :i* _h caus$ !m to =sake home & fri5ds & comm5ce a new life among /rang]s t !y might enjoy fre$om ( ?\ght & action at ,k+'s ,m\nta94 ,he manife/$ e>ly 9 life a love ( adv5ture4 ,8 fir/ w>like exp]i5ce 0 aga9/ ! ,indians4 ,he s]v$ z a ,lieut5ant ( volunte]s4 ,9 8 enc\nt]s ) ! savages he %[$ su* c\rage & skill t he soon became fam\s1 & to 8 cr$it1 x mu/ be said1 he 0 always humane & j4 ,:5 w> 0 decl>$ aga9/ ,engl& & troops _h to be rais$1 ,m>ion receiv$ a ,capta9's commission4 ,he w5t =? to raise a company4 ,money 0 lack+ & he _h to dep5d entirely on volunte]s4 ,he v soon1 h[ev]1 succe$$ 9 gett+ 8 complem5t ( m5 & 0 unexcell$ 9 8 deal+s ) ^! raw recruits4 ,he c\ld ent] into _! feel+s & appreciate _! conduct4 ,he did n exact impossibilities ( !m & he 0 celebrat$ = :at 0 call$ 8 pati5ce ) ! militia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,monum5t1 ,,site ,,( ,,old ,,=t ,,cornwallis1 ,,augu/a1 ,,ga4 ,no s]vice 0 ev] m /rictly volunt>y ?an t ( ^? :o con/itut$ ! company kn[n z ,m>ion's ,m5 & he l$ !m to p]=m de$s ( valor :i* seem almo/ incr$ible4 ,!re 0 an air ( my/]i\s d>+ 9 :at he und]took1 :i* gave a *>m to ! life 8 foll[]s l$1 :ile !y _h ! mo/ p]fect confid5ce 9 _! lead]4 ,insubord9ation 0 r>e among 8 m5 on acc\nt ( _! devotion to him4 ,if x did occur he usually visit$ x by dismissal f 8 b&4 ,?is ignom9y 0 dread$ m ?an any o!r mode ( puni%m5t4 ,he seldom resort$ to ! milit>y me?ods ( sev]e discipl9e4 ,8 b& 0 compos$ l>gely ( ! plant]s1 & "s ( !m 7 boys :o liv$ 9 ! section ( ! c\ntry :]e 8 d>+ exploits h>rass$ s sev]ely ! ,briti%4 ,^! m5 7 devot$ to field sports & 7 consequ5tly f9e rid]s & m>ksm54 ,m>ion & 8 m5 are connect$ ) ! mo/ romantic adv5tures ( ! ,revolution1 equal to any we h read ( 9 song or /ory4 ,! writ] has (t5 li/5$ ) int5se int]e/ to ! acc\nts giv5 by h] gr&fa!r ( ! recitals ( 8 p>ty4 ,william ,pope1 :o 0 "o ( ,m>ion's ,m51 tells ( ! _m haz>d\s und]tak+s aga9/ ! ,briti% & ,tories4 ,! fam\s rides at night :5 !y w\ld leave _! hidd5 places 9 ! swamps1 or "s =e/ s d5sely wood$ t !y alone knew ! trails by :i* !y f\nd _! way 9 & out2 h[ !y w\ld />t on "o ( _! swift rides to int]cept ! pass+ ( ,briti% troops f "o po/ to ano!r or attack an army wagon tra9 ) provisions & ammunition1 etc4 ,! desc5t ( ,m>ion & 8 m5 w\ld be s sudd5 t ! enemy w\ld be completely demoraliz$4 ,m>ion kept b&s ( sc\ts con/antly wat*+ ! enemy & by ?is means he 0 enabl$ to give our army mo/ valuable in=mation4 ,at "o "t our h]o & 8 m5 le>n+ ( ! encampm5t ( "s ,briti% troops ne> a riv]1 />t$ out to attack !m at midnight4 ,!y _h to ride _m miles to rea* ! riv] & 9 cross+ ! bridge ! noise ( ! horses ar\s$ ! s5t9els ( ! enemy & !y 7 prep>$ = resi/ance4 ,! fight :i* ensu$ 0 a fi]ce "o1 b ev] aft] t exp]i5ce1 :5 ,m>ion f\nd x necess>y to cross a bridge1 he made ! m5 dism\nt & spread _! blankets ov] ! bridge to muffle ! s\nd ( ! horses feet4 ,x 0 a rule ) him nev] to use a bridge :5 he c\ld =d a riv]1 & he burn$ all bridges = :i* he _h no use4 ,^! long rapid rides 7 exhau/+ to man & bea/s4 ,!y return$ z rapidly z !y w5t =? & :5 !y rea*$ _! place ( safety1 !y w\ld secure _! horses1 ?r[ !mselves on ! gr\nd ) only a blanket & a saddle = a pill[ & sleep s s\ndly !y w\ld be unconsci\s ( ! fall+ ra9 & (t5 awak5 9 ! morn+ to f9d !mselves surr\nd$ by wat]4 ,amid all ^! sc5es ( h>d%ip !re 7 times :5 ?is b& ( devot$ patriots indulg$ 9 revelry1 z !y 7 safely ga!r$ ar\nd ! camp fires among ! l(ty moss-drap$ cypress trees & gum trees ( ! swamps to enjoy ! captur$ supplies f ! enemy's commiss>y /ores1 :i* enabl$ !m to supply !mselves ) clo?+1 arms & ammunition4 ,?us !y l>gely provid$ = _! own subsi/5ce by _! d>+ pr[ess4 ,! ,briti% e/abli%$ a l9e ( milit>y po/s 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ext5d+ f ,georget[n to ,*>le/on4 ,!y f\nd x exce$+ly difficult to hold any communication1 = ,m>ion's sc\ts 7 always on ! look\t to report _! movem5ts4 ,colonel ,watson1 ( ! enemy1 attempt$ to take a regim5t f "o po/ to ano!r4 ,he 0 s h>rass$ by ! %>p%oot+ ( ,m>ion's ,m5 :o lay 9 ambu% along 8 r\te1 t he s5t a lett] by flag ( truce to ,m>ion reproa*+ him = fight+ l a savage & invit$ him to come out 9 op5 field & fight l a g5tleman4 ,b ,m>ion 0 too %rewd to put 9 op5 field 8 comp>atively small b&1 ) _! peculi> mode ( w>f>e1 aga9/ a f> great] numb] ( f9ely drill$ regul>s ( ! enemy & ,colonel ,watson _h to retreat & encamp 8 m5 9 ! fir/ op5 field he c\ld f9d4 ,m>ion _h a numb] ( int]views by flag ( truce ) ,briti% (fic]s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ not$ is ! "o 9 :i* he ent]ta9$ ! (fic] at d9n]4 ,aft] bus9ess affairs _h be5 settl$ ,g5]al ,m>ion invit$ ! (fic] to d9e ) him & he accept$4 ,m>ion ord]$ d9n]4 ,! (fic] look$ ar\nd ) curiosity z he saw no prep>ations = d9n] & 8 surprise 0 great :5 ! cook plac$ be=e him on a piece ( b>k a few sweet potatoes :i* _h be5 roa/$ 9 ! fire ne> by4 ,! (fic] rem>k$ to ,m>ion t he suppos$ 8 supplies _h fall5 %ort1 endeavor+ to relieve ,m>ion ( any emb>rassm5t he ?\ght he might feel 9 (f]+ him su* meag] f>e1 b ,m>ion repli$ t he consid]$ himself =tunate1 z he _h a gue/ t day1 he _h t mu* to (f] him4 ,! (fic] 0 amaz$ & pr(\ndly impress$ ) :at he _h se54 ,he return$ to 8 comm& ) su* feel+s ( admiration & respect = m5 :o endur$ s *e]fully su* privations & s _m h>d%ips = ! sake ( lib]ty1 t he said x 0 useless to fight su* m51 t !y 7 entitl$ to lib]ty & he w\ld n cont9ue to fight aga9/ !m4 ,he resign$ 8 commission 9 ! army4 ,! enemy at ?is "t _h absolute comm& ( ?is portion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a except+ z !y 7 di/urb$ by ,m>ion4 ,he %ift$ f swamp to swamp & ?icket to ?icket & nev] relax$ 8 /ruggle = lib]ty4 ,s h>rass$ 7 ! enemy by him1 !y det]m9$ a numb] ( times to make a special ef=t to capture him or drive him out ( ! /ate4 ,all 9 va94 ,m>ion 0 too al]t & (t5 met !m ) m promptness ?an !y desir$4 ,colonel ,t>leton1 a ,briti% (fic]1 ) a reputation = great activity und]took "o ( ^! exp$itions aga9/ ,m>ion & n>r[ly escap$ be+ captur$ himself4 ,he retreat$ f 8 attack exclaim+ to 8 m5 ,come on boys1 we w g back1 !re is no cat*+ ?is ',swamp ,fox'4 ,by ?is same "n he 0 ev] aft]w>d call$ by 8 foll[]s4 ,:5 ,g54 ,na?aniel ,gre5e took comm& ( ! ,s\!rn ,army1 he wrote to ,g5]al ,m>ion & begg$ him to rema9 9 8 indep5d5t position & keep ! army suppli$ ) intellig5ce1 9 :i* important "p he r5d]$ mo/ active s]vice1 also 9 ! battles ( ,georget[n1 ,n9ety ,six1 ,*>le/on1 ,savannah & o!rs4 ,s highly appreciat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 0 ! brave & valuable "p p]=m$ by ,m>ion & 8 m51 t ,congress pass$ a s]ies ( resolutions express+ ! gratitude ( ! c\ntry to !m4 ,gov]nor ,rutl$ge appo9t$ him ,brigadi]-,g5]al4 ,9 addition to ! usual milit>y rank1 extraord9>y p[]s 7 conf]r$ ^u him1 su* z 7 only grant$ to extraord9>y m54 ,9 ! circum/ances ( life1 !re 0 a rem>kable resemblance betwe5 him & ! great ,wa%+ton4 ,!y 7 bo? volunte]s 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry4 ,!y le>n$ ! milit>y art 9 ,indian w>f>e4 ,!y 7 bo? soldi]s s vigilant t no enemy c\ld ev] surprise !m & s equal 9 undaunt$ valor t no?+ c\ld di/urb !m1 & ev5 9 ! private incid5ts ( _! lives1 ! resemblance betwe5 ^! two great m5 0 clos] ?an common4 ,!y 7 bo? born 9 ! same ye>1 bo? lo/ fa!rs e>ly 9 life1 bo? m>ri$ excell5t1 weal?y wives1 bo? left wid[s & bo? di$ *ildless4 ,9 review+ ! life ( ,g54 ,m>ion1 we f9d pati5t c\rage1 firmness 9 dang]1 resolution 9 adv]sity1 h>dy endurance amid suff]+ & want4 ,he liv$ t lib]ty might n die & nev] rel9qui%$ 8 sword until ! close ( ! w>4 ,he !n retir$ to 8 plantation ne> ,eutaw1 :]e he di$4 ,8 la/ words 73 ,?ank ,god1 s9ce ,i h come to man's e/ate1 ,i h nev] int5tionally done wrong to any man4 ,m>ion's rema9s are 9 ! *ur* y>d at ,belle ,isle 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,john's ,b]kely4 ,ov] !m is a m>ble slab ^u :i* is ! foll[+ inscription3 ,sacr$ to ! memory ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,francis ,m>ion1 :o dep>t$ ?is life on ! tw5ty-n9? ( ,febru>y1 #agie1 9 ! sixty-?ird ye> ( 8 age1 deeply regrett$ by all ( 8 fell[ citiz5s4 ,hi/ory w recall 8 wor? & ris+ g5]ations w embalm 8 memory z "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ patriots & h]oes ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution2 :o elevat$ 8 native c\ntry to honor & indep5d5ce & accru$ to h] ! bless+s & lib]ty ( peace4 ,?is tribute ( v5]ation & gratitude is erect$ 9 commemoration ( ! noble & di/+ui%$ virtues ( ! citiz5 & ( ! gallant exploits ( ! soldi] :o liv$ )\t fe> & di$ )\t reproa*4 ,?is brief & imp]fect sket* ( "o ( ! mo/ not$ milit>y m5 ( 8 day has l$ to ! reflection t _m ( ! mo/ valiant lead]s ( ! ,revolution are comp>atively little kn[n among ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,! old hi/ories writt5 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury :i* record$ _! brilliant de$s & virtues1 are out ( pr9t1 a few to be f\nd 9 old libr>ies1 & ! old read]s :i* 7 us$ 9 ! s*ools =ty & fifty ye>s ago 7 full ( ! acc\nts ( _! a*ievem5ts1 :i* ?rill$ ! he>ts ( ! /ud5ts & /imulat$ 9 !m a love ( c\ntry1 z only su* de$s ( valor c\ld inspire4 ,b today ^! h]oes :o taught u su* lessons ( patriotism h pass$ away =gott51 o!rs sc>cely a memory4 ,ought x to be s8 ,z our society is = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! cause ( patriotism1 no ef=t on ! "p ( its memb]s w\ld d m to br+ ?is ab\t ?an = "s ( !m situat$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( our c\ntry to unite 9 collect+ mat]ial = a new read] = ! use ( s*ools 9 :i* ! de$s ( ^! revolution>y patriots w\ld be once m reviv$ & made conspicu\s to ^? :o %\ld ev] hold !m 9 grateful v5]ation4 ,?is ?\ght is "o t might advantage\sly engage ! att5tion ( "s national publi%] :o might employ compil]s f diff]5t localities ( our c\ntry = ?is purpose4 ,among ! ,read]s allud$ to1 0 a tribute to ,g54 ,m>ion & 8 m51 :i* 0 at ! same "t a graphic acc\nt ( _! lives & s]vices4 ,x 0 writt5 by "o ( our favorable national poets1 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 & 0 a favorite selection = declamation among ,am]ican juv5ile orators _m ye>s ago4 ,x has disappe>$ f ! mod]n editions ( ,read]s1 b w\ld fitly embelli% a new ,am]ican ,speak]1 a book :i* w\ld be popul> ?r\gh\t our l& 9 ^! days ( ,sons & ,daught]s ( ! ,revolution4 ,?is sugge/ion w be enhanc$ by ! reproduction ( ! r++ l9es ) :i* ?is article w close3 ,,song ,,( ,,m>ion',s ,,m54 ,our b& is few1 b true & tri$1 ,our lead] frank & bold2 ,! ,briti% soldi] trembles ,:5 ,m>ion's "n is told4 ,our =tress is ! good gre5 wood1 ,our t5t ! cypress tree2 ,we "k ! =e/ 'r\nd u1 ,z ,seam5 "k ! sea2 ,we "k its wall ( ?orny v9es1 ,its glades ( re$y grass2 ,its safe & sil5t isl&s ,)9 ! d>k morass4 ,woe to ! ,briti% soldi]y1 ,t little dread u ne>2 ,on !m %all light at midnight ,a /range & sudd5 fe>2 ,:5 wak+ to _! t5ts on fire1 ,!y grasp _! arms 9 va91 ,& !y :o /& to face u ,are beat to e>? aga91 ,& !y :o fly 9 t]ror deem ,a mighty ho/ beh9d ,& he> ! tramp ( ?\s&s ,^u ! holl[ w9d4 ,!n sweet ! h\r t br+s release ,f dang]s & f toil2 ,we talk ! battle ov] ,& %>e ! battle spoil4 ,! woodl& r+s ) laugh & %\t ,z if a hunt 7 up1 ,& woodl& fl[]s are ga!r$ ,to cr[n ! soldi]s' cup4 ,) m]ry s\nds we mock ! w9d ,t 9 ! p9e top grieves1 ,& slumb] long & sweetly ,on b$s ( oak5 leaves4 ,well kn[s ! fair & fri5dly moon1 ,! b& t ,m>ion leads2 ,! glitt] ( _! rifles1 ,! scamp]+ ( _! /e$s4 ',tis life to guide ! fi]y b>b1 ,across ! moonlit pla92 ',tis life to feel ! night w9d ,t lifts 8 toss+ mane4 ,a mom5t 9 ! ,briti% camp1 ,a mom5t & away2 ,back to ! pa?less =e/1 ,be=e ! peep ( day4 ,grave m5 !re are by broad ,santee1 ,grave m5 ) ho>y hairs4 ,_! he>ts are all ) ,m>ion1 ,= ,m>ion are _! pray]s2 ,& lovely ladies greet our b& ,) k9dlie/ welcom+1 ,) smiles l ^? ( summ]1 ,& ) te>s l ^? ( spr+4 ,= !m we we> ^! tru/y arms ,& lay !m d[n no m1 ,till we h driv5 ! ,briton ,=ev] f our %ore4 --,mrs4 ,f4 ,h4 ,orme1 ,atlanta ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,light ,,horse ,,h>ry4 ,! ,lee family 0 illu/ri\s bo? 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,!y cle>ly trace _! ance/ry to ! ,norman ,conque/1 ,launcelot ,lee be+ ! f\nd] ( ! family4 ,! ,lees 7 prom95t 9 ,engli% hi/ory d[n to ! colonization ( ?is c\ntry4 ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee is desc5d$ f ,ri*>d ,lee1 a y\ng] son ( ! ,e>l ( ,lit*field1 :o 0 s5t to ?is c\ntry 9 #afda dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 ,he came z colonial secret>y "u ,sir ,william ,b]keley4 ,he 0 loyal to ! royal p>ty dur+ ! /ruggle betwe5 ! ,cavali]s & ,r\ndheads4 ,ri*>d ,lee1 second son ( ! ,ri*>d m5tion$ above1 0 born 9 ,virg9ia 9 #afdf & educat$ 9 ,engl& & /udi$ law4 ,he took an active "p 9 colonial legislation4 ,8 son1 ,?omas1 0 ! fir/ to e/abli% himself 9 ,we/morel& ,c\nty4 ,he 0 v prom95t 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! /ate4 ,! f9e mansion ( ,/rat=d 0 built = him by ! ,ea/ ,india company1 & sev]al ( ! prom95t ,lees 7 born 9 t home4 ,h5ry ,lee1 ! son ( ,ri*>d ,lee1 fill$ no prom95t place 9 colonial hi/ory4 ,he m>ri$ a ,miss ,bl& & _h ?ree *ildr51 ! second son be+ ,h5ry1 :o m>ri$ a ,miss ,grymes 9 #agec4 ,he left six sons & five daught]s1 ! ?ird son be+ ,h5ry1 ! ance/or ( ,r4 ,e4 ,lee4 ,he w5t to ,pr9ceton & 0 prep>+ to /udy law :5 ho/ilities ) ,engl& *ang$ 8 plans4 ,:5 q "y he rais$ a company ( cavalry & soon aft] ! battle ( ,lex+ton jo9$ ,wa%+ton's =ces4 ,he soon became not$ z an able lead] & 0 promot$ to ! rank ( lieut5ant-colonel & _h comm& ( ,lee's ,legion1 consi/+ ( infantry & cavalry4 ,he 0 actively engag$ 9 ! s]vice to ! close ( ! w> & 0 conspicu\s 9 ?is /ate = "s "t4 ,ow+ to 8 rapid movem5ts he 0 kn[n z ,light ,horse ,h>ry4 ,ab\t #agha he m>ri$ 8 c\s91 a daught] ( ,colonel ,philip ,ludwell ,lee1 ( ,/rat=d4 ,f\r *ildr5 7 born to !m1 all ( :om di$ except "o son4 ,! wife di$ 9 #agij4 ,he 0 elect$ to congress & aft]w>ds 0 gov]nor ( ,virg9ia4 ,he next m>ri$ ,miss ,anne ,hill ,c>t]1 daught] ( ,*>les ,c>t]1 ( ,%irley4 ,he aga9 ent]$ political life & 0 elect$ to ! g5]al assembly4 ,! *ildr5 ( 8 second m>riage 7 ,*>les ,c>t]1 ,sidney ,smi?1 ,rob]t ,e41 ,anne & ,mildr$4 ,rob]t ,edw>d ,lee 0 born 9 ! ,/rat=d mansion 9 :i* two sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 7 born4 ,9 #ahaa ,h5ry ,lee mov$ to ,alex&ria to educate 8 *ildr54 ,"h he 0 made major-g5]al dur+ ! w> ( #ahab4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( ,fir/ 9 w>1 fir/ 9 peace1 fir/ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym51 :5 pron\nc+ a eulogy on ,wa%+ton4 ,8 heal? fail$ 9 #ahag & he 0 induc$ to make a trip to ! ,we/ ,indies1 b f9d+ t he 0 n b5efit$1 he return$ & l&$ on ! coa/ ( ,georgia1 :]e he enjoy$ ! hospitality ( a daught] ( 8 old fri5d1 ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,gre5e1 :o 0 liv+ 9 ! family resid5ce on ,cumb]l& ,isl&4 ,aft] l+]+ a %ort "t he di$ & 0 buri$ !re1 ,m>* #be1 #ahah4 ,g5]al ,a4 ,c4 ,long wrote ! memoirs ( ,r4 ,e4 ,lee4 ,he publi%es an incid5t :i* occurr$ 9 #ahfb1 :5 ,lee 0 s5t to ?is /ate to exam9e our l9es & means ( def5se4 ,g5]al ,long accompani$ him4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,savannah ,g5]al ,lee secur$ a vessel & w5t to ,cumb]l& ,isl&4 ,he _h ! boat an*or$ & ! two w5t on %ore4 ,!y ent]$ ! old ,gre5e mansion1 :i* 0 9 bad condition4 ,go+ ?r\gh t to ! re>1 ,g5]al ,lee w5t alone to an old neglect$ cemet]y4 ,aft] t he return$ ) a fl[] 9 8 h&1 b nev] spoke a ^w ab\t ! visit to 8 fa!r's grave4 ,9 sil5ce he %[$ 8 rev]5ce2 ) 8 usual mode/y he refra9$ f speak+ ab\t x4 ,f t old cemet]y on ,cumb]l& ,isl& ! body ( ,light ,horse ,h>ry ,lee1 n9ety-five ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 0 c>ri$ back to 8 old ,virg9ia home & laid 9 its f9al re/+ place4 ,,our ,,legacy4 ,our brave ,=efa!rs3 give !m place ,9 ,hall ( ,fame--! ,nation's he>t2 ,!y met ! foe1 aye face to face3 ,ea* man a h]o1 did 8 "p-- ,inv9cible to fe>1 & wr\ght ,= u & ours1 beyond 8 ?\ght4 ,o fair ,republic3 pride & boa/ ,( *ildr5 :o _c =get-- ,f lake to gulf1 f coa/ to coa/ ,:]e waves ! ,flag ) colors set ,9 patriot blood1 :i* ne'er %all fade-- ,t ,flag is ours1 its price !y paid4 ,we1 daught]s ( a loyal l9e1 ,w\ld weave _! dea?less de$s 9 song1 ,) memory's faire/ fl[]s entw9e ,sweet g>l&s :i* %all l+] long1 ,:o die = ,god & ,c\ntry %>e ,immortal honors o!r-:]e4 --,hannah ,a4 ,fo/] 9 ,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,! ,,ride ,,( ,,m>y ,,slocumb4 ,9 ! prologue to ,! ,pr9cess1 ,t5nyson makes "o ( ! gr\p ( collegemates assembl$ dur+ ! holiday season at ,vivian ,place f9d 9 an old *ronicle ! /ory ( a brave woman :om a wild k+ besieg$4 ,b %e arm$ ,h] own fair head1 & sally+ ?r\gh ! gate1 ,_h beat h] foes ) slaught] f ! walls4 ,:5 ?is /ory 0 read to ! ladies pres5t1 "o ( ! m5 ask$3 ,:]e lives !re su* a woman n[8 ,to :i* ,quick answ]'d ,lilia ',!re are ?\s&s n[ ,su* wom51 b conv5tion beats !m d[n4' ,on ! fir/ day ( ,febru>y1 #aggf1 ,g5]al ,mc,donald1 *ief ( ! ,mc,donald clan 9 ! ,cape ,fe> region1 issu$ a proclamation1 call+ ^u all true & loyal ,highl&]s to jo9 8 /&>d at ,cross ,creek1 n[ ,fayetteville1 & prep>e to assi/ ,g5]al ,cl9ton & ,gov]nor ,m>t9 9 ma9ta9+ ! k+'s au?ority 9 ! prov9ce ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,ab\t fifte5 or sixte5 hundr$ ( !m obey$ ! summons4 ,f ,cross ,creek !y m>*$ d[n ! ,cape ,fe> ,riv] until !y came to ,moore's creek1 :]e !y 7 met on ,febru>y #bg? by a ,:ig =ce ab\t a ?\s& /rong "u ! comm& ( ,ri*>d ,caswell1 ,! foll[+ f a lett] f ,caswell to ,cornelius ,h>nett %[s ! result ( ! meet+3 ,i h ! pleasure to acqua9t y t we _h an engagem5t ) ! ,tories1 at ,wid[ ,moore's creek bridge1 on ! #bg? curr5t4 ,our army 0 ab\t "o ?\s& /rong1 consi/+ ( ! ,newb]n ,battalion ( ,m9ute ,m51 ! militia f ,crav51 ,john/on1 ,dobbs & ,wake1 & a deta*m5t ( ! ,wilm+ton ,battalion ( ,m9ute ,m51 :i* we f\nd encamp$ at ,moore's ,creek ! night be=e ! battle1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,lill+ton4 ,! ,tories by common report 7 ?ree ?\s&1 b ,g5]al ,mac,donald1 :om we h prison]1 says !re 7 ab\t fifte5 or sixte5 hundr$2 he 0 unwell t day & n 9 ! battle4 ,capta9 ,mc,leod1 :o seem$ to be pr9cipal comm&]1 & ,capta9 ,john ,campbell1 are among ! sla94 ,?is 0 ! fir/ pit*$ battle ( ! ,revolution won by ! ,:igs2 ! only victories ( an e>li] date be+ ! capture ( ,=ts ,ticond]oga & ,cr[n ,po9t on ,may #aj1 #agge4 ,x w\ld be difficult to ov]e/imate ! importance ( ! victory4 ,besides ! capture ( ab\t #ijj prison]s & #b1jjj /&s ( arms ( :i* ! ,am]icans /ood 9 great ne$1 ! cru%+ ( ! ,tory _s & ! correspond+ rise ( ! ,:ig _s1 meant untold /r5g? to ! cause ( fre$om4 ,b x is n ! political nor ! milit>y result ( ?is battle ) :i* ?is /ory is to deal4 ,) ! =ego+ z an introduction1 x is int]e/+ n[ to turn to ! /ory ( ! h]o9e ( ,moore's creek1 ,m>y ,slocumb4 ,m>y ,slocumb 0 ! "y wife ( ,ezekiel ,slocumb1 ( ,wayne ,c\nty4 ,he aft]w>ds became a prom95t memb] ( ! h\se ( commons1 s]v+ 9 ! session ( #ahab to #ahah4 ,%e 0 b yet a girl :5 h] husb& rode away f home to jo9 ,caswell 9 cru%+ ,mc,donald & ! enemies ( lib]ty4 ,! m5 ( t section1 m ?an eighty /rong1 rode away "o calm ,sunday morn+1 "u ! lead ( ,slocumb4 ,be=e ! long ride 0 begun1 8 "y wife w5t out ) ! colonel to inspect ! m54 ,%e says t %e look$ at !m well1 & c\ld see t e man meant mis*ief4 ,no d\bt x 0 a /urdy1 /]n & det]m9$ b& t rode away t day to battle = _! rights4 ,^! m5 rode away 9 high spirits1 "s to a glori\s dea?1 "s to a glori\s victory2 none to defeat or di%onor4 ,x is easy to imag9e :at a long1 lonely day ! "y wife _h at home t quiet ,sabba? day2 x is easy to imag9e :]e h] ?\ghts 72 x is easy to imag9e h[ %e conceal$ ! anxiety ( h] he>t "u ! assum$ *e]fulness ( h] face4 ,i slept s\ndly & quietly t night1 %e says1 & work$ h>d all ! next day2 b ,i kept ?9k+ :]e !y _h got to1 h[ f>1 :]e & h[ _m ( ! regul>s & ,tories !y w\ld meet2 & ,i c\ld n keep f t /udy4 ,go+ to b$ 9 ?is anxi\s /ate ( m9d1 h] sleep 0 di/urb$ by a t]rible dream4 ,%e seem$ to see ly+ on ! gr\nd1 surr\nd$ by ! dead & w\nd$1 a body1 motionless1 bloody1 gho/ly1 wrapp$ 9 h] husb&'s cloak4 ,) a cry ( al>m %e sprang to h] feet into ! middle ( ! room4 ,s vivid 0 ! impression t x rema9$ ) h] ev5 aft] %e awak5$ f sleep & 9 ru%+ =w>d to ! place :]e ! vision appe>$1 %e ran into ! side ( ! h\se4 ,! light 0 dim2 all ar\nd 0 quiet & peaceful1 b h] he>t kept up a great commotion4 ,if ev] ,i felt fe>1 %e says1 x 0 at t mom5t4 ,! m %e reflect$ on ! vision ! m vivid & m fe>ful x became1 until at la/ %e c\ld be> ! susp5se no long] & />t+ up %e said al\d3 ,i mu/ g to him4 ,9 ! /able 0 h] favorite & own p>ticul> horse1 z fleet & easy a nag z ev] travel$4 ,9 an in/ant1 leav+ h] baby & ! h\se 9 ! c>e ( ! nurse1 %e ru%$ out to ! b>n1 saddl$ h] m>e1 & 9 less "t ?an x takes to tell x1 0 fly+ d[n ! road at full spe$4 ,! night air 0 cool2 ! _s ( ! race 0 9 ! nag2 & mile aft] mile 0 quickly left beh9d1 z ! s\nd ( h] rapidly fall+ ho(s fell cle> & di/9ct 9 ! quiet night air4 ,all alone1 urg$ onw>d by love & fe>1 ?is brave little woman swept on ?r\gh ! d>k night1 da%+ ov] bridges1 :irl+ ?r\gh d>k woods1 fla%+ pa/ f>m h\ses1 until :5 ! sun began to appe> 9 ! ea/ ?irty miles lay betwe5 h] & h] quiet home4 ,%ortly aft] sunrise %e pass$ a gr\p ( wom5 & *ildr5 anxi\sly await+ news f ! troops4 ,f ^! %e le>n$ ! exact r\te tak5 by ,caswell & ) only a few m9utes' /op %e 0 aga9 skimm+ ov] ! gr\nd4 ,!re 0 no flagg+ 9 h] spirits1 nor ^? ( ! m>e4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! excitem5t became m & m int5se ! ne>] !y got to ! end ( _! j\rney4 ,x seem$ z if ! woman _h infus$ h] spirits into ! horse4 ,! sun 0 well up :5 a new excitem5t 0 add$ to ! race--%e he>d a s\nd l ?und] roll+ & rumbl+ 9 ! di/ance4 ,%e pull$ h] m>e up sudd5ly4 ,:at 0 x8 ,?\gh %e _h nev] he>d ! s\nd be=e1 %e knew x mu/ be ! ro> ( ! cannon2 & z %e ?\ght ( :at x meant1 ! blood c\rs$ m rapidly ?an ev] ?r\gh h] ve9s2 %e 0 m ?an ev] impati5t to be on ! sc5e1 & away %e da%$ aga94 ,b !n a ?\ght ru%$ into h] m9d t = a mom5t made h] feel v fooli% to be "h s f> away f home & *ild1 on :at might aft] all be b a fool's err&4 ,:at a fool ,i am1 %e ?\ght4 ,my husb& c\ld n be dead la/ night1 if ! battle is only fight+ n[4 ,b %e _h come too f> n[ to turn back & s %e press$ on fa/] ?an be=e4 ,z %e drew ne>]1 %e c\ld he> ! ro> ( ! deadly muskets1 ! fatal rifles1 & ! triumphant %\ts ( ! victors4 ,b f :i* side did !y come8 ,did ^? %\ts mean ! defeat ( h] husb&2 or did !y mean 8 triumph8 ,?is 0 ! mo/ try+ mom5t ( all--?is t]rible susp5se4 ,if x 0 8 victory1 !n he w\ld rejoice to h h] %>e 8 glory2 if 8 defeat1 !n he w\ld ne$ h] to soo! 8 suff]+s2 s on %e press$ to %>e ) him weal or woe4 ,cross+ ! ,wilm+ton road a few hundr$ y>ds bel[ ! bridge1 %e saw a clump ( trees "u :i* 7 ly+ p]haps tw5ty w\nd$ m54 ,:at 0 ?is %e saw8 ,h] blood froze 9 h] ve9s2 h] he>t leapt to h] m\?1 = !re 0 ! vision realiz$4 ,! sc5e be=e h]--%e knew x z well z if %e _h se5 x a ?\s& times2 ! spot1 ! trees1 ! position ( ! m51 ! groans ( ! w\nd$1 & h] sight fell ^u a body ly+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! gr\p1 h] bra9 became dizzy1 & ! _w seem$ :irl+ ar\nd h] at ! rate ( t5 ?\s& miles a second--!re lay a body1 motionless1 bloody1 gho/ly1 wrapp$ 9 h] husb&'s cloak4 ,h] :ole s\l became c5t]$ 9 t "o spot4 ,h[ ,i pass$ f my saddle to ?is place ,i nev] knew1 %e said aft]w>ds2 b 9 "s way %e succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! body1 & me*anically uncov]$ ! head4 ,%e saw be=e h] an unrecognizable face cru/$ ) du/ & blood f a ga% across ! temple4 ,:at a relief to h] a*+ he>t 0 ! /range voice :i* begg$ h] = a dr9k ( wat]6 ,h] s5ses came back to h] at once s %e 0 able to m9i/] to ! suff]]'s wants4 ,%e gave him a swall[ z %e held ! droop+ head 9 h] lap2 & ) :at rema9$ ( ! wat]1 ba!d ! dirt & gore f ! face4 ,f ! gha/ly cru/ came ! pale face ( "o ( h] neighbors1 ,frank ,cogdell4 ,"u ! g5tle c>e ( 8 nurse1 he reviv$ en\gh to speak1 & :5 %e attempt$ to dress ! w\nd on ! head1 he manag$ to gasp out3 ,x's n t2 x's ! hole 9 my leg t's kill+ me4 ,lift+ ! w\nd$ leg f ! puddle ( blood 9 :i* x lay %e g5tly cut away ! tr\s]s & /ock+s & f\nd a %ot hole ?r\gh ! fle%y "p ( ! limb4 ,:at n]ve x mu/ h tak5 = ?is "y girl1 unus$ to su* "w1 alone1 )\t help or advice1 to g ?r\gh ) ! pa9ful ordeal4 ,b %e 0 ( ! /uff ( :i* ,nor? ,c>ol9a m\lds h] h]oes1 & %e did n fl9* f h] duty4 ,ga!r+ a h&ful ( he>t leaves1 ! only ?+ 9 sight suitable = b9d+ ! w\nd1 %e ti$ ^! tight to ! hole & ! ble$+ /opp$4 ,no soon] _h %e complet$ ?is press+ duty1 ?an %e turn$ to o!rs ( ! un=tunate m5 :o lay 9 pa9 & ne$ &1 z %e says1 dress$ ! w\nds ( _m a brave fell[ :o did good fight+ long aft] t day4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 ! fir/ anxiety = h] husb& reliev$1 %e _h n _h "t to make inquiries aft] him1 b ) true h]oism devot$ h]self to ! m press+ duties ( ! mom5t4 ,:ile %e 0 busily engag$ 9 br++ home to ^! poor fell[s ! bless+s ( a woman's c>e1 ,g5]al ,caswell rode up4 ,) great surprise at see+ ,mrs4 ,slocumb1 he rais$ 8 hat & 0 ab\t to address h] ) a complim5t1 :5 %e int]rupt$ him ) ! "q3 ,:]e is my husb&8 ,:]e he ought to be1 madam2 9 pursuit ( ! enemy4 ,b pray1 h[ came y "h8 ,oh1 %e repli$1 c>elessly1 ,i ?\ght y w\ld ne$ nurses z well z soldi]s4 ,see6 ,i h dress$ _m ( ^! good fell[s4 ,!n po9t+ to ,frank ,cogdell1 %e cont9u$1 ,"h is "o :o w\ld h di$ be=e any ( y m5 c\ld h help$ him4 ,z %e spoke %e lift$ ,frank's head 9 h] arms & gave him a dr9k ( wat]4 ,:5 %e rais$ h] head1 !re be=e h] /ood h] a/oni%$ husb&1 z bloody z a but*] & z muddy z a dit*]4 ,:y1 ,m>y1 he exclaim$1 :at are y do+ !re1 hugg+ ,frank ,cogdell1 ! greate/ reprobate 9 ! army8 ,i don't c>e1 %e cri$4 ,frank is a brave fell[1 a good soldi] & a true fri5d ( congress4 ,true1 true1 e ^w ( x1 exclaim$ ,caswell1 :o /ood by mu* amus$ at ! sc5e4 ,y are "r1 madam1 ) a b[ t w\ld h %am$ ,*e/]field himself4 ,mrs4 ,slocumb says %e c\ld n tell h] husb& :at _h br\ght h] !re4 ,i 0 s happy1 %e says1 & s 7 all4 ,x 0 a glori\s victory2 ,i came j at ! height ( ! enjoym5t4 ,i knew my husb& 0 surpris$1 b ,i c\ld see t he 0 n displeas$ ) me4 ,x 0 ( c\rse long into ! night be=e ! excitem5t subsid$4 ,! news spread l wild fire1 & ! ,:igs all ov] ! c\ntry he>d x ) rejoic+ & ?anksgiv+2 & ev]y:]e ! news ( ! victory 0 he>d1 w5t also ! /ory ( ! h]o9e1 h] brave ride1 h] heav5-s5t aid1 h] soo?+ c>e ( ! w\nd$ & suff]+4 ,_m a soldi] brea!d a pray] ( ?anks = ! vision :i* came to h] & = h] c\rage\s response4 ,b ! prettie/ side ( ! /ory is ! simple & unaffect$ way 9 :i* %e look$ ^u h] act4 ,no?+ ( =ce or beauty c be add$ to h] own simple & t\*+ words ab\t h] return home4 ,aft] /ay+ 9 camp long en\gh to (f] int]cession 9 behalf ( ! un=tunate prison]s & to receive assurance f ,caswell t !y w\ld be well treat$1 %e prep>$ to />t home4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night1 %e says simply1 )\t ?9k+ app>5tly ( h] c\rse1 ,i aga9 m\nt$ my m>e1 & />t$ home4 ,caswell & my husb& want$ me to /ay till next morn+ & !y w\ld s5d a p>ty ) me1 b no6 ,i want$ to see my *ild1 & told !m !y c\ld s5d no p>ty t c\ld keep up ) me4 ,:at a happy ride ,i _h back6 & ) :at joy did ,i embrace my *ild z he ran to meet me6 ,?is is a /ory full ( mean+ & significance to him :o loves 8 /ate2 :o admires h] noble wom51 & brave m52 :o glories 9 h] h]oic de$s & great a*ievem5ts4 ,z long z ! old ,nor? ,/ate c produce su* wom5 z ,m>y ,slocumb1 %e ne$ ent]ta9 no fe>s z to :at h] m5 w be4--,r4 ,d4 ,w4 ,,connor1 ,wilm+ton1 ,n4 ,c41 9 ,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,! ,,hobson ,,si/]s4 ,come 9 girls1 ,i'll f9d h]4 ,%e j kn[s ev]y?+ ab\t ev]ybody's gr& p>5ts4 ,oh1 ,gr&mo!r6 call$ ,agnes1 z %e u%]$ ! bevy ( girls ab\t h] own age into ! *]ry sitt+ room1 "o ,octob] aft]noon1 & ran to tell h] gr&mo!r ( h] visitors4 ,x did n require a second call = ,mrs4 ,m>t9 to respond1 & 9 h] qua9t way %e cordially greet$ h] y\?ful que/s1 well kn[n to h] & h] gr&-daught]'s fri5ds1 ,elizabe?1 ,m>y & ,lucy ,k5t4 ,:5 ! cu/om>y salutations & c\rte\s inquiries _h be5 ex*ang$1 ,lucy ,k5t1 anxi\s to make kn[n ! object ( _! visit1 expla9$3 ,agnes said y knew ev]y?+ ab\t ev]ybody's ance/ors1 & our tea*] told u today t we mu/ br+ 9 tomorr[ our l9es ( desc5t1 z f> back z we c\ld trace2 also tell any family tradition or any incid5t 9 ! lives ( our ance/ors 9 connection ) ! w> ( ! ,revolution1 especially1 %e said1 any?+ ! wom5 did4 ,i don't see h[ ! wom5 c\ld h done any?+1 :5 x 0 all fight+1 add$ ,m>y1 z if 9 apology4 ,& ,i said1 ,gr&mo!r1 y c\ld tell u1 because ,i _h he>d y g ov] x all1 way back to ,adam1 said ,agnes reassur+ly4 ,n q s f> back1 my de>1 yet ,i c give ea* ( y "s int]e/+ acc\nts ( y\r ance/ors1 b ! /ory w\ld h to be a long "o & y might we>y ( x1 said ,mrs4 ,m>t9 hesitat+ly4 ,oh d1 ,gr&mo!r1 plead$ ,agnes4 ,b ,w$nesday is my day = d>n+ ! /ock+s1 &-- ,oh1 we'll d>n ! /ock+s1 s d beg91 exclaim$ sev]al voices 9 *orus1 & a ru% 0 made = ! sew+ basket1 & !n ! little girls sat demurely1 wait+ to he> ! promis$ /ory1 indu/ri\sly ply+ ! ne$le1 & fill+ ! holes ) ! ?read4 ,?is portrait t y see "h on ! wall1 began ,mrs4 ,m>t91 po9t+ to ! "o 9 front ( !m1 is ! gr&mo!r ( my gr&mo!r4 ,%e is "o ( ! ,hobson si/]s & y1 ,agnes1 are sev5? 9 direct l9e ( desc5t f h] ?r\gh ! ,bacons & ,c>rs & ,w>es4 ,x is a s+ul> co9cid5ce t y & y\r little fri5ds "h1 all come f ?is same family ( ,hobson4 ',birds ( a fea!r flock+ toge!r1' *uckl$ ! old lady1 evid5tly pleas$ to see ! fri5d%ip exi/+ betwe5 ! *ildr5 9 ?is g5]ation1 :o 7 repres5tatives ( "o ( ! be/ ,georgia families & ( ! /aun*e/ & true/ support]s ( ! cause ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,^! ,hobsons1 cont9u$ %e1 7 daught]s & sons ( ,ni*olas ,hobson1 ( ,lun5burg ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 son ( ,mat!w ,hobson1 ( ,h5rico4 ,z y already "k1 ,georgia 0 l>gely settl$ by coloni/s f ,virg9ia4 ,x is n surpris+ to f9d ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! ,hobson family remov+ lat] to ,georgia1 = "y folks are always look+ = ! be/ place to locate1 & ?is is :at ! husb&s & wives 9 ! ,hobson family did1 mov$ to ,georgia & locat$ at ,augu/a4 ,b y 7 tell+ ab\t ! portrait1 int]pos$ ,m>y4 ,is %e ,agnes ,hobson8 ,yes1 ,agnes ,hobson1 born ,july #d?1 #agdj1 & wife ( ,william ,bacon1 born ,janu>y #bi1 #agcb1 :o 0 a ,revolution>y soldi]1 & a memb] ( ! ,prov9cial ,congress #agge1 z 0 also 8 bro!r ,john ,bacon4 ,agnes _h si/]s ,elizabe?1 ,s>ah1 ,ob$i5ce1 ,m>y & ,m>g>et1 & bro!rs ,mat!w1 ,william1 ,ni*olas & ,john ,hobson4 ,t5 *ildr5 9 ! ,hobson family1 9 ! home 9 ,lun5burg ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,my6 :at f9e m5 & wom51 ) ! love ( c\ntry1 & ! sacr$ness ( ! cause ( fre$om in/ill$ 9 _! he>ts f infancy4 ,well1 :at did ,agnes ,hobson d8 que/ion$ ,m>y4 ,i 0 j ab\t to tell y ,m>y1 m5 & wom5 are great & are h]oic :5 !y c rise to meet ! occasion :i* necessity pres5ts4 ,s at ?is p>ticul> crisis 9 ! affairs dur+ ! w> ( ! ,revolution1 x became necess>y to convey a message f ,colonel ,cl>k1 9 ,georgia1 to ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,gre5e1 :o 0 !n 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,9 #agha1 ! ,briti% be+ 9 possession ( ,augu/a1 ,g5]al ,gre5e det]m9$ to m>* into ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,colonel ,cl>k & ,mc,call proce$$ to co-op]ate by annoy+ ! ,briti% po/s 9 ,georgia4 ,g5]al ,cl>k det]m9$ 9 ,may to attack4 ,?is in=mation mu/ be convey$ to ,g5]al ,gre5e at once4 ,z ! enemy's l9e w\ld h to be cross$1 x w\ld n be possible to s5d ! despat* by a man ) ! hope t he w\ld ev] rea* ,g5]al ,gre5e alive4 ,he w\ld n only be held z a prison]1 b se>*$ & probably hung4 ,9 ^? days petticoats 7 flags ( truce4 ,s1 "h 0 a woman's opportunity4 ,b :at woman w\ld8 ,9 ^? days ! c\ntry's affairs 7 freely & intellig5tly discuss$ by m5 & wom51 & !re 7 no brav] wom5 ?an ! ,hobsons4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ,agnes volunte]$ to convey ! despat*4 ,h] bro!r-9-law1 ,na?aniel ,bacon1 _h gone to ,s\? ,c>ol9a to assi/ ,colonel ,pick5s :o 0 maneuv]+ betwe5 ,augu/a & ,n9ety ,six4 ,na?aniel 0 a ,capta9 9 ,pick5s' ,brigade4 ,%e w\ld rea* him & ?r\gh him convey ?is message to ,g5]al ,gre5e's headqu>t]s4 ,) ! pap]s safely fold$ 9 h] bosom %e plung$ into ! swoll5 curr5t ( ! ,savannah ,riv]1 & borne by h] tru/y horse1 rea*$ ! ,c>ol9a %ore 9 safety4 ,rea*+ h] de/9ation & fulfill+ h] mission1 %e recross$ ! enemy's l9e1 p]=m+ ! act ( a c\ri]1 swimm+ on horse back ! ,savannah ,riv]1 & rid+ _m1 _m miles unatt5d$1 because a woman's s]vice 0 ne$$ at ?is crisis 9 ! w> = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,did y say "o ( ^! ,hobson si/]s 0 my ance/or1 & did %e d any?+ h]oic8 ask$ ,m>y inspir$ by ?is recital4 ,oh1 yes answ]$ ,mrs4 ,m>t91 ,?is 0 ,elizabe?1 ! wife ( ,capt4 ,%]wood ,bugg4 ,!re is a love /ory !re4 ,a love /ory inquir$ ,lucy ,k5t1 ,h[ int]e/+ x gr[s6 ,please tell u ?is "o4 ,gr&mo!r1 pleas$ at h] int]e/$ audi5ce1 cont9u$ h] /ory ( ! ,hobson si/]s4 ,elizabe? ,hobson1 wife ( ,capt4 ,%]wood ,bugg1 7,legion>y ,corps1 ,jackson ,legion7 came ) h] husb& & h] bro!rs ,john & ,mat!w ,hobson to ,ri*mond ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 #agfe-fg4 ,john di$ soon aft] 8 arrival 9 ,georgia4 ,mat!w m>ri$ ,miss ,burke4 ,he also liv$ 9 ,augu/a1 0 a ,revolution>y soldi] & an ard5t patriot4 ,x 0 at 8 h\se t ! ,executive ,c\ncil met aft] ! capture ( ,savannah by ! ,briti%4 ,x is said t ,g5]al ,wa%+ton 0 ! gue/ ( ,mat!w ,hobson dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,augu/a1 :ile on 8 triumphant t\r ?r\gh ,georgia & ! ,s\?4 ,elizabe? ,hobson 0 no less a h]o9e ?an 0 h] si/] ,agnes1 nor less a patriot ?an 7 h] bro!rs ,mat!w1 ,william & ,ni*olas4 ,h] h\se on h] plantation1 ne> ,augu/a1 ,bee* ,isl&1 %e conv]t$ into a refuge & hospital = ! patriots & ,cont95tal ,soldi]s1 :]e !y 7 c>$ = & nurs$ back to heal?4 ,among ^! patriots 7 ,colonels ,cl>k & ,mc,call1 & ,major ,c>t]1 :o 9 spite ( ! c>e be/[$ ^u him di$ !re f 8 w\nds4 ,ano!r1 ,colonel ,john ,jones1 ( ,burke ,c\nty1 receiv$ ! t5d]e/ treatm5t at ! home ( ,mrs4 ,bugg4 ,colonel ,jones _h receiv$ eight sabre cuts on ! head & 0 desp]ately w\nd$ at ,e>le ,=t1 on ! ,pacolet ,riv]1 dur+ ! night attack by ! ,briti% & ,tories4 ,dur+ 8 illness at ,bee* ,isl&1 8 bro!r ,abraham ,jones & si/] ,sallie ,jones came to visit him4 ,! acqua9tance ?us br\ght ab\t betwe5 ! ,jones & ,bugg families1 culm9at$ lat] 9 ! m>riage ( two c\ples4 ,s>ah ,ann ,jones m>ri$ "y ,%]wood ,bugg1 & foll[+ _! example ,abram ,jones m>ri$ ,sally ,bugg4 ,f ^! desc5d$ ! ,ph9izys & ,hamiltons & ,jones & ,lam>s1 f :om y1 ,elizabe? & ,m>y & ,lucy ,k5t are desc5d$4 ,y said1 gr&mo!r1 t ',n$ ,brace' ( ',! ,georgia ,sc5es1' came f ! ,hobson si/]s1 rem9d$ ,agnes1 anxi\s t no?+ be left untold4 ,s he did2 ',n$ ,brace1' :o 0 ,edmund ,bacon1 0 a gr&son ( ,ob$i5ce ,hobson1 :o m>ri$ ,john ,bacon4 ,i spoke ( him 9 ! beg9n+ z ! bro!r ( ,william ,bacon1 :o m>ri$ ,agnes ,hobson1 & !re is a sweet /ory tradition :i* tells ( ,ob$i5ce4 ,on "o occasion %e 0 approa*$ by a ,briti% (fic]1 :o _h reason to believe t ,ob$i5ce knew ! :]eab\ts ( h] husb&1 ,john ,bacon4 ',d y "k :]e he is8' /]nly dem&$ ! (fic] z he level$ 8 gun at h] head4 ',yes1' repli$ ,ob$i5ce1 n d>+ to tell a lie4 ',:]e8' ?und]$ ! (fic]4 ,ga9+ /r5g? at ea* /age ( _! int]view1 ,ob$i5ce lift$ h] head & repli$ defiantly3 ,i h hid him--9 my he>t & y w h to kill me to f9d him4 ,!n1 !re 0 ano!r si/]1 ,s>ah1 :o m>ri$ ,william ,fox4 ,! old p us$ to speak ( !m z ',si/] ,bacon' & ',si/] ,bugg' & ',si/] ,fox4' ,m>g>et m>ri$ a ,telfair & ,m>y ,m>ri$ ,william ,bilbo4 ,ni*olas ,hobson m>ri$ ,miss de ,graff5ri$ & ,william1--well1 my memory fails me n[1--b ,i suppose ,i h giv5 y tradition & incid5t suffici5t = tomorr['s lesson1 s f> z y are p]sonally int]e/$4 ,oh1 yes1 & ?ank y s mu* exclaim$ ea* ( ! circle ( fri5ds1 & ) affectionate goodbyes _! pleasant int]view end$4--,,sallie ,,m>%all ,,m>t9 ,,h>rison1 ,ogle?orpe ,*apt]1 ,columbus1 ,ga4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,m>* ,,?r\gh ,,som]set ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,,adel9e ,w4 ,,voorhees ,,/illwell4 ,! battle ( ,tr5ton ?or\ghly ar\s$ ,g5]al ,h[e1 :o at once collect$ #g1jjj m5 at ,pr9ceton4 ,wa%+ton _h b #e1jjj m54 ,on ,janu>y #c ! battle ( ,pr9ceton took place & ! ,am]icans 7 aga9 victori\s1 b ! m5 7 s completely exhau/$ t ,wa%+ton 0 =c$ reluctantly to ab&on 8 project ( captur+ ! /ores at ,new ,brunswick & to seek ! hill c\ntry1 :]e 8 m5 might obta9 ! re/ & refre%m5t !y s mu* ne$$4 ,re=m+ 8 columns1 ! ,g5]al pass$ along ! ,k+'s ,highway to ,van-,tillburgh's ,inn1 at ,k+/on1 :i* 0 /&+ n _m ye>s ago4 ,"h1 turn+ to ! left on ! n>r[ ,rocky ,hill road1 he m>*$ 8 way-worn m5 d[n ! valley ( ! ,mill/one4 ,array$ 9 ! ,cont95tal blue & buff z he sat on 8 horse ) all t m>tial dignity peculi> to himself1 ,wa%+ton came z a conqu]or1 welcom$ by ! en?usia/ic populace4 ,mu* ( int]e/ app]ta9+ to ?is m>* to ,morri/[n is to be le>n$ f ! manuscript di>y ( ,capta9 ,?omas ,rodney ( ! ,dov] ,light ,infantry1 :i* is pres]v$ by 8 desc5dants4 ,:5 ! van ( ! ,am]ican army rea*$ ! bridge :i* spann$ ! ,mill/one 9 front ( ! resid5ce ( ,*ri/oph] ,hoagl&1 ne> ,grigg/[n1 ! ,briti% cavalry appe>$ 9 consid]able =ce on ! opposite bank4 ,! condition ( ,wa%+ton's m5 0 su* t he desir$ nei!r to pursue nor be pursu$1 s he ord]$ ! bridge brok5 up4 ,?is be+ done ! enemy 0 =c$ to retire1 :i* w\ld lead "o to suppose t ! dep? ( ! riv] 0 mu* great] !n ?an n[4 ,commiss>ies 7 s5t =w>d to notify ! inhabitants ( ! approa* ( ! troops & to direct t food be prep>$ = _! refre%m5t4 ,! home ( ,abraham ,van ,dor51 l _m o!rs1 0 ! sc5e ( great excitem5t & special activity t day4 ,i quote f a pap] read be=e ! ,som]set ,c\nty ,hi/orical ,society sev]al ye>s ago by 8 great-gr&son1 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,h4 ,van ,dor53 ,abraham ,van ,dor5 0 a mo/ prosp]\s & prom95t memb] ( ! community4 ,he own$ ! gri/ mill :i* did a l>ge bus9ess betwe5 ,tr5ton & ,new ,brunswick4 ,besides ! mill he own$ ! /ore 7ru9s ( :i* are /ill /&+71 a fe$ mill1 a saw mill1 a c>d+ mill & p[] loom1 a cid] mill & di/ill]y1 a coop]age1 a "w & wagon %op1 two blacksmi? %ops & a la? mill1 besides six or sev5 hundr$ acres ( l&4 ,! mills & /ore h\ses 7 fill$ ) fl\r1 gra91 :iskey & lumb]1 await+ a favorable opportunity ( %ipm5t to ,new ,york4 ,! g5]al 'kill+1' z x 0 call$1 _h j be5 f9i%$4 ,! beeves & hogs & o!r animals design$ = ! next ye>'s use _h j be5 laid d[n1 s t1 :at _h nev] be=e occurr$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! settlem5t1 !re 0 n[ a :ole ye>'s labor /or$ up1 a ,provid5tial supply = a great necessity :i* no human wisdom c\ld h =ese54 ,be=e noon ! :ole hamlet ( ,millville1 z ,grigg/[n 0 !n call$1 0 ablaze ) excitem5t & activity4 ,soon ! old ,dut* ov5s 7 ro>+ hot & bread & pone1 %ortcake1 m9ce & o!r pies1 beef1 ham & pork1 sausage & p\ltry1 7 cook+ & roa/+ to fe$ ! ,g5]al & 8 /aff4 ,n ! (fic]s alone1 b ! :ole rank & file ( ! army 0 com+ & "r royally !y fea/$4 ,!re are _m int]e/+ traditions :i* are *]i%$ 9 ! ,van ,dor5 family relat+ to ?is visit ( ,wa%+ton & 8 army4 ,z soon z ! troops _h be5 f$ & _h an h\r or two ( re/1 ,wa%+ton f\nd t ,cornwallis1 enrag$ t he _h be5 s trick$ z to all[ 8 foe to escape :ile he slept1 & fe>+ = 8 milit>y /ores at ,new ,brunswick1 _h put 8 :ole army 9 motion4 ,s hurri$ly call+ 8 m5 to fall 91 ,wa%+ton ha/5$ ) !m to ,som]set ,c\rt ,h\se1 n[ ,mill/one4 ,x 0 ab\t dusk & "h !y encamp$ = ! night4 ,wa%+ton & "s ( 8 /aff qu>t]$ at ! resid5ce ( ,john ,van ,dor51 :i* is ?is h\se4 ,"h also /ill /&s ! old b>n :]e ! ,g5]al's horse 0 /abl$4 ,until rec5tly ! h\se 0 occupi$ by a great-gr&son ( ! man :o 0 ! pr\d ho/ = "o night ( ! ,fa!r ( our ,c\ntry4 ,?is family1 too1 h _m int]e/+ traditions ( ?is memorable visit4 ,we note t two m5 by ! "n ( ,van ,dor51 )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 7 honor$ by be+ p]mitt$ to ent]ta9 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,cont95tal army4 ,! ma9 body ( ! army encamp$ = ! night ne> ! pres5t ,dut* ,*ur* p>sonage1 9 close proximity to ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 :i* 0 aft]w>d burn$4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+ ! column 0 aga9 pu%+ nor?w>d1 cross+ ! ,r>itan at ,van ,veght5's bridge1 n[ ,f9d]ne4 ,n f> f ?is bridge /ood ! old ,fir/ ,dut* ,*ur* ( ! ,r>itan on ! gr\nd donat$ by ,mi*ael ,van ,veght51 ^: tomb/one is /ill /&+ 9 ! little ,god's ,acre1 :i* surr\nd$ ! edifice4 ,?is build+1 l ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 0 burn$ ) all ! priceless records by ,g5]al ,simcoe's m54 ,rodney /ates t ,wa%+ton 0 aga9 tempt$ to m>* to ,new ,brunswick1 /ill hav+ 9 m9d ! ri* /ores !re :i* w\ld be ( su* ine/imable value to him4 ,h[ev]1 aga9 out ( consid]ation = 8 troops1 he ab&on$ ! project4 ,aft] cross+ at ,f9d]ne !y m>*$ up ! riv] to ! old road turn+ we/1 j nor? ( ,b]n>d ,mey]s' h\se to ,tunison's ,tav]n1 n[ ! ,som]set 9 ,som]ville1 field to ! "r1 pass$ up ,grove ,/reet & cont9u$ ov] ! hills to ,pluckem94 ,! sick & w\nd$ 7 c>$ = 9 ! village :ile ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* 0 us$ z a tempor>y prison = ! captur$ m54 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,leslie1 ! "y ,briti% (fic] :o _h be5 w\nd$ & s t5d]ly c>$ = by ,dr4 ,ru% ( ,philadelphia1 hav+ di$1 0 laid to re/ ) full milit>y honors4 ,_m ( u h se5 ! /one 9 ! *ur* y>d at ,pluckem9 :i* m>ks 8 re/+ place4 ,sunday1 ,janu>y #e1 #aggg1 0 a great day = ,pluckem94 ,news ( ,wa%+ton's pres5ce1 & t ( 8 army1 quickly spread ?r\gh\t ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & we c well imag9e ! eag]ness ) :i* ! p flock$ 9 to get ! late/ news ( ! w> & p]*ance ( _! lov$ ones4 ,! ,ma!w ,lane h\se is said to be ! h\se :]e ! ,g5]al 0 qu>t]$4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ,janu>y #f ,pluckem9 lo/1 sudd5ly z x _h ga9$1 ! di/9ction ( be+ ! headqu>t]s ( ! army4 ,re/$ & refre%$1 x 0 probably ! mo/ peaceful & satisfactory m>* exp]i5c$ s9ce leav+ ,hack5sack ?ree mon?s be=e ) ,cornwallis at _! heels4 ,secure n[ f pursuit ! little army 9 good he>t travell$ sl[ly along ! n>r[ road call$ ! ,great ,road f ,inman's ,f]ry1 ,new ,brunswick1 pass+ ,b$m9/] ,*ur* to ,b$m9/]4 ,"s au?orities say !y !n cross$ ! nor? bran* ( ! ,r>itan at ,van d] ,ve]'s ,mills1 b ,mr4 ,jo%ua ,d\ghty1 ( ,som]ville1 :o seldom makes an ass]tion :i* he _c prove by ! records1 tells me t !y did n cross ! riv] at t po9t1 b fil$ to ! "r1 go+ ?r\gh ,muggy ,holl[1 ! road :i* ,"l ,/]l+ us$ 9 go+ f 8 place to ! sea %ore at ,amboy2 !n pass+ ?r\gh ,lib]ty ,corn] & ,bask+ ,ridge1 ) frequ5t halts1 !y climb$ ! ,b]n>ds hills to ,vealt[n1 ,b]n>dsville1 & on to ,new ,v]non1 & j z ! sun 0 s9k+ 9 ! we/ rea*$ ,morri/[n4 ,aft] a we>y pilgrimage !y 7 = ! "t be+ safe 9 w9t] qu>t]s4--,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,hanna ,,arnett4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,lockwood4 ,! days 7 d>k & hopeless1 ! he>ts ( our =efa!rs 7 heavy & ca/ d[n4 ,deep1 d>k despond5cy _h settl$ ^u !m4 ,defeat aft] defeat _h foll[$ our army until x 0 demoraliz$1 & despair _h tak5 possession ( !m4 ,"l ,cornwallis1 aft] 8 victory at ,=t ,lee1 _h m>*$ 8 army to ,elizabe?t[n1 ,new ,j]sey1 & !re encamp$4 ,?is 0 9 t memorable ,decemb]1 #aggf4 ,! ,h[e bro!rs _h already issu$ _! celebrat$ proclamation1 t (f]$ protection to all t w\ld seek refuge "u ! ,briti% flag )9 sixty days & decl>e !mselves ,briti% subjects1 & take an oa? b9d+ !mselves to n take up arms aga9/ ! "m c\ntry or induce o!rs to d s4 ,9 "o ( ! _m spaci\s homes ( ! t[n1 !re _h assembl$ a goodly numb] ( ! =emo/ m5 ( ! "t to discuss ! feasibility ( accept+ ! pr(f]$ proclamation4 ,we are mu* incl9$ to ! belief t en?usiasm1 brav]y1 indomitable c\rage & patriotism 7 attributes t took possession ( our =efa!rs & held on to !m until !y became canoniz$ beatitudes1 ^u :i* ! sires alone _h a corn]1 b we f9d on close scrut9y t !re 7 times :5 manly he>ts wav]$1 & to c\rage 0 add$ a prefix1 & ?is 0 "o ( !m4 ,= h\rs ! c\ncil w5t on1 ! argum5ts 7 s9c]e1 grave b falt]+4 ,"s ?\ght t ! "t _h fully come to accept ! clem5cy (f]$--o!rs %ook _! heads1 b ! talk w5t on until e s\l 9 ! room _h become ( "o m9d1 c\rage1 brav]y1 patriotism1 hope1 honor1 all 7 swept away by ! flood-tide ( disa/]4 ,!re 0 "o li/5] f :om ! c\ncil _h n he>d4 ,9 an adjo9+ room sat ,hannah ,arnett1 ! wife ( ! ho/4 ,%e _h li/5$ to ! debate1 & :5 ! f9al vote 0 rea*$ %e c\ld no long] con/ra9 h]self4 ,%e sprang to h] feet &1 ?r[+ op5 ! p>lor door1 9 h] maje/y confront$ t gr\p ( c\nsels4 ,picture a l>ge room ) a l[ ceil+1 furni%$ ) ! heavily-c>v$ furniture ( ^? days1 dimly light$ by wax c&les1 & a fire 9 ! huge fire-place4 ,ar\nd a table sat a gr\p ( anxi\s di%e>t5$-look+ m54 ,be=e !m /ood ! fair dame 9 ! antique co/ume ( ! day4 ,imag9ation w picture h] /ately be>+ z %e ent]$ into _! augu/ pres5ce4 ,! indignant scorn ^u h] lips1 ! fla% ( h] blue eyes1 h] comm&+ figure & dignifi$ pres5ce br\ght e man to 8 feet4 ,con/]nation & amazem5t = ! mom5t rul$ supreme4 ,! husb& advanc$ t[>d h]1 %ock$ & *agr9$ t 8 wife _h s =gott5 h]self2 t %e %\ld come into ! mid/ ( a meet+ :]e politics & ! que/ions ( ! h\r 7 be+ discuss$4 ,he w\ld %ield h] n[4 ,! repro( he w\ld give lat] on1 & s he 0 quickly at h] side1 & :isp]+1 said to h]3 ,hannah6 ,hannah6 ?is is no place = y4 ,we d n want y "h j n[4 ,he w\ld h l$ h] f ! room4 ,%e 0 a mild1 amiable woman1 & 0 nev] kn[n to d aught aga9/ h] husb&'s wi%es1 b if %e saw him n[ %e made no sign1 b turn$ ^u ! a/oni%$ gr\p3 ,h y made y\r decision1 g5tlem58 %e ask$4 ,i /& be=e y to "k2 h y *os5 ! "p ( m5 or traitors8 ,x 0 a direct "q1 b ! answ] 0 full ( sophi/ry1 explanation1 & excuse4 ,! case 0 hopeless1 ! army 0 />v+1 half clo!d & undiscipl9$1 repulses ev]y:]e4 ,we are ru9$ & c /& out no long] aga9/ ,engl& & h] unlimit$ res\rces4 ,mrs4 ,arnett1 9 dignifi$ sil5ce1 li/5$ until !y _h f9i%$1 & !n %e ask$3 ,b :at if we %\ld live aft] all8 ,hannah6 ,hannah6 said h] husb& 9 di/ress4 ,d y n see t ^! are no que/ions = y8 ,we are do+ :at is be/ = y--= all4 ,wom5 h no %>e 9 ^! topics4 ,g to y\r sp9n+-:eel & leave u to settle affairs4 ,my good little wife1 y are mak+ y\rself ridicul\s4 ,d n expose y\rself 9 ?is way be=e our fri5ds4 ,e ^w he utt]$ 0 to h] z naught4 ,n a ^w _h %e he>d2 n a quiv] ( ! lip or tremor ( an eyela%4 ,b 9 ! same /rangely sweet voice %e ask$3 ,c y tell me if1 aft] all1 ,god does n let ! "r p]i%1 if ,am]ica %\ld w9 9 ! conflict1 aft] y _h ?r[n y\rself on ,briti% clem5cy1 :]e w y be !n8 ,!n1 said "o1 we %\ld h to leave ! c\ntry4 ,b t is too absurd to ?9k ( 9 ! condition our c\ntry & our army are4 ,bro!r1 said ,mrs4 ,arnett1 y h =gott5 "o ?+ :i* ,engl& has n1 & :i* we h--"o ?+ :i* outweighs all ,engl&'s treasures1 & t is ! "r4 ,god is on our side1 & e volly ( our muskets is an e*o ( ,8 voice4 ,we are poor1 & weak1 & few1 b ,god is fight+ = u2 we ent]$ into ?is /ruggle ) pure he>ts & pray]ful lips2 we _h c\nt$ ! co/ & 7 will+ to pay ! price1 7 x 9 our own he>t's blood4 ,& n[ because = a "t ! day is go+ aga9/ u1 y w\ld give up all1 & sneak back l crav5s to kiss ! feet t h trampl$ ^u u4 ,& y call y\rselves m5--! sons ( ^? :o gave up home & =tune & fa!rl& to make = !mselves & = de> lib]ty a re/+ place 9 ! wild]ness8 ,oh1 %ame ^u y c[>ds6 ,g5tlem51 said ,arnett1 ) an anxi\s look on 8 face4 ,i beg y to excuse ?is mo/ unseemly int]ruption to our c\ncil4 ,my wife is beside h]self1 ,i ?9k4 ,y all "k h]1 & "k x is n h] wont to m$dle 9 politics1 or to bawl & blu/]4 ,tomorr[ %e w see h] folly1 b n[ ,i pray y\r pati5ce4 ,h] words _h already begun to leav5 ! little manhood rema9+ 9 _! bosoms1 b n a ^w 0 spok54 ,%e _h turn$ ! light ( h] s\l ^u !m1 & 9 ! reflection !y saw photograph$ _! own littl5ess ( purpose or want ( manly resolve4 ,%e /ill talk$ on3 ,take y\r protection if y w2 proclaim y\rselves traitors & c[>ds1 false to y\r ,god6 b horrible w be ! judgm5t y w br+ ^u y\r heads & ! heads ( ^? t love y4 ,i tell y t ,engl& w nev] conqu]4 ,i "k x1 & feel x 9 e fibre ( my he>t4 ,has ,god l$ u s f> to des]t n[8 ,w ,he :o l$ our fa!rs across ! /ormy1 w9try sea =sake _! *ildr51 :o h put _! tru/ 9 ,him8 ,= me1 ,i /ay ) my c\ntry1 & my h& %all nev] t\* ! h& nor my he>t cleave to ! he>t ( him :o %ames h]4 ,:ile ^! words 7 fall+ f h] lips %e /ood be=e !m l a t[] ( /r5g?1 &1 turn+ t[>d h] husb&1 %e gave him a )]+ look t s5t a %ock ?r\gh e fibre ( 8 body4 ,cont9u+1 %e said3 ,isaac1 we h liv$ toge!r = tw5ty ye>s1 & ?r\gh all ( !m ,i h be5 to y a true & lov+ wife2 b ,i am ! *ild ( ,god & my c\ntry1 & if y d ?is %ameful ?+ ,i w nev] own y aga9 z my husb&4 ,my de> wife6 answ]$ ,isaac1 excit$ly1 y d n "k :at y are say+4 ,leave me = su* a ?+ z ?is6 ,= su* a ?+ z ?is8 ,:at great] cause c\ld !re be8 answ]$ ! injur$ wife4 ,i m>ri$ a good man & true1 a fai?ful fri5d1 & x ne$s no divorce to sev] me f a traitor & a c[>d4 ,if y take y\r protection y lose y\r wife1 & ,i--,i lose my husb& & my home4 ,! scornful words1 utt]$ 9 su* e>ne/ness2 ! pa!tic tones 9 :i* ^! la/ words 7 spok52 ! te>s t dimm$ h] sad blue eyes1 appeal$ to ! he>t ( e man be=e h]4 ,!y 7 n c[>ds all ?r\gh1 b ! panic sweep+ ov] ! l& _h caught !m also4 ,! leav5 ( c\rage1 manl9ess & resolution _h begun its "w4 ,be=e ^! m5 left ! home ( ,hannah ,arnett t night e man _h resolv$ to spurn ! (f]$ amne/y1 & _h tak5 a solemn oa? to /& by _! c\ntry ?r\gh good days & bad1 until fre$om 0 writt5 ov] ! face ( ?is fair l&4 ,!re are names ( m5 :o f\ght = _! c\ntry & won di/9ction aft]w>d1 :o 7 9 ?is secret c\ncil1 b ! "n ( ,hannah ,arnett figures on no roll ( honor4 ,:]e w ! ,sons & ,daught]s ( ! ,revolution place ,hannah ,arnett8--,am]ican ,mon?ly ,magaz9e4 ,,button ,,gw9nett4 ,georgia 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! ?irte5 orig9al colonies4 ,at ! ,prov9cial ,congress :i* conv5$ 9 ,savannah1 ,janu>y #bj1 #aggf1 !re 7 elect$ five delegates to ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 namely3 ,dr4 ,lyman ,hall1 ,button ,gw9nett1 ,george ,walton1 ,ar*ibald ,bullo*1 & ,john ,h\/on4 ,( ^! ,button ,gw9nett1 ,dr4 ,lyman ,hall1 & ,george ,walton 7 pres5t at ! session ( ! ,national ,assembly1 :i* conv5$ 9 ,philadelphia on ,may #bj?1 & pl$g$ ,georgia ) ! ,unit$ ,colonies on ,july #d1 #aggf1 by affix+ _! signatures to ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,button ,gw9nett1 ! subject ( ?is sket*1 0 said to h be5 born 9 ,engl& ab\t #agcb4 ,he 0 a m]*ant 9 ,bri/ol1 ,engl&1 f :i* place he emigrat$ to ,am]ica 9 #aggj1 locat$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 & 9 #aggb mov$ to ,savannah1 ,georgia1 at :i* "t he b\ght a l>ge "p ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e's ,isl&1 & engag$ 9 f>m+4 ,he di$ tragically on ,may #bg1 #aggg1 z a result ( a pi/ol %ot w\nd 9 a duel ) ,g5]al ,la*lan ,mc,intosh1 ne> ,savannah on ! morn+ ( ,may #af1 #aggg4 ,! records give only limit$ in=mation1 & f c>eful inve/igation1 at times x appe>s t ! /atem5ts d n be> out ! correct facts ) reg>d to ! biography ( ,button ,gw9nett4 ,9 ,h>p]'s ,cyclopa$ia ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,hi/ory1 ,page #aij1 ,vol4 #d1 ! /atem5t is made t ,gw9nett 0 cauti\s & d\btful1 & took no "p 9 political affairs until aft] ! ,revolution>y ,w> 0 begun4 ,also t ,mc,intosh *all5g$ ,gw9nett = a duel4 ,subsequ5t acts w\ld n indicate t ! fir/ /atem5t con=ms to 8 real temp]am5t1 & x appe>s f ! be/ obta9able data t ,gw9nett issu$ ! *all5ge to ,mc,intosh4 ,x is true t hav+ be5 a resid5t ( ,am]ica only a few ye>s1 he 0 9 "s d\bt at fir/ z to :e!r he w\ld support ! colonies1 or ?r[ 8 influ5ce aga9/ !m1 b he 0 a man ( /rong convictions1 ambiti\s1 & possess$ ( great =ce ( "*1 & 8 brief political c>e] 0 meteoric4 ,un=tunately 8 /rong prejudices & desire = political pref]m5t l$ to ! trag$y ( 8 premature dea?4 ,he locat$ 9 ,georgia 9 #aggb1 0 elect$ a delegate to ! ,prov9cial ,congress1 :i* conv5$ 9 ,savannah1 ,janu>y #bj1 #aggf1 & by ?is congress 0 made a delegate to ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 :i* conv5$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,may #bj1 #aggf4 ,july #d1 #aggf1 he sign$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,he became a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,safety1 & 0 an important factor 9 fram+ ! fir/ ,con/itution ( ,georgia4 ,ar*ibald ,bullo*1 :o 0 ! fir/ ,presid5t & ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ,georgia1 di$ sudd5ly 9 ,feb4 #aggg4 ,button ,gw9nett1 on ,m>* #d?1 0 elect$ to fill ?is vacancy until a ,gov]nor c\ld be duly elect$4 ,col4 ,la*lan ,mc,intosh _h be5 promot$ to ! rank ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al1 & 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! ,militia ( ,georgia4 ,button ,gw9nett 0 envi\s ( ?is promotion ( ,g5]al ,mc,intosh1 & ?r\gh jeal\sy & rev5ge he s int]f]$ ) ! milit>y affairs z to s]i\sly jeop>dize discipl9e1 & create insubord9ation t[>ds ,g5]al ,mc,intosh z ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,p]sonally ambiti\s1 ,gw9nett plann$ an exp$ition aga9/ ,florida1 & fur!r humiliat$ & insult$ ,g5]al ,mc,intosh by ignor+ him z ,rank+ ,milit>y ,(fic] ( ,georgia1 & took comm& ( ! exp$ition himself4 ,x is a matt] ( hi/orical record t ! exp$ition 0 a complete failure4 ,john ,adams ,treutl& 0 elect$ ,gov]nor ov] ,gw9nett4 ,mc,intosh _h become a w>m support] ( ,treutl&1 & op5ly d5\nc$ ,button ,gw9nett z a sc\ndrel4 ,z a result1 ,gw9nett *all5g$ ,mc,intosh = a duel1 :i* 0 promptly accept$1 & f\ght ) pi/ols at a di/ance ( eight feet1 ne> ,savannah1 ,may #af1 #aggg4 ,at ! fir/ %ot bo? 7 w\nd$1 ,gw9nett's leg be+ brok5 & he fell4 ,x is said he ask$ 8 seconds to raise him t he might %oot aga91 b 8 reque/ 0 d5i$1 & he 0 tak5 f ! field4 ,! wea!r 0 v w>m1 & septic fev] soon develop$1 :i* prov$ fatal on ! #bg? ( ,may foll[+4 ,?us end$ ! meteoric life ( ,button ,gw9nett1 :o1 )9 ! %ort space ( less ?an two ye>s1 sprang f obscurity into prom95ce1 & ^: life 0 br\ght to a sudd5 & tragic end at ! h&s ( ano!r1 & ^: grave today is 9 "s obscure & unkn[n spot4 ,,=c$ ,,by ,,pirates ,,to ,,walk ,,! ,,plank4 ,!odosia ,burr1 wife ( ,gov]nor ,al/on ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 0 consid]$ a beautiful & unusually brave woman ( ,revolution>y days4 ,x is ( h] t ?is leg5d is told4 ,aft] h] fa!r's defeat z c&idate = ,gov]nor ( ,new ,york1 9 #ahjd1 %e left ,*>le/on by wat] r\te to (f] h] sympa?y & love dur+ 8 try+ ordeal4 ,! %ip ( :i* %e 0 a pass5g] 0 captur$ by pirates ) murd]\s int5t4 ,!odosia ,burr 0 =c$ to walk a plank backw>d into ! wat]y deep1 h] eyes 7 tightly bl9d-fold$ ) a h&k]*ief & 9 ?is gruesome mann] %e met h] dea?4 ,lat] on 9 ye>s an old pirate confess$ ^u 8 dea? b$ t ?is beautiful daught] ( ,a>on ,burr1 :om he _h help$ put to dea?1 walk$ ! plank ) ! greate/ composure2 nev] once did %e give v5t to h] feel+s4 ,?is 0 ! news convey$ to h] p>5ts aft] ye>s ( fruitless se>* = _! belov$ daught]1 ,!odosia ,burr4--,,edna ,,arnold ,,copel&1 ,/eph5 ,he>d ,*apt]1 ,elb]ton1 ,ga4 ,,georgia ,,wom5 ,,( ,,e>ly ,,days4 ,:5 ! full me$ ( recognition to :i* %e is entitl$1 is giv5 by ! hi/orian to ! "p :i* woman play$ 9 ! f\nd+ & evolution ( ! colony ( ,georgia into "o ( ! sov]eign /ates ( ! ,am]ican union--:5 h] "p 9 ! bloody tale ( ! a*ievem5t ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce is fully told & f9al ju/ice done on hi/ory's page to ! h>d%ips :i* %e suff]$ 9 fre$om's "n1 to h] m>vell\s c\rage1 to h] =titude1 to h] pati5ce1 to h] self-d5ial & h]oic sacrifice1 !n w ! poet f9d new !mes = epic song1 ! arti/ fre% ri*es = 8 easel1 ! romanc] a new field = hi/orical fiction & e patriotic ,am]ican a deep] v5]ation = ! flag ^: primal baptism 0 ( blood s preci\s & h]oic4 ,z a curta9-rais] to ! /ory ( ! h]o9es ( ! ,revolution1 two notable wom5 ( colonial days appe> & claim ! tribute ( m ?an a pass+ m5tion by reason ( ! picturesque place :i* !y occupy 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! prov9ce1 & because ( ! unique & mom5t\s s]vice :i* !y r5d]$ to ! colony ( ,georgia4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,ogle?orpe1 dream+ ( an empire ( ! we/1 attempt$ to secure a treaty ) ! aborig9es & p]mission to plant 8 colony on ! virg9 soil ( ,georgia1 x 0 a woman's h& t unlock$ ! door & bade him ent]4 ,x 0 a woman's diplomatic tact & asc5dant influ5ce ) ! ,indian tribes t accompli%$ ! cession ( ,georgia4 ,m>y ,musgrove1 an ,indian1 ! wife ( a ,c>ol9a plant]1 negotiat$ ) ,tomi*i*i1 ! ,yamacraw ,*ief1 = ! sale ( ! t]ritory ^: b\nd>ies ran f ! ,savannah to ! ,altamaha & we/w>d to ! my?ical ,s\? ,seas1--a body ( l&s s va/ t ! ,georgia ( to-day is b a m9or "p ( ! t]ritory orig9ally c$$4 ,?us we f9d t ! fir/ real e/ate ag5t t ev] clos$ a deal--! bigge/ t ev] 0 or ev] w be 9 ,georgia--0 a woman1 & ! fir/ ,georgia manufactur] 0 a woman z well--,m>y ,camuse1 ! wife ( ,lewis ,camuse4 ,f ! bus9ess tact1 ent]prise & indu/ry ( ,m>y ,camuse result$ ! fir/ record$ exportation to ,engl& ( ! fir/ manufactur$ article :i* left our %ores1 =ty-five p\nds1 two ounces avoirdupois weight ( silk1 cultivat$ & wov5 by h] h&4 ,a glance at ! m9utes ( ! tru/ees ( ! colony reveals ?is qua9t & int]e/+ entry3 ,augu/ #g?1 #agdb4 ,resolv$1 ,t x is recomm5d$ to ! common c\ncil1 to give ,mrs4 ,camuse a gratuity = e p]son :o %all be c]tifi$ to be prop]ly in/ruct$ by h] 9 ! art ( w9d+ silk4 ,! art ( we>+ silk1 ) grace & elegance1 c\ld1 ,i feel assur$1 be taught to any "o :o might seek to pr(it !reby1 by ! /ately matrons ^: names adorn ! ro/] ( ! ,atlanta ,*apt] ( ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 b ! art ( w9d+ silk1 su* z ! tru/ees enc\rag$ by _! b\nty1 is1 ,i v mu* fe>1 at ?is "t 9 ,georgia :at we might call "o ( ! lo/ arts4 ,pass+ f ,mrs4 ,musgrove & ,mrs4 ,camuse to ! ,georgia wom5 ( ! ,revolution1 ,i beg leave to /ate t ,i h s\ght 9 ?is pap] to give only su* names & incid5ts z are au!nticat$ by hi/orical ref]5ce or by well e/abli%$ tradition4 ,i am by no means assur$ t ! li/ is full1--inde$1 ,i am /rongly incl9$ to ! op9ion t x is l>gely incomplete1 not)/&+ ! some:at exhau/ive rese>* :i* has be5 made 9 anci5t ar*ives & "t-worn hi/ories4 ,x is g5]ally accept$ t ! mo/ conspicu\s figure among ! ,georgia wom5 ( ! ,revolution is ! fam\s ,amazon ( ,elb]t ,c\nty1 ! r$\btable ,nancy ,h>t4 ,%e 0 und\bt$ly ! =emo/ fight] f ! ranks ( ! colonial dames ,nor? or ,s\?1 & h] brave & ?rill+ exploits 7 indubitably ( a rank & "* to entitle h] to an exalt$ place 9 ! ,am]ican temple ( fame4 ,! portrait ( ,nancy ,h>t :ile 9 repose1 is t ( a =midable w>rior--:5 9 action1 %e mu/ h be5 a female ,apollyon1 dire & t]rible1 a v]itable inc>nation ( slaught] & ?reat5+s4 ,six feet 9 height1 cross-ey$1 unga9ly 9 figure1 r$head$1 big h&s1 big feet1 broad m\?1 massive jaw1 %>p ( tongue & rude 9 spee*1 %e 0 a picture be=e :i* a ,r$coat1 a ,tory1 or a ba*elor1 well might quail4 ,%e 0 a honey ( a patriot b ! devil ( a wife1 is ! read+ ( ! record--! tribute ( a neighbor :o liv$ 9 ! bloody times :i* made h] kn[n to fame4 ,x is relat$ t 9 lat] ye>s1 a resolution 0 introduc$ 9 ! legislature ( ,georgia provid+ = an eque/rian /atue ( ,g5]al ,jackson--repres5t+ 8 horse 9 ! act ( plung+ =w>d1 ! w>rior po9t+ 8 sword ) m>tial eag]ness t[>ds ! foe--to be plac$ 9 ! capitol ( ,georgia4 ,a patriotic memb] ( ! body arose 9 ! assembly & prote/$ t he w\ld n vote = ! resolution unless ! legislature %\ld likewise au?orize a pa9t+ ( ,nancy ,h>t =d+ ! ,broad ,riv] ) a tory prison]1 b>e-head$ & b>e arm$1 h] dress tuck$ up1 h] jaws set1 h] big h&s sugge/ively po9t+ ! musket at h] cr++ captive4 ,x does seem a matt] = regret t "s su* recognition is n giv5 by ! ,/ate to ! d>+ & valor ( ?is ,georgia h]o9e4 ,! hi/ory ( no o!r nation c boa/ ( a brav] or m inv9cible woman1 & x %\ld be a matt] ( /ate pride among ,georgians to honor h] memory & commemorate ) pa9t]'s bru%1 or sculptor's *isel1 h] spl5did & h]oic a*ievem5ts 9 ! cause ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,! fame :i* ,nancy ,h>t a*iev$ z a fight+ patriot is p]haps equal$ by ,jane ,lat\*e ,cuyl] z ! political h]o9e 9 ,georgia1 ( ! ,revolution4 ,?is picturesque & rem>kable woman 0 ! wid[ ( ,telemon ,cuyl]1 a weal?y m>9]4 ,%e liv$ at ! corn] ( ,bull & ,br\ghton /reets 9 ,savannah4 ,mrs4 ,cuyl] 0 ( ,fr5* desc5t & inh]it$ ! fi]y & m]curial temp]am5t ( h] ,gallic ance/ors4 ,%e is accord$ ! di/9ction ( be+ ! fir/ patriot at ,savannah to don a lib]ty cap1 :i* %e p]si/5tly wore1 to ! grim displeasure1 & despite ! intimidat+ attitude1 ( ! cr[n gov]nor1 ,sir ,james ,wright4 ,political meet+s 7 held by ! patriots at ,mrs4 ,cuyl]'s h\se & x is said1 t at "o ( ^! assemblies1 a resolution 0 pass$ :i* aft]w>ds =m$ ! basis ( ! action ( ! ,provisional ,congress 9 decl>+ ,georgia's adh]5ce to ! revolt+ colonies & h] purpose to jo9 ) !m 9 arm$ resi/ance to ! au?ority ( ! ,engli% cr[n4 ,at ! fall ( ,savannah1 %e 0 tak5 to ,*>le/on "u an escort ( ,cont95tal troops & aft] ,*>le/on _h surr5d]$ to ,sir ,h5ry ,cl9ton1 ! ,commiss>y ,g5]al ( ,georgia is said to h caus$ h] to be transport$ to ,philadelphia1 :]e h] exp5ses 7 paid by ! commonweal? ( ,georgia 9 recognition ( h] valuable s]vices to ! patriots' cause4 ,s active 0 h] p>ticipation 9 fann+ ! flame ( revolution & 9 fom5t+ arm$ resi/ance to ! encroa*m5ts ( ! ,cr[n t ,sir ,james ,wright is /at$ to h (f]$ a rew>d = h] capture & deliv]y to ! ,briti% au?orities4 ,%e di$ 9 ,new ,j]sey aft] ! ,revolution1 hav+ liv$1 h[ev]1 to see ! indep5d5ce ( ! colonies = :i* %e _h /riv5 ) su* f]vor & eclat1 br\ght to a happy & successful issue4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,savannah1 ! ,cont95tal prison]s 7 cr[d$ by ! ,briti% on bo>d %ips ly+ at an*or 9 ! ,savannah ,riv]4 ,^! %ips 7 v]itable pe/ h\ses & _m ( ! prison]s di$ ( infection & = ! want ( prop] su/5ance4 ,mrs4 ,mordecai ,%ef?all made x h] mission to g out 9 boats provision$ & mann$ by h] negroes to make ! r\nds ( ^! float+ prisons & adm9i/] su* aid & br+ su* delicacies z %e c\ld comm& to ! imprison$ patriots4 ,?is brave & noble woman ende>$ h]self to ! ,cont95tal captives & 9 consequ5ce ( ^! missions ( m]cy & h] brave solicitude = ! un=tunate prison]s1 %e acquir$ ! beautiful s\briquet ( ! ,angel ( ! ,prison ,%ips4 ,yet ano!r woman :o adm9i/]$ to ! wants & necessities ( ^! un=tunate soldi]s 0 ,mrs4 ,m9is4 ,g5]al ,%ef?all himself a ,capta91 records two important m9i/rations :i* %e r5d]$ to 8 succor & com=t4 ,he says3 ,9 ?is situation ,i rema9$ = two days1 )\t a morsel to eat1 :5 a ,hessian (fic] nam$ ,zaltman1 f9d+ t ,i c\ld talk 8 language1 remov$ me to 8 room & sympa?iz$ ) me on my situation4 ,he p]mitt$ me to s5d to ,mrs4 ,m9is1 :o s5t me "s victuals4 ,b an equally important s]vice--m ( a luxury p]haps ?an a necessity1 b a mo/ delightful luxury to a g5tleman--foll[$1 :5 on application to ,col4 ,innis1 ,g5]al ,%ef?all1 records3 ,i got 8 leave to g to ,mrs4 ,m9is = a %irt %e _h tak5 to wa% = me1 z x 0 ! only "o ,i _h left1 except ! "o on my back1 & t 0 giv5 to me by ,capta9 ,kappel1 z ! ,briti% soldi]s _h plund]$ bo? m9e & my son's clo!s4 ,9 ! "t allott$ = ?is pap]1 ,i h n ! opportunity to discuss at l5g? ! "* & adv5tures ( ,mrs4 ,johna?an ,bryan :o1 amid/ con/ant dang] f m>aud+ ,tory b&s1 successfully op]at$ & manag$ h] husb&'s plantation :ile he 0 fight+ = ! cause ( lib]ty2 nor to deal ) ! excit+ & romantic c>e] ( ,s>ah ,sw9ton ,mc,intosh1 nor to depict ! qua9t p]sonality ( ,w9nifr$ ,mc,intosh1 ,sp9/]1 ! brave & loyal si/] ( ! da%+ ,rory2 nor to draw ! picture ( ,mrs4 ,john ,dooly1 ! tragic murd] ( ^: husb& by ! ,tories is said to h fir$ ! s\l ( ,nancy ,h>t ) ! fi]ce flame ( v5geance aga9/ ! brutal ,royali/s1 :o ) fire & sword lay wa/e ! unprotect$ homes ( ! patriots4 ,i1 !re=e1 close ?is crude & ha/y sket* ) a romance ( ! ,revolution1 a tale :i* mu/ appeal to e he>t because ( its human int]e/1 its bloody sett+1 its gratify+ sequel & by reason ( ! fact t "o ( y\r own memb]s is a l9eal desc5dant ( ! h]o9e ( ?is pleas+ & delightful romance ( love & w>4 ,my /ory is a note f ! life ( ,s>ah ,ann ,jones :o 0 s5t f ,burke ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 to ,savannah to a bo>d+ s*ool = "y ladies kept by g5tlewom5 9 sympa?y ) ! ,royali/ faction ( ! colony4 ,s f> did ! s*ool managem5t display its royali/ s5tim5t t ! s*ool girls 7 co]c$ into knitt+ socks & mak+ %irts = ! enemy dur+ ! h\rs = play & recess1 & 7 /]nly in/ruct$ to be true & loyal s]vants to ! ,k+4 ,?is co]cion only made ! colonial girls m devot$ secretly to ! cause ( lib]ty1 & :5 ,savannah fell into ! h&s ( ! ,briti%1 ! times 7 pa/ :5 educational advantages c\ld be consid]$ & our little s*ool fri5d 0 s5t =1 & br\ght home1 :]e x 0 ?\ght %e c\ld f9d a saf] asylum4 ,) ?ree bro!rs 9 ! army1 & all h] he>t ) !m1 %e 0 happy to be at home4 ,b %e 0 de/9$ to d m = ! cause ( lib]ty ?an fell to ! lot ( e quiet maid5 ( ^? ev5tful days4 ,%e 0 s5t = n a great :ile aft] h] return home to g at once to ,bee* ,isl&1 ne> ,augu/a1 to ! plantation ( ,mrs4 ,%]wood ,bugg to help nurse h] bro!r1 ,capta9 ,john ,jones1 :o _h be5 sev]ely w\nd$ & :o _h be5 br\ght !re1 along ) _m o!r w\nd$ soldi]s1 to be nurs$ back to life aga9 by e k9dly m9i/ration kn[n to ! helpful wom5 ( ^! /irr+ times4 ,& s %e w5t & help$ to nurse h] bro!r1 & !re ! long1 anxi\s days 7 cr[n$ by a budd+ romance4 ,capta9 ,jones 0 able aga9 to ent] ! fight = fre$om1 & !n x 0 t 8 lovely "y si/]1 ,s>ah ,ann ,jones1 f\nd "t = see+ mu* ( ! y\nge/ son ( h] ho/ess1 ,%]wood ,bugg1 ,jr4 ,love soon b\nd ! "y soldi] ) silk5 /r&s1 _! tro? 0 plight$ & ) ! cons5t ( bo? families _! m>riage 0 arrang$ =4 ,no?+ m>r$ _! plans & ! "y c\ple settl$ aft] _! m>riage1 on l& 9 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 grant$ _! families = s]vices r5d]$ dur+ ! /ruggle ( #aggf :5 "y girls & m]e boys 7too "y = regul> soldi]s7 f\nd an opportunity = work+ = ! cause ( _! c\ntry z nobly z ev] did ! soldi]s ( ! l9e4 ,today 9 a little home ( "o ( y\r memb]s are to be f\nd two v pla91 solid1 old mahogany tables t span ^! ye>s rea*+ back to ! ,revolution1 t belong$ to ?is "y c\ple--a fitt+ table on :i* to p5 a love lett] & ! be/ expon5t ( ! "* ( ,revolution>y times1 s]v+ n "o1 b five g5]ations1 & ev5 n[ 9 daily use4 ,?is little romance l5ds additional *>m to ! beauty & /r5g? ( ^! old tables1 & today1 !y tell u ( ! =ce & nobility ( e>li] days & a simpl] life4--,,james ,,waddy ,,au/94 ,read be=e ,atlanta ,*apt] by ,mrs4 ,joseph ,morgan4 ,,rob]t ,,sallette4 ,9 /udy+ ! lives ( not$ individuals1 we f9d ! writt5 hi/ory ( !m 9 _m ways s v diff]5t4 ,"s are always be=e ! eyes ( ! public4 ,!y seem to "k j h[ to arrange1 t _! words & de$s are kn[n & read ( all m54 ,!n !re are o!rs1 p]haps z wor?y or p]*ance ev5 m s1 :o are retic5t & mode/1 & ! v simplicity ( _! lives causes !m to %r9k f ! lime-light1 ! gl>e ( ! tor* & ! noise ( ! trumpet ( victory1 pref]r+ r ! inn]-consci\sness ( hav+ done well t :i* 0 committ$ unto !m4 ,ap>t f ei!r ( ^! classes1 we f9d a few :o are uncon/ra9$1 :o take de/9y into _! own h&s1 r\gh hew+ z !y w1 & are indiff]5t alike to ei!r public c5sure or applause4 ,9 ?is la/ division1 we w\ld h to place our patriot1 ,rob]t ,sallette4 ,nei!r hi/ory nor tradition gives u ! place ( 8 bir? or ! date ( 8 dea?1 yet x is kn[n t he play$ a m important "p 9 ! /ruggle 9 ! ,colony ?an any "o man :o _h no troops at 8 comm&4 ,l ,mel*iz$ek1 he seems to h _h no beg9n+ or end+ or l5g? ( days4 ,x is kn[n t 8 grave lies 9 ! not$ old cemet]y at ,midway1 ,georgia along ) _m fam\s revolution>y h]oes4 ,sallette's brav]y 0 beyond dispute1 ev5 to recklessness4 ,8 hatr$ ( ! ,tories & all subjects ( ! ,k+ 0 s bitt]1 t x caus$ a price to be set ^u 8 head4 ,mo/ ( u are famili> ) ! traditions :i* ! hi/orian1 ,h>ris1 tells ( 9 8 ,/ories ( ,georgia1 :]e ,a ,tory ( "s means (f]$ a rew>d ( "o hundr$ gu9eas to any "o :o w\ld br+ him ! head ( ,sallette4 ,! ,tory _h nev] se5 ,sallette1 b 8 al>m 0 su*1 t he (f]$ a rew>d l>ge en\gh to tempt "s "o to assass9ate ! d>+ p>tisan4 ,:5 ,sallette he>d ( ! rew>d1 he disguis$ himself z a f>m]1 plac$ a pumpk9 9 a bag & took x to ! home ( ! ,tory4 ,he 0 invit$ 9 & deposit$ ! bag on ! floor beside him1 ! pumpk9 /rik+ ! bo>ds ) a ?ump4 ,i h br\ght y ! head ( ,rob]t ,sallette1 he said4 ,i he> t y h (f]$ a rew>d ( "o hundr$ gu9eas = x4 ,:]e is x1 ask$ ! ,tory4 ,i h x ) me1 repli$ ,sallette1 %ak+ ! loose end ( ! bag4 ,c\nt me out ! money & take ! head4 ,! ,tory nei!r d\bt+ nor suspect+ c\nt$ out ! money & plac$ x on ! table4 ,n[ %[ me ! head1 said he4 ,sallette remov$ 8 hat1 tapp$ himself on ! =ehead & said1 ,"h is ! head ( ,rob]t ,sallette4 ,! ,tory 0 s fright5$ t he jump$ f ! room & ,sallette pocket$ ! money & dep>t$4 ,an old inhabitant ( ,lib]ty ,c\nty tells t once two ,tory robb]s _h gone to "s wor?y man's h\se 9 ! l[] "p ( ! c\nty & dem&$ 8 money4 ,:5 he refus$1 !y put a rope ar\nd 8 neck4 ,bob ,sallette seems to h appe>$ on ! sc5e & saw :at 0 tak+ place across ! field4 ,sallette ru%$ up on horseback1 yell+ ) all 8 might1 ,come on1 boys1 "h !y are4 ,! ,tories1 ?9k+ !y 7 outnumb]$ & w\ld be captur$1 ran away4 ,sallette took ! man 9 tr\ble on horseback ) him & !y made _! escape4 ,sallette 0 n want+ 9 humor1 z we see 9 ! little enc\nt] he _h ) ! advance gu>d ( ! ,briti%4 ,obs]v+ t a dead man1 :o 0 a rem>kably l>ge man1 _h on a pair ( good boots1 ,sallette det]m9$ to get !m4 ,:ile pull+ !m (f1 8 companion call$ = him to get away quickly1 or he w\ld be kill$4 ,i mu/ h ! boots1 ,i ne$ !m1 ,i want !m = little ,john ,way4 ,?is 0 fun 9 ! mid/ ( trag$y1 z ,mr4 ,way 0 a rem>kably small man4 ,x w be rememb]$ t at a v e>ly p]iod1 ! citiz5s ( ,/4 ,john's ,p>i% 7n[ ! ,c\nty ( ,lib]ty7 took a v firm /& 9 favor ( indep5d5ce4 ,! e>ly1 op51 & det]m9$ resi/ance1 ( ?is p>i% did n escape ! notice ( ! enemy1 & accord+ly x 0 made to feel ! full measure ( royal v5geance4 ,add$ to ?is1 ,sallette mu/ h _h "s special cause = ! bitt] animosity & hatr$ he felt = all ,briti%]s4 ,x 0 ?\ght 7z 8 "n w\ld indicate7 t he desc5d$ f ! ,fr5* ,acadians1 :o _h previ\sly suff]$ mu*1 & (t51 at ! h&s ( ! ,briti%]s1 h5ce 8 motto1 :i* 01 nev] =give a ,tory4 ,if "o 0 ev] lib]at$ he made x 8 bus9ess to foll[ him &1 if possible1 take 8 life4 ,sallette 0 a rov+ "*1 belong+ to no p>ticul> comm&4 ,he f\ght valiantly & zeal\sly1 b always 9 8 own peculi> way & /yle4 ,he didn't seem to especially value 8 own life &1 nev]1 ! life ( 8 foe4 ,once he dress$ z a ,briti%] & d9$ ) a p>ty ( !m4 ,:ile toa/+ & m]ry-mak+ he sudd5ly drew 8 sword & kill+ ! man on ei!r side ( him1 he jump$ on 8 horse & rode (f unhurt1 ?\gh he /ood n on ! ord] ( 8 go+4 ,we c well und]/& t ) su* a d>+ _s & cool calculat+ bra9 he 0 greatly fe>$ by ! ,tories4 ,evid5tly 8 ?9k+ 0 indep5d5t1 = 8 /yle ( w>f>e & sudd5 actions kept ! enemy unc]ta9 :]e he w\ld next appe>4 ,(t5 dur+ a battle he w\ld leave 8 comm& & g to ! re> ( ! enemy & kill a numb] be=e he w\ld be discov]$4 ,:5 ,major ,bak] defeat$ a body ( ,tories at ! ,:ite ,h\se ne> ,sunbury1 among ! enemies sla9 0 ,lieut5ant ,grey1 ^: head 0 almo/ sev]$ f 8 body by a /roke ( ,rob]t ,sallette's sabre4 ,sallette1 ! sc\t1 0 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,major ,fras] ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,tradition has x t ^! two m5 did valiant & effective s]vice 9 runn+ out ! ,tories4 ,"o /ory is1 t ^! two met a c\ple ( ,tories 9 ! road at ! =d ( ,taylor's ,creek & ! ,tories 7 nev] aft]w>ds se5 or he>d (1 :i* 0 *>act]i/ic ( 8 mann] ( deal+ ) ! enemy4 ,we "k t (t5 :5 ,g5]al ,m>ion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a want$ "s special "w done he s5t to ,lib]ty ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 = ! di/+ui%$ & intrepid sc\t1 ,rob]t ,sallette4 ,?is d>+ sc\t p]=m$ _m de$s to free ?is l& f ,engli% oppression & to enable u to s+3 ,my c\ntry 'tis ( !e1 ,sweet l& ( lib]ty 99 99 99 99 99 ,long may our l& be bright1 ,) fre$om's holy light1 ,protect u by ?y might1 ,great ,god1 our ,k+4 ,,g5]al ,,lafayette',s ,,visit ,,to ,,macon4 ,! ,nation's ,gue/--,arrangem5ts = 8 ,reception4 7,f ! ,georgia ,mess5g]1 ,macon1 ,ga1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahbe47 ,a signal gun w be fir$ z soon z ! ,g5]al & 8 suite arrive1 on ! hill at ! old =t4 ,! ladies & g5tlem5 w proce$ to =m !mselves imm$iately 9 two l9es on ,bridge ,/reet1 ne> ! f]ry1 "u ! direction ( ! ,t[n ,m>%al1 & ,a4 ,m&ell1 ,j4 ,s4 ,*ild]s1 ,g4 ,b4 ,w>dlaw1 ,e4 ,mc,call1 ,r4 ,mc,call & ,isaiah ,*a91 ,m>%als = ! day2 ! arrangem5ts to be z foll[s3 ,fir/1 ! ,commission]s ( ! t[n & ,committee ( ,arrangem5ts on horseback2 second1 ! ladies2 ?ird1 ! citiz5s g5]ally4 ,he w be receiv$ by ! ,commission]s & ,committee ne> ! f]ry1 :]e he w be address$ by ,james ,s4 ,fri]son1 ,esq41 9 behalf ( ! citiz5s4 ,,w$nesday1 ,,m>* #cj,,?4--,,reception ,,( ,,lafayette4 ,at #ab o'clock ye/]day a signal ann\nc$ 8 approa*1 :5 ! ladies & g5tlem5 proce$$ to =m l9es on ,bridge ,/reet ne> ! f]ry4 ,ow+ to ! rapidity ) :i* he n[ travels1 he 0 entirely unatt5d$ by any milit>y escort4 ,! only p]sons ) him 7 8 son & secret>y1 & two ( ! ,gov]nor's aids1 ,cols4 ,?addeus ,g4 ,holt & ,h5ry ,g4 ,lam>4 ,he dism\nt$ f 8 c>riage & cross$ ! riv]1 :]e he 0 receiv$ by ! ,committee & ,commission]s4 ,on asc5d+ ! bluff he 0 welcom$ to our t[n 9 behalf ( ! citiz5s by ,james ,s4 ,fri]son1 ,esq41 :o said3 ,g5]al ,lafayette4 ,sir3 ,i am deput$ by ! citiz5s ( ,macon & its vic9ity to welcome y to ?is place4 ,to tell y1 sir1 t y 7 ! e>ly1 /eadfa/ & con/ant fri5d ( ?is republic 9 h] revolution>y conte/1 w\ld be only to say :at _h be5 ackn[l$g$ by ! pa/ & pres5t g5]ation4 ,b t glori\s /ruggle 9 :i* y\r de/9ies 7 pl$g$ 9 common ) ! illu/ri\s *>act]s ( t day1 has ev5tually prov$ t a sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 n[ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 a conf$]ative repres5tative democracy1 is ! be/ gu>antee = ! lib]ties ( a great p1 is n[ confirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ?irty-six ye>s4 ,! fir/ ,/ate1 sir1 :i* y w ent] aft] leav+ ?is1 & ^? y are n[ to visit are prom95t te/imonials ( ?is sublime tru?1 unkn[n 9 ! ,revolution>y /ruggle2 a b>r5 wild]ness :]e ! foot ( civiliz$ man _h sc>cely trod1 9 ?is %ort p]iod _h gr[n 9 numb]s ne>ly equall+ ! orig9al ,/ates1 ent]ta9+ ! same political views1 ! same v5]ation = y\r p]son & "* t we d2 y w !re be greet$ ) ! same hospitality t y h met "h4 ,) he>ts full ( gratitude = y\r pa/ s]vice1 ) ! e>ne/ & int5se int]e/ = y\r future welf>e & prosp]ity1 we all unite 9 wi%+ t ! ev5+ ( y\r days may be sp5t 9 t calm tranquility & repose ( :i* y 7 depriv$ 9 y\r e>li] life4 ,to :i* ! ,g5]al repli$ 9 sub/ance3 ,t he 0 ?ankful = ! mann] 9 :i* ! citiz5s ( ,macon 7 plac$ to receive him2 t he p]fectly accord$ 9 ! op9ion t a repres5tative ,democracy 0 ! be/ calculat$ to secure ! lib]ties ( ! p1 & reque/$ t ! p ( ,macon w\ld receive 8 ?anks = ! mann] 9 :i* !y _h be5 pleas$ to treat him4 ,a procession !n =m$ & he 0 conduct$ to 8 qu>t]s at ! ,macon ,hotel4 ,dur+ ! mov+ ( ! procession a national salute 0 fir$4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival he 0 wait$ ^u by ! ladies1 :o 7 individually introduc$ to him2 aft] :i* e citiz5 :o wi%$ 0 introduc$1 to :om ,g5]al ,lafayette gave a cordial grasp ( ! h&4 ,he 0 !n wait$ on at 8 qu>t]s by ! bre?r5 ( ,macon ,lodge1 ,no4 #cd1 & 0 address$ z foll[s by ,wor%ipful ,ambrose ,bab]1 ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge3 ,bro!r & ,g5]al ,lafayette3 ,9 our humble capacity z bro!rs ( ! my/ic union1 we welcome y to our infant village4 ,no triumphal ar*1 no t9sel %[ ( e>?ly gr&eur greet$ y\r entry4 ,we (f] y a triumph m la/+ & noble--! triumph ( gratitude4 ,admoni%$ by t respl5d5t lum9>y :i* rules & gov]ns ! day1 & imp>ts an equal lu/re on all mank9d twice 9 e ye>1 t we h all once be5 & mu/ aga9 be ^u a level1 we h v5tur$ to hail y\r arrival among u1 & to (f] y a welcome 9 unalloy$ gratitude1 ! spontane\s effusion ( our he>ts4 ,illu/ri\s b5efactor ( mank9d4 ,:at a tra9 ( associations does ?y ev5tful life excite4 ,companion & associate ( our immortal ,wa%+ton4 ,?9e effici5t arm ha? pro/rat$ oppressive tyranny--succor$1 & reliev$ di/ress$ & agoniz$ humanity1 & e/abli%$ a nation 9 ! full enjoym5t ( fre$om4 ,! glitt]+ (f]+s ( pr9ces c\ld n dissuade1 nor ! appall+ fr[ns ( royalty det] y f a life ( b5evol5t usefulness4 ,! assass9s ( sangu9>y demagogues nor ! loa?some cells ( ! dungeon m> or de/roy y\r feel+s ( philan?ropy4 ,unalt]$ & un*ang$ did/ ?\ rema9 amid/ ! calamities & vicissitudes :i* h>rass$ ?9e own di/ract$ c\ntry4 ,behold ?y comp5sation4 ,! gratitude ( t5 millions ( freem51 ! applause & admiration ( e nation4 ,ev5 ! wild]ness smiles ) joy & ! savage is gladd5$ at ?y pres5ce4 ,amid/ ?is jubilee ( feel+1 p]mit me to (f] y aga9 ! grateful rejoic+s ( my associates & bre?r5 ( ! society ( ,free ,masons1 9 behold+ y among u4 ,royal tyranny may condemn1 ignorance may reproa* & blaspheme ! holy my/]ies ( our in/itution2 yet ) ,lafayette = h] support ! sci5ce ( ,masonry w cont9ue to illum9e & h>monize mank9d to endless ages4 ,gratitude mu/ h fl$ f ! brea/ ( man1 humanity lose its refuge on e>?1 & memory lose its seat ere ! virtu\s de$s ( ! g5]\s1 amiable1 di/+ui%$ & exempl>y ,lafayette %all be =gott54 ,to :i* ! ,g5]al repli$ 9 an animat$ mann]3 ,! v grateful reception ,i h met among my bre?r5 dem&s ( me an expression ( my mo/ s9c]e & affectionate ackn[l$gem5ts4 ,p]mit me to decl>e to y p>ticul>ly1 & ! bre?r5 ( y\r ,lodge1 an unfeign$ obligation = ! v flatt]+ reg>d y h be5 pleas$ to express = me4 ,! sci5ce ( ,free ,masonry1 to :i* ,i h = _m ye>s be5 an humble vot>y1 is wond]fully calculat$ to alleviate ! _m di/resses & calamities to :i* mank9d are expos$ 9 _! v>iegat$ & manifold duties 9 society1 & :5 ,i recur to ^? sc5es1 to :i* y h be5 pleas$ s delicately to allude1 ,i am con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge h[ mu* ,i h be5 *e]$1 su/a9$ & animat$ 9 ! v>i\s vicissitudes ( my life1 by ! holy precepts & examples ( our in/itution4 ,t y & y\r ,lodge may be bless$ ) prosp]ity & h>mony1 t ! ris+ t[n ( ,macon may cont9ue 9 its advancem5t1 t ,masonry may fl\ri%1 & ! citiz5s enjoy all ! social & intellectual bless+s x s em95tly inculcates1 ,i pray y1 sir1 ) ! re/ ( my bre?r5 to accept z my mo/ s9c]e & ard5t wi%4 ,he rema9$ 9 t[n b ab\t two h\rs & a half1 dur+ :i* "t1 he 9 company ) a l>ge numb] ( our citiz5s1 p>took ( an excell5t d9n] prep>$ by ,mr4 ,/ovall4 ,aft] d9n] ! foll[+ toa/ 0 giv5 by ,edw>d ,d4 ,tracy1 ,esq43 ,our illu/ri\s gue/--! fri5d ( our c\ntry1 ( lib]ty1 & ( man4 ,to :i* ! ,g5]al repli$1 & gave3 ,! t[n ( ,macon--may its prosp]ity cont9ue to be "o ( ! /ronge/ argum5ts 9 favor ( republican in/itutions4 ,v soon aft] d9n] he bade an affectionate adieu to ! g5tlem5 & ladies ar\nd him & resum$ 8 c>riage1 at :i* "t ano!r national salute 0 fir$4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ! ,committee1 ,commission]s ( ! t[n & a numb] ( our citiz5s1 on horseback1 sev]al miles on 8 way4 ,x is und]/ood he int5d$ to lodge at ! ,ag5cy2 mak+ ! :ole di/ance travel$ dur+ ! day ab\t sixty miles4 ,,s+ul> ,,co9cid5ce ,,( ,,circum/ances ,,9 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,lafayette ,,& ,,boliv>4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 ! fir/ place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* !y bo? l&$1 & at no v di/ant spots ! "o ne> ,georget[n1 & ! o!r at ,*>le/[n4 ,lafayette1 a ,fr5*man1 came by ! way ( ,france4 ,bo? h mo/ mat]ially contribut$ to ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,new ,_w--! "o 9 ,nor?1 ! o!r 9 ,s\? ,am]ica2 & :at is mo/ s+ul>1 at ! v p]iod 9 :i* ! "o is receiv+ ! homage ( national gratitude 9 ! =m]--! o!r has succe$$ 9 8 ef=ts = ! cause ( fre$om 9 ! latt] place4 ,among ! p]sons :o receiv$ ,g54 ,lafayette at ,columbia1 0 ,judge ,waites1 :o is ! only survivor ( ! p>ty t fir/ receiv$ him at l&+ on ! soil ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 at ,g54 ,hug]'s 9 ,georget[n4 ,,yes4 ,,tomorr[',s ,,flag ,,day4 7,tomorr[1 ,june #ad1 is ,flag ,day 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates47 ,:5 ,fre$om1 f h] m\nta9 height1 ,unfurl$ h] /&>d to ! air1 ,%e tore ! azure robe ( night ,& set ! />s ( glory !re4 ,%e m+l$ ) ! gorge\s dyes ,! milky baldric ( ! skies1 ,& /rip$ its pure cele/ial :ite ,) /reakl+s ( ! morn+ light2 ,!n f 8 mansion 9 ! sun ,%e call$ h] eagle to be> d[n1 ,& gave into 8 mighty h& ,! symbol ( h] *os5 l&4 ,maje/ic mon>* ( ! cl\d1 ,:o re>'/ al(t ?y regal =m ,to he> ! tempe/ trump+s l\d ,& see ! lightn+ lances driv51 ,:5 /rive ! w>riors ( ! /orm ,& rolls ! ?und] drum ( heav52 ,*ild ( ! sun1 to !e 'tis giv5 ,to gu>d ! bann] ( ! free1 ,to hov] 9 ! sulphur smoke1 ,to w>d away ! battle /roke1 ,& bid its bl5d+s %9e af>1 ,l ra9b[s on ! cl\d ( w>1 ,! h>b+]s ( ,victory4 ,flag ( ! brave1 ?y folds %all fly1 ,! sigh ( hope & triumph high1 ,:5 speaks ! signal trumpet tone1 ,& ! long l9e comes gleam+ on4 ,ere yet ! life-blood1 w>m & wet1 ,has dimm$ ! gli/5+ bayonet1 ,ea* soldi] eye %all brightly turn ,to :]e ?y sky-born glories burn1 ,& z 8 spr++ /eps advance1 ,cat* w> & v5geance f ! glance2 ,& :5 ! cannon m\?+s l\d ,heave 9 wild wrea?s ! battle %r\d1 ,& gory sabres rise & fall1 ,& c[]+ foes %all %r9k b5ea? ,ea* gallant arm t /rikes bel[ ,t lovely mess5g] ( dea?4 ,flag ( ! seas1 on oceans wave ,?y />s %all glitt] o'er ! brave2 ,:5 dea?1 c>e]+ 9 ! gale1 ,sweeps d>kly r\nd ! belli$ sail1 ,& fright$ waves ru% wildly back ,be=e ! broadside's reel+ rack1 ,ea* dy+ w&]] ( ! sea ,%all look at once to heav5 & !e1 ,& smile to see ?y spl5dors fly ,9 triumph o'er 8 clos+ eye4 ,flag ( ! free he>t's hope & home1 ,by angel h&s to valor giv51 ,! />s h lit ! welk9 dome1 ,& all ?y hues 7 born 9 heav54 ,=ev] float t /&>d %eet6 ,:]e brea!s a foe b falls be=e u1 ,) ,fre$om's soil b5ea? our feet1 ,& ,fre$om's bann] /ream+ o'er u8 --,drake4 ,illu/ration3 ,x 0 "h t ,betsy ,ross design$ & made ! fir/ ,am]ican flag1 ! orig9al ,old ,glory4 ,,flag ,,day4 ,hats (f6 ,?is is ,! ,flag's bir?day4 ,! bann] ( blue1 crimson & :ite1 is "o hundr$ & ?irty-six ye>s old1 #aiac4 ,honor ! colors today4 ,! flag repres5ts m ?an j />s & /ripes4 ,x repres5ts ! hi/ory ( ! ,great ,republic f its cradle to ?is v mom5t3 ,sea fights & l& fights1 grim & great1 ,f\ght to make & save ! ,/ate2 ,we>y m>*es & s9k+ %ips1 ,*e]s ( victory on dy+ lips4 ,sign ( a nation1 great & /rong1 ,to w>d h] p f =eign wrong4 ,pride & glory & honor all ,live 9 ! colors1 to /& or fall4 ,?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ! ,d4 ,a4 ,r4's are celebrat+ ?is great anniv]s>y ( our flag4 ,honor ! flag4 ,x belongs to e ,am]ican citiz51 :e!r we live "u ,nor!rn or ,s\!rn skies1 :e!r ! ,am]ican _s is en?ron$ ov] civilization /ruggles ) its problems ^u ! %ores ( ! ,pacific1 or turns to problems z grave on ?is side4 ,& we are conqu]+ ! _w "u ! emblem ( ,old ,glory4 ,! _w turns to u z ! mak] ( ,peace1 ! mightie/ s9ce civilization's dawn+1 = g5u9e rule--^? common p1 ( :om ,l9coln said1 ,! ,"l mu/ love !m1 he made s _m4 ,! fir/ flag hoi/$ on ,am]ican soil ab\t :i* we h any au!ntic record1 0 t se5 by ! e>lie/ voyag]s to our coa/s4 ,!y f\nd t ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians c>ri$ a pole cov]$ ) w+ fea!rs ( ! eagle z a /&>d4 ,columbus1 :5 he l&$1 ,octob] #ab?1 #adib1 on ! isl& ( ,san ,salvador1 unfurl$ ^u ! %ores ( ! new _w ! fir/ ,european bann]s4 ,! son ( ,columbus records t 8 fa!r1 dress$ 9 sc>let1 came a%ore ) ! royal /&>d ( ,isabella emblazon$ ) ! arms ( ,ca/ile & ,leon4 ,he plant$ ?is /&>d toge!r ) its companion1 a :ite flag ) a gre5 cross1 on ?is small isl&4 ,9 ! pictures ( ! %ips ( ! "t ( ,columbus ^! flags may be se5 /ream+ f ! %ip's ma/4 ,9 #adii1 ! ,ea/]n coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica 0 explor$ by ! ,flor5t9e1 ,am]icus ,vespucius4 ,ab\t ! same "t ! ,cabots plant$ ! bann]s ( ,engl& & ( ,/4 ,m>k ( ,v5ice on ! ,nor? ,am]ican %ores4 ,! ,r$ ,cross ( ,/4 ,george 0 fir/ rais$ on ,am]ican %ores at ,jame/[n1 ,virg9ia1 9 ,may #afjg & :5 ! ,pilgrims l&$ on ,plym\? ,rock 9 #afbj !re float$ f ! ma/ ( ! ,mayfl[] also ! r$ cross ( ,/4 ,george4 ,our ,pacific coa/ _h be5 visit$ 9 ! prec$+ c5tury by ,francis ,drake1 9 8 voyage ar\nd ! _w4 ,into ! ,new ,york ,h>bor sail$ ,hudson ) ! ,dut* flag1 a tri-color1 orange1 :ite & blue4 ,?is bann]1 ) ! lett]s ,w4 ,i4 ,c41 float$ ov] ,manhattan ,isl&1 proclaim+ ! rights ( ! ,dut* ,we/ ,india ,company4 ,ab\t ! same "t ! ,sw$es float$ _! royal bann] 9 ! sunlight on ! banks ( ! ,delaw>e4 ,?is colony f ! froz5 nor? ( ,europe 0 s *>m$ ) our c\ntry t to ,cape ,horn !y gave ! "n ( ,p>adise ,po9t1 & call$ _! little settlem5t ,*ri/iana1 aft] _! f>-away ,que54 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( our hi/ory kn[n z ,colonial & ,prov9cial1 ! ,engli% flag 0 us$ f ,ma9e to ,georgia1 ) v>i\s devices & mottoes4 ,"s flags 7 all r$1 ) horizontal /ripes1 or r$ & blue /ripes4 ,o!rs 7 r$1 blue1 :ite or yell[4 ,! flags s frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! newspap]s ( #aggd1 7 ! ord9>y ,engli% ensigns1 be>+ ! ,union ,jack4 ,^! almo/ always bore a patriotic motto l ,lib]ty1 ,lib]ty & ,prop]ty1 & ,lib]ty & ,union4 ,s ,i c\ld g on & dwell on ! diff]5t flags1 b ,i mu/ hurry to our own1 our native flag4 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n1 & comes z a surprise to _m1 t ! />s & /ripes is "o ( ! olde/ ,national flags 9 exi/5ce1 ,france be+ next2 & ,engl&'s pres5t flag 0 n adopt$ until #ahja4 ,! anniv]s>y ( ! adoption ( ! ,/>s & ,/ripes by ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 ,june #ad?1 #aggg1 %\ld be obs]v$ by e ,am]ican citiz54 ,9 ! ye> #agge1 ,congress appo9t$ a ,committee1 ( :i* ,frankl9 0 *airman1 to consid] & devise a national flag4 ,?is result$ 9 ! adoption ( ! ,k+'s colors1 s call$1 z a union or corn] /one1 :ile ?irte5 /ripes ( alt]nate r$ & :ite /ood z at pres5t4 ,?is flag 0 publicly accept$1 recogniz$ & salut$ at ,wa%+ton's headqu>t]s 9 ,cambridge1 ,mass41 ,janu>y #b1 #aggf1 f :i* fact x 0 (t5 call$ ! ,cambridge ,flag1 ?\gh sometimes ! ,flag ( ! ,union4 ,aft] ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce ?is flag lo/ its po9t1 z nobody except ! ,tories want$ to see ,k+'s colors4 ,s 9 ! ,spr+ ( #aggg1 ,congress appo9t$ ano!r committee to design ano!r suitable flag4 ,george ,wa%+ton & ,rob]t ,morris 7 memb]s ( ! committee4 ,s ,wa%+ton & ,rob]t ,morris call$ ^u ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,ross1 #bci ,ar* ,/reet1 ,philadelphia1 & f a p5cil draw+ ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's1 ,mrs4 ,ross made ! fir/ flag4 ,%e sugge/$ six po9t$ />s in/ead ( five z ,wa%+ton sugge/$ & sket*$4 ,he accept$ h] sugge/ion1 & s ! flag 0 made4 ,mo/ int]e/+ is ! fact t ! mak+ ( ! ,am]ican flag is l>gely woman's "w4 ,t ! manufacture ( flags has gr[n to be a l>ge indu/ry is prov5 by ! fact t e ye> en\gh flags1 great & small1 are made to give "o to e man1 woman & *ild 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,betsy ,ross made flags = ! gov]nm5t = _m ye>s2 aft] h] dea?1 9 #ahcf1 h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,cl>issa ,wilson1 succe$$ to ! bus9ess4 ,miss ,s>ah ,wilson1 great gr&daught] ( ,betsy ,ross1 /ill makes duplicates ( ! orig9al flag4 ,! great battle %ips t are /eam+ ar\nd ! _w1 fly+ our flag "u circum/ances t h made ! nation assume a new importance 9 ! eyes ( millions :o nev] be=e knew mu* ab\t u1 h ! prop] flag4 ,x w\ld nev] d = ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t to fly an incorrect ,am]ican ,flag4 ,x is a huge task to replace all ! bann]s us$4 ,^! are ! facts1 t keep busy h&s at "w1 guid+ ! electrically driv5 sew+ ma*9es t take #cfjj /it*es a m9ute4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! ma*9e t cuts ! />s = ! silk & wool bunt+ flags c create ?ree ?\s& an h\r1 its op]ators h pl5ty to d4 ,! /ripes are cut f great rolls ( color$ bunt+ or silk1 sometimes by skill$ op]atives1 & aga9 by ma*9]y4 ,! unions are cut 9 ! same way4 ,! />s are fir/ p9n$ on ! unions1 & !n sew$ by ma*9]y4 ,t is1 s f> z ! bunt+ flags are conc]n$4 ,! silk flags are :olly h& "w1 ev5 to ! cutt+ out ( ! />s4 ,! latt] are embroid]$ on ! blue field & !n all ! extra clo? is deftly scissor$ away4 ,! major numb] ( small flags is pr9t$4 ,?is is accompli%$ by ! aid ( ! engrav] & presses some?+ l ^? on :i* newspap]s are pr9t$4 ,ev5 9 ?is me*anical "w1 wom5 are f\nd to be m s]viceable ?an m54 ,x always has be5 _! field1 & seems likely to s rema94 ,!re has be5 almo/ z mu* ( an evolution>y process 9 ! manufacture1 z 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! ,am]ican flag4 ,on ! same day t ,congress adopt$ ! />s & /ripes1 ,john ,paul ,jones receiv$ comm& ( ! ,rang]1 9 ,portsm\?4 ,he imm$iately display$ ! new flag at ! ma9 top1 probably be+ ! fir/ p]son to hoi/ ^! colors ov] a ,unit$ ,/ates w>%ip4 ,jones is said to h rem>k$1 po9t+ to ! flag1 ,t flag & ,i are tw9s2 we _c "p 9 life or 9 dea?4 ,s long z we w float1 we w float toge!r2 if we mu/ s9k1 we %all g d[n z "o4 ,! fir/ recognition ( our flag 0 by ! flag ( ,france4 ,! fir/ display ov] milit>y =ces took place on ,augu/ #b1 #aggg1 at ,=t ,/anwix1 aft]w>d ,s*uyl]1 ,new ,york4 ,! =t 0 besieg$ by ! ,briti%2 its g>rison _h no colors1 s !y manufactur$ a /&>d ( ! approv$ patt]n4 ,!y cut up _! %irts z :ite mat]ial2 = />s & /ripes1 an (fic]'s coat suppli$ ! blue2 & small sections ( r$ flannel und]g>m5ts furni%$ ! ?ird color4 ,x is said t ! flag ?us piec$ toge!r 0 greet$ ) great en?usiasm & w>mly def5d$4 ,! foll[+ ,septemb] ! />s & /ripes 7 fir/ display$ 9 battle at ,br&yw9e4 ,!y fir/ wav$ ov] a captur$ port at ,nassau 9 ! succe$+ ,janu>y4 ,x 0 fir/ borne ar\nd ! _w by ,capt4 ,john ,k5drick1 ( ! ,%ip ,columbia1 sail+ f ,bo/on 9 #aghg4 ,x _h fir/ be5 display$ 9 ,*9a1 ?ree ye>s be=e1 by ,capta9 ,john ,gre51 ( ! ,empress4 ,:5 ! fir/ %ip appe>$ fly+ ! ,/>s & ,/ripes1 ! new flag excit$ mu* int]e/ & curiosity among ! p ( ,canton4 ,a /range new %ip _h arriv$ 9 port1 !y said1 be>+ a flag z beautiful z a fl[]1 & ev]ybody want$ to see ! fl[]-flag %ip4 ,by ?is "n ( ,fl[]-,flag ! ,*9ese cont9u$ = _m ye>s to speak ( our ensign1 & its poetic beauty has (t5 appeal$ to our own p4 ,! sobriquet :i* appeals mo/ /rongly to ! nation z a :ole seems to be t ( ,old ,glory4 ,capta9 ,/eph5 ,driv] 0 ! fir/ man to *ri/5 our flag ,old ,glory4 ,he 0 born at ,salem1 ,mass41 ,m>* #ag1 #ahjc4 ,j be=e he sail$ on ! brig ,*>les ,doggett1 9 ! ye> #ahca1 he 0 pres5t$ ) a l>ge ,am]ican flag4 ,z x 0 hoi/$ he call$ x ,old ,glory & ?is 0 ! "n he ev]more us$ = x4 ,?is flag 0 always ) ! ,capta9 on ! sea & :5 he retir$1 he c>ri$ x home ) him to ,na%ville1 ,t5n4 ,8 fondness = 8 flag 0 widely kn[n1 z also 8 be+ a ,union man4 ,dur+ ! late unpleasantness 8 neighbors desir$ to get hold ( ?is p>ticul> flag b !y se>*$ 8 h\se & all 9 va94 ,! ,capta9 _h made a com=t] out ( x1 hav+ quilt$ ! ,old ,glory ) 8 own h&s4 ,he made 8 com=t] 8 b$ fell[4 ,:5 peace 0 re/or$1 he took ! flag to ! ,capitol ,build+ 9 ,na%ville4 ,z he saw x on top ( ! build+ he exclaim$1 ,n[ t ,old ,glory is up !re1 g5tlem51 ,i am ready to die4 ,he di$ 9 ,na%ville 9 #ahhf4 ,! orig9al flag made by ,betsy ,ross rema9$ un*ang$ until #agie4 ,at ?is "t1 two new /ates _h be5 add$ to ! ,union1 ,v]mont & ,k5tucky1 & x became evid5t "s recognition ( ^! ,/ates %\ld appe> ^u ! flag4 ,accord+ly ! numb] ( />s 0 *ang$ f ?irte5 to fifte51 ?\gh mu* opposition 0 %[n to ?is *ange4 ,= tw5ty-?ree ye>s ! flag ( ?irte5 /ripes 0 ! national /&>d4 ,"u ?is bann]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f\ght & won ?ree w>s to ma9ta9 h] exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 ! w>s ) ,france 9 #agii1 ) ! ,b>b>y ,/ates 9 #ahja1 & ) ,engl& 9 #ahab4 ,?is 0 ! ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann] 9 honor ( :i* ,francis ,scott ,key compos$ our national song4 ,a l>ge national flag is kept float+ ov] ! grave ( ,francis ,scott ,key & is nev] tak5 d[n except to be replac$ by a new "o4 ,?is 0 ! flag "u :i* ! good %ip ,con/itution sail$4 ,9 ! ye> #ahah1 ! numb] ( ,/ates _h increas$ to tw5ty1 & five 7 9 no way repres5t$ 9 ! flag4 ,congress f9ally decid$ to h ?irte5 /ripes1 & a provision t = e ,/ate add$ to ! ,union a new /> %\ld appe> 9 ! galaxy ^u ! blue field1 & t ?is /> %\ld appe> ^u ! ,f\r? ( ,july next foll[+ ! admission ( ! new ,/ate4 ,by ?is happy arrangem5t1 ! flag typifies at once ! c\ntry z x 0 :5 fir/ x became indep5d5t & z x is today4 ,!re is no law z to ! me?od ( arrangem5t = ! />s1 b ! ,army & ,navy regulat$ ?is to suit !mselves4 ,we ?9k ( ourselves z a new c\ntry1 yet oddly en\gh our flag is "o ( ! olde/ 9 ! _w today4 ,t ( ,d5m>k is ! olde/ ,european /&>d1 dat+ back to #abai4 ,next is ! ,swiss flag1 :i* 0 adopt$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 #aiaa1 to ! ,army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re 7 furni%$ #abjg /orm & recruit+ flags1 #cdb po/ flags1 #ca g>rison flags2 ! ye> previ\s1 #ajgf /orm & #cee po/ flags4 ,^! sew$ toge!r w\ld ne>ly1 if n entirely1 rea* ar\nd ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ea* battle %ip ( ! ,am]ican ,navy is entitl$ to #bej flags e ?ree ye>s1 ?\gh _m are r5ew$ (t5] ?an ?is4 ,! co/ ( ! flags = ea* battle %ip is ab\t tw5ty-five hundr$ doll>s1 no?+ small 9 ?is bill ( ,uncle ,sam's = equipm5t1 especially :5 y rememb] he has tw5ty-sev5 fir/ & second class battle%ips 9 commission1 to say no?+ ( ! cruis]s1 torp$o boats1 torp$o boat de/roy]s1 subm>9e monitors1 gun boats1 supply %ips1 tra9+ & receiv+ %ips1 ab\t sev5ty 9 all4 ,= ! naval flags ! ,unit$ ,/ates uses up ab\t =ty-?ree ?\s& doll>s wor? ( mat]ial e ye>2 pays sev5te5 ?\s& doll>s = wages1 & produces an av]age ( ab\t sixty ?\s& flags ( f\r hundr$ & eight diff]5t patt]ns4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* ! flag is made mu/ /& sev]e te/s1 = !re are /orms to be wea!r$ & a sixty mile gale c :ip av]age clo? to tatt]s4 ,a /rip ( bunt+ two in*es wide mu/ h a /r5g? ( sixty-five p\nds :5 prov$ on ! te/+ ma*9e4 ,two in*es ( fill+ mu/ /& =ty-five p\nds4 ,! bunt+ is ,am]ican made & all wool & n9ete5 in*es wide4 ,x is wa%$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 soap & fre% wat] & next day giv5 a l treatm5t ) salt wat]4 ,!n = t5 days x is expos$ to ! wea!r1 ?irty h\rs ( sun%9e be+ /ipulat$4 ,! l>ge/ ,unit$ ,/ates flag1 #cf x #ai1 co/s ! gov]nm5t only =ty doll>s4 ,!re is a /atute law :i* prohibits ! use ( our flag = adv]tis+ purposes or decorat+4 ,:]e bett] c y realize ! beauty ( ! ,am]ican flag1 & t :i* x repres5ts1 ?an :5 y see x fly+ ov] s*ool h\ses or play gr\nds8 ,! respect paid by ! s*ool *ildr5 to ! flag by ris+ & /&+ & ) "r h& rais$ to a l9e ) _! =ehead :ile !y pl$ge allegiance to _! flag is mo/ appropriate1 b ! pl$ge t appeals to me mo/ is t = ! *ildr5 ( ! prim>y s*ools1 :i* is1 ,i give my head & my he>t to ,god & my c\ntry1 "o language & "o flag4 ,:5 y see ! h&s ( t51 nay1 tw5ty1 nationalities rais$1 :ile =eign tones m+le ) ^? ( our *ildr5 express+ allegiance to "o flag1 :]e bett] c y realize ! beauty ( ,old ,glory8 ,& ?\gh y\r ^w1 y\r flag1 y\r t9y nosegay may fall into ! h&s ( j a ,little dirty fell[1 9 a dirty "p ( t[n1 ,:]e ! w9dy panes are sooty & ! ro(s are tumble d[n2 ,:]e ! sn[ falls back 9 w9t]1 & ! melt+1 sultry heat1 ,comes l pe/il5ce 9 ! summ] ?r\gh ! n>r[ dirty /reet1 y are giv+ into 8 h&s ! flag y w\ld h him love1 & 9 lat] ye>s honor & def5d4 ,! ,sons ( ! ,revolution pr9t ^! regulations3 ,! flag %\ld n be hoi/$ be=e sunrise1 nor all[$ to rema9 up aft] sunset4 ,at sunset spectators %\ld /& at att5tion & uncov] dur+ ! play+ ( ',/> ,spangl$ ,bann]4' ,milit>y m5 are requir$ to d s by regulation4 ,:5 ! national colors are pass+ on p>ade1 or 9 review1 ! spectator %\ld1 if walk+1 halt2 if sitt+1 arise & /& at att5tion1 & uncov]4 ,9 plac+ ! flag at half /aff1 x %\ld fir/ be hoi/$ to ! top ( ! /aff & !n l[]$ to position1 & prelim9>y to l[]+ f half /aff x %\ld be fir/ rais$ to ! top4 ,!re is "o g5]al rule = ! c>e ( ! flag :i* %\ld always be rememb]$4 ,treat ! flag ( y\r c\ntry ) respect--?is is ! fundam5tal idea4 ,:atev] is disrespectful is =bidd5 9 deal+ ) symbols ( national exi/5ce4 ,d n let x be torn2 if x %\ld become snagg$ or torn accid5tally1 m5d x at once4 ,d n let ! flag be us$ 9 any way di%onorable4 ,i once he>d ( a flag us$ to cov] ! floor ( a /age :5 an (fic] ( ! navy pres5t took up ! flag1 say+3 ,i w nev] all[ anyone to /& on ! flag :ile ,i am pres5t4 ,! national flag is rais$ on s*ool build+s on all national or /ate holidays & on anniv]s>ies ( memorable ev5ts 9 our c\ntry's hi/ory4 ,mo/ all s*ools n[ "k ! ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann] & :5 x is br\ght =w>d e pupil rises & gives a milit>y salute & di/9ctly repeats3 ,i pl$ge allegiance to my flag & to ! ,republic = :i* x /&s1 "o nation1 indivisible1 ) lib]ty & ju/ice to all4 ,! eye ( ! home-com] cat*es sight ( ! l>ge ,am]ican flag :i* floats f a /eel pole #cjj feet high at ,mt4 ,claire1 ,new ,j]sey1 be=e ev5 he sees ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty4 ,"h's our love to y1 flag ( ! free & flag ( ! tri$ & true2 ,"h's our love to y\r /ream+ /ripes & y\r />s 9 a field ( blue2 ,native or =eign1 we're *ildr5 all ( ! l& ov] :i* y fly1 ,& native or =eign1 we love ! l& = :i* x 7 sweet to die4 ,on ,june #ad1 #aggg1 9 old ,indep5d5ce ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 ,congress adopt$ ! foll[+ resolution3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! flag ( ! ?irte5 ,unit$ ,/ates be ?irte5 /ripes1 alt]nate r$ & :ite2 t ! union be ?irte5 />s1 :ite 9 a blue field1 repres5t+ a new con/ellation1 ! />s to be arrang$ 9 a circle4 ,x 0 ?irty-sev5 ye>s be=e ! ,song to ,immortality1 ! "n ( our ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann]1 0 writt54 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,revolution4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,?omas ,b4 ,,gregory4 ,! la/ battle ( ! ,revolution>y w> 0 f\ght at ,blue ,lick1 ,k5tucky1 ,augu/ #bj1 #aghb4 ,engl& di$ h>d1 & 9 ways t 7 f> f be+ 9 /rict keep+ ) int]national law tri$ to po/pone ! f9al surr5d] z long z %e c\ld4 ,x 0 9 consequ5ce ( su* tactics t ! battle ( ,blue ,lick 0 f\ght4 ,on ! #af? ( ,augu/1 #aghb1 a =ce ( sev]al hundr$ ,canadians & ,wy&otte ,indians laid siege to ,bryan's ,/ation1 "s five miles f ! pres5t city ( ,lex+ton1 ! capital ( ! fam\s ,blue ,grass region4 ,! next day a p>ty ( #ahj fronti]sm51 comm&$ by ,daniel ,boone1 ,john ,todd & ,/eph5 ,trigg1 ha/5$ to ! rescue1 not)/&+ ! fact t !y 7 greatly outnumb]$ by ! enemy4 ,^u rea*+ ! ne> neighborhood ( ! /ation a c\ncil ( w> 0 held to det]m9e ^u ! l9e ( attack4 ,boone's advice 0 to m>* sil5tly up ! riv] & fall ^u ! re> ( ! enemy1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! ma9 attack %\ld be deliv]$ 9 front4 ,un=tunately1 ?is s5sible advice 0 spoil$ by ! ra% action ( a major nam$ ,mc,gray1 :o da%$ 8 horse into ! riv]1 %\t+3 ,let all :o are n c[>ds foll[ me4 ,( c\rse1 ,mc,gray's action 0 madness1 b x 0 a madness t became in/antly contagi\s1 & soon mo/ ( ! m5 7 =d+ ! /ream h>d aft] ! ra% major4 ,cross+ )\t mole/ation !y rea*$ ! top ( ! ridge1 :5 _! tr\bles began 9 dead e>ne/4 ,f front & flanks !y receiv$ a deadly fire f ! ,indians & _! ,canadian allies4 ,!y _h be5 ambu%$1 & ! invisible foe %ot !m d[n l dogs4 ,outnumb]$ ?ree to "o1 & pres5tly q surr\nd$1 !y f\ght l ! brave m5 !y 7 until !y realiz$ t to rema9 long] 0 to be annihilat$1 :]eupon !y broke ?r\gh ! fi]y cordon & escap$ z be/ !y c\ld4 ,sixty-sev5 ,k5tuckians 7 kill$ outright & _m ( ! w\nd$ 7 aft]w>d massacr$4 ,! loss ( ! ,canadians & ,wy&ottes 0 nev] kn[n1 z !y c>ri$ away _! kill$ & w\nd$4 ,b ! r$m5 made no m tr\ble = ,k5tucky4 ,! treaty ( peace depriv$ !m ( _! ,briti% back+1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 left to deal ) !m aft] its own way4 ,! memory ( ! brave fight t 0 put up by ! h&ful ( fronti]sm5 l+]$ ) !m1 &1 ) no hope ( help f ,engl&1 !y gave ! ,k5tuckians a gr& lett+ alone4 ,su*1 9 brief1 is ! /ory ( ! la/ battle ( ! w> ( ! ,revolution4 ,beg9n+ away up 9 ,massa*usetts1 ! great /ruggle end$ at ,blue ,lick1 ,k5tucky1 a region t 0 an unkn[n wild]ness :5 ! /ruggle began4 ,indian ,leg5ds ,,c\nties ,,( ,,georgia ,,be>+ ,,indian ,,names4 ,sev5 ( ! c\nties 9 ,georgia h be5 nam$ to p]petuate ! memory ( ! fir/ ,am]ican1 ! ,indian4 ,( peculi> int]e/ is ! d]ivation & mean+ ( ! names ( ^! c\nties4 ,catoosa3 ,gatusi 9 ,*]okee language & means m\nta94 ,*attahoo*ee3 7,creek3 ,*atu rock hut*as m>k1 design3 pictur$ rocks74 ,a =m] ,l[] ,creek t[n on ! upp] wat]s ( ,*attahoo*ee ,riv] to :i* x gave its "n2 seem+ly 9 ! pres5t ,h>ris ,c\nty1 ,georgia4 ,s call$ f "s pictur$ rocks at t po9t4 ,*atooga3 7,also ,*atuga1 a corruption ( ! ,*]okee ,tsatugi1 possibly mean+ he drank by sips1 or he has cross$ ! /ream & come out on ! o!r side1 b m likely ( =eign orig974 ,*]okee3 ,! tribal "n is a corruption ( ,tsalagi or ,ts>agi1 ! "n by :i* !y commonly call$ !mselves1 & :i* may be d]iv$ f ! ,*octaw ,*ilukki1 cave p1 9 allusion to ! num]\s caves 9 _! m\nta9 c\ntry4 ,c[eta3 7,kawita74 ,! "n ( ! lead+ tribe among ! ,l[] ,creeks1 ^: home 0 at "o "t on ! ,ocmulgee1 & lat] on ! we/]n side ( ,*attahoo*ee bel[ ! falls4 ,accord+ to "o old ,creek tradition ! "n means ^? :o foll[ u1 & 0 giv5 !m by ! ,kasihta ,indians1 ano!r ,creek tribe :o traditionally m>*$ 9 advance :5 ! ,creeks invad$ ,alabama & ,georgia4 ,muscogee3 7,muscogee1 prop]ly ,maskoki7 mean+ unkn[n4 ,its d]ivation has be5 attribut$ to an ,algonquian t]m signify+ swamp or op5 m>%y l&4 ,muscogee is ! "n by :i* ! dom9ant tribe ( ! ,creek conf$racy kn[s itself & is kn[n to o!r tribes4 ,oconee3 ,0 ! "n ( a tribe :i* anci5tly liv$ on ,oconee ,riv]1 b subsequ5tly mov$ fir/ to ! ea/ bank ( ! ,*attahoo*ee & lat] to ,florida :]e x f\nd a nucleus ( ! p lat] kn[n z ,sem9oles4 ,oconee1 _! *ief t[n1 0 situat$1 accord+ to ,hawk9s1 ab\t f\r miles bel[ ,mill$geville4 ,weeka*umpa1 _! *ief1 kn[n to ! ,engli% z ,long ,k+1 & "o ( 8 w>riors 7 among ! ,indians assembl$ to welcome ,ogle?orpe :5 he arriv$ 9 ,georgia 9 #agcb4--;,compil$ by ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,s4 ,,l[rey4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,e>ly ,,indian ,,days4 ,a pretty /ory ( e>ly times 9 ,am]ica is t ( ! re/oration ( a little girl to h] p>5ts by ! ,indians4 ,x is quot$ f ,currey's ,/ory ( ,old ,=t ,de>born1 by ! ,new ,york ,po/4 ,! *ild1 :o 0 n9e ye>s old at ! "t ( h] capture 9 we/]n ,p5nsylvania1 0 well treat$1 came to reg>d ! *ief & 8 "m ) love & rev]5ce1 le>n$ _! language & cu/oms1 & almo/ =got h] own4 ,at ! end ( f\r ye>s1 ?is *ief 0 invit$ by a colonel :o 0 v popul> ) ! r$ m5 to br+ ! girl to a c\ncil fire at ,ft4 ,niag>a4 ,he accept$ ! invitation ^u condition t !re %\ld be no ef=t to reclaim ! *ild4 ,:5 ! boat 9 :i* ! *ief & 8 captive _h cross$ ! ,niag>a ,riv] t\*$ ! bank1 ! girl sprang into ! arms ( h] wait+ "m4 ,! *ief 0 deeply mov$4 ,%e %all g1 he said4 ,! "m mu/ h h] *ild aga94 ,i w g back alone4 ,9 ! words ( h] daught]-9-law1 :o wrote ( ?is p]iod _m ye>s aft]w>d3 ,) "o sil5t ge/ure ( f>ewell he turn$ & /epp$ on bo>d ! boat4 ,no argum5ts or entreaties c\ld induce him to rema9 at ! c\ncil2 b hav+ ga9$ ! o!r side ( ! ,niag>a1 he m\nt$ 8 horse1 & ) 8 "y m5 0 soon lo/ 9 ! dep?s ( ! %elt]$ =e/s4 ,! girl became ! wife ( ,john ,k9zie1 ,*icago's pione]4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ief ,vann ,h\se1 ,built by ,david ,vann1 a ,*]okee ,*ief1 prior to #ahjb4 ,,*ief ,,vann ,,h\se4 ,at ! foot ( "o ( ! highe/ peaks ( ,cohuttah ,m\nta9s 9 ,nor? ,georgia1 !re /ood1 "o late autumn day1 an ,indian girl1 ! daught] ( a ,*]okee ,*ief1 & h] half-bre$ lov]4 ,z !y talk$ %e told him h[ ! "y m5 ( h] tribe hat$ him & h[ !y taunt$ h] ab\t h] pale fac$ lov]1 & told h] he w\ld be cruel & false to h]4 ,! old *iefs _h told h] ( ! great :ite *ief1 ,de,soto1 :o _h built ! =t on ?is v m\nta9 :]e !y /ood1 :5 he re/$ 9 8 j\rney f ! ,indian village1 ,*iaha 7! place :]e ! city ( ,rome1 ,ga41 n[ /&s74 ,!y told h] h[ cruelly 8 foll[]s _h treat$ h] p1 te>+ d[n _! wigwams1 desecrat+ _! graves1 9 _! se>* = ,tau-lan-neca 7yell[ money7 & !y w>n$ h] t he belong$ to t same cruel race4 ,he answ]$ h]1 8 he>t swell+ ) love = 8 fa!r's p1 t !y 7 n false & cruel b k9d & good4 ,he told h] ( 8 rec5t trip to ,wa%+ton :]e he _h gone z int]pret] = _! great ,*ief1 ,ridge1 :o lov$ ! :ite p4 ,he said !y _h se5 ! great :ite fa!r & he _h talk$ k9dly to !m & _h advis$ !m to sell _! l&s to ! :ite p :o w\ld pay !m well = x & w\ld give !m l&s j z beautiful 9 ! f> we/1 :i* w\ld be !irs z long z grass grew & wat] ran4 ,he told h] t if h] p %\ld be guid$ by ,*ief ,ridge1 & g to ?is f> away l&1 he1 too1 w\ld g ) !m & try to make h] happy among h] own p4 ,if !y did n g he w\ld /ay among !m & build h] a h\se l ! :ite p liv$ 91 a h\se good & /rong t w\ld la/ z long z _! love1 :i* w\ld be =ev]4 7,x seems a prophecy = x is /ill /&+74 ,he kept 8 promise to h] & ! h\se he dream$ ( 0 built4 ,:at a m>vel\s ?+ x 0 to ^? savage p to wat* ! build+ ( ?is h\se1 ) its c>v$ mantels t rea* to ! ceil+1 & ! wond]ful spiral /airway t excites ! admiration ( ! skill$ workm5 ( today & ! h+es ( ! doors ( beat5 brass4 ,?is palefac$ lov] little dream$ ( :at ! future held 9 /ore1 t he 7,david ,vann7 %\ld become a *ief ( 8 ,nation & g aga9 to ,wa%+ton ) ,*ief ,ridge & br+ back to _! tribe ! pur*ase money = _! l&s1 h[ diss5sions _h aris5 among !m 9 reg>d to ! division ( ! money1 h[ he buri$ ! money ne> 8 home & h[ ! wife t lov$ him begg$ him n to tell h] :]e he buri$ x = fe> ! ,indians w\ld come & torture h] & make h] tell :]e x 0 buri$4 ,little did he dream t he & ,*ief ,ridge w\ld be basely murd]$ by ! ,indians4 ,?is h\se has nev] be5 kn[n by any o!r "n b ! ,*ief ,vann h\se4 ,x is impossible to f9d out ! exact "t x 0 built1 z !re 7 no :ite p liv+ "h at t "t4 ,:ite1 9 8 ,georgia ,/ati/ics1 says t :5 ! ,moravian ,mission 0 />t$ 9 ,spr+ ,place t ,*ief ,vann gave !m ! l& = _! build+s ne> 8 h\se & s5t 8 *ildr5 to _! s*ool4 ,t 0 9 #ahjb1 s ! h\se _h be5 built be=e t date4 ,judge ,george ,gl5n 9 a publi%$ article has told ( ,*ief ,vann's lat] life1 8 m>riage to an ,indian pr9cess1 8 visits to ,wa%+ton1 8 receiv+ & bury+ ! gold1 & 8 murd] by ! ,indians1 all ( :i* is au!ntic4 ,! mat]ial = ! h\se 0 said to h be5 c>ri$ on ! backs ( ,indian ponies f ,savannah1 ,ga41 b o!r acc\nts say t ,*ief ,vann taught ! ,indians to make & burn ! brick !re4 ,?us ends ! romance1 m+l$ tru?1 & tradition1 b ! h\se 9 fairly good repair is /ill /&+ 9 ,spr+ ,place1 ,ga41 today4 ,?is little t[n 0 ! only place ( any size at t "t4 ,9 ! jail at ?is place ,john ,h[>d ,payne 0 imprison$1 accus$ ( be+ a spy4 ,! jail is /ill /&+4--,,mrs4 ,,w>r5 ,,davis1 ,hi/orian1 ,john ,mill$ge ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 ,dalton1 ,ga4 ,,indian ,,tale4 ,gr&fa!r1 tell me ab\t ! ,indians1 said little ,annie ,daniel1 z %e climb$ ^u ! arm ( a l>ge rock+ *air 9 :i* ,mr4 ,abel ,daniel 0 sitt+1 dream+ ( ! pa/ ) its _m v>i$ exp]i5ces4 ,! p]son ?us address$ _h ev5 n[ rea*$ 8 f\rscore ye>s & t51 yet 8 m9d 0 ke5ly al]t1 8 c>riage erect & 8 immaculate dress reveal$ ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! old s*ool4 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 0 pr\d to claim s di/+ui%$ a son1 s valiant a h]o & su* a cultur$ g5tleman4 ,capt4 ,daniel _h surviv$ ?ree not$ w>s2 ! ,w> ( #ahab1 ! ,indian & ! ,mexican1 9 all ( :i* he _h be5 a true soldi] & _h won honor = 8 home & native /ate4 ,8 gallant s]vice 9 ! w>s ) ! ,briti% & ! ,mexicans int]e/$ ! gr[n p4 ,h[ he help$ ,g5]al ,ga9es & 8 m5 capture ! little village 9 ,clay ,c\nty on ! banks ( ! ,*attahoo*ee1 :i* is n[ call$ ,=t ,ga9es & drive ! ,indians back into ,florida1 always delight$ ! "y boys & 8 lullabies sung 9 ! ,indian language pleas$ little ,annie1 b tonight %e begg$ = a real ,indian /ory4 ,well1 de>1 ,i %all tell y ( "o :i* relates to my own life & is really a great "p ( x1 said gr&fa!r4 ,aft] help+ to expel ! ,indians f our bord]s1 ,i decid$ to g live ) !m = a "t 9 ord] to le>n _! crafts & become bett] acqua9t$ ) a p :om ,i believ$ to be hone/ & loyal4 ,hav+ cross$ ! bord] & ti$ my h&k]*ief to a leafy bran* & waiv$ x al(t z a flag ( truce1 !y quickly respond$ & gave me a mo/ cordial welcome4 ,dur+ ! sev5 ye>s ( my /ay ) !m1 ,i 0 kn[n z ! ',:ite ,man' & treat$ z "s sup]ior be+4 ,! be/ ( all !y possess$ 0 at my comm& & !y c\nt$ no?+ too de> t w\ld add to my pleasure4 ,i 0 made a %>] 9 all _! hunt+ & fi%+ sports1 hav+ be5 pres5t$ ) "o ( _! v be/ ponies4 ,all w5t well until "o day ,i discov]$ t ! ,*ief 0 plott+ a m>riage betwe5 me & 8 beautiful daught]4 ,z a m>riage d[ry he w\ld pres5t u ) sev]al b>rels ( specie1 ?us %[+ 9 :at e/eem he held me4 ,i c\ld nev] ?9k ( m>ry+ ?is ,indian maid5 s ,i at once began to plan my escape4 ,! next day ,i rode my pony z f> z possible1 tak+ my gun along z a pret5se ( hunt+1 b return$ ! foll[+ day ) my game4 ,aft] lett+ my pony re/ a day ,i />t$ out a second "t to te/ h] /r5g? /ill fur!r4 ,?is "t ,i /ay$ two days & two nights & decid$ my pony 0 equal to any und]tak+4 ,aft] a second re/ we />t$ out ! ?ird "t & made a safe flight across ! l9e to my own p4 ,be=e rea*+ ! old home/ead a neighbor _h in=m$ me ( my fa!r's dea? & my "m's total bl9dness4 ,! de> old s\l 0 seat$ on ! por* z ,i rode up2 ne> h] 0 a wat] bucket ov] :i* 0 hang+ a long h&l$ g\rd4 ,j z h] feeble h&s rea*$ out = ! g\rd1 ,i h&$ x to h]1 say+2 ',"h x is1 "m4' ,%e recogniz$ my voice z t ( h] baby boy & fa9t$ away4 ,f t day ,i nev] left my ag$ "m1 b tri$ to make am5ds = ! sorr[ my w&]+s mu/ h caus$1 by att5d+ to h] e want & mak+ h] la/ days z com=table1 happy & free f c>e z ev] a lov+ *ild c\ld4 ,my ,indian pony 0 treasur$ z a relic ( ! ye>s sp5t ) ! ,indians & my =tunate escape f ! h& ( 8 daught]4 ,b my little girl is gett+ sleepy1 s kiss gr&fa!r good night1 & he'll tell y m ano!r "t4--,,mrs4 ,,annie 7,,daniel7 ,,clifton1 ,/one ,ca/le ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,william ,,:ite ,,& ,,daniel ,,boone4 ,9 #agej1 ,william ,:ite & ,daniel ,boone settl$ at :at is n[ kn[n z ,bull ,bradley ,spr+s 9 ,t5nessee4 ,! ,indian trail f ! ,hiwassee t[n ,nor?w>d1 pass$ ne> ?is home4 ,"o ev5+1 two ( ! boys1 ag$ t5 & twelve1 w5t out into ! =e/ to cut & prep>e wood = ! night4 ,:5 d>kness came on & ! boys did n return1 a se>* 0 made & _! axe 0 f\nd lean+ aga9/ a small hickory tree :i* ! boys mu/ h be5 cutt+ d[n :5 !y /opp$ _! "w4 ,signs ( ,indians 7 discov]$4 ,^! 7 foll[$ next morn+ & 7 f\nd to lead into ! ,indian trail4 ,!re seem$ to h be5 a l>ge p>ty ( ! ,indians go+ ,nor?w>d4 ,! pursu]s fail$ to ov]take ! ,indians & despite all _! ef=ts 7 unable to rescue ! boys4 ,ye>s aft]w>d an (fic] 9 ,wiscons9 _h publi%$1 = ! b5efit ( any relatives ( ! p>ties conc]n$1 t two :ite m51 pa/ middle age1 _h be5 f\nd ) "o ( ! ,nor?we/ tribes4 ,^! m5 _h =gott5 all k ( ! ,engli% language4 ,!y rememb]$ t !y _h be5 captur$ by ,indians :ile engag$ 9 cutt+ wood & t _! captors _h br\ght !m _m miles1 b 9 :at direction !y 7 unc]ta94 ,?is description1 ?\gh meag]1 made all c]ta9 t ^! m5 7 no o!rs ?an ! lo/ sons ( ,william ,:ite4 ,!y _h become s ?or\ghly ,indianiz$ t !y refus$ to leave ! tribe & come back to _! p4 ,on ! day ( ! boys' capture1 ,william ,:ite 0 gett+ out a rock = a he>?4 ,^! rocks 7 cut f a s+le /one1 & 7 call$ ,ha?-/ones4 ,:5 no trace ( 8 boys c\ld be f\nd1 ,mr4 ,:ite w5t on ) 8 he>? mak+1 lay+ ! ha?-/one 9 its place1 & on x he c>v$ ! date ( _! capture4 ,! /one is /ill to be se5 9 a he>? 9 ! home n[ locat$ :]e ,:ite's h\se /ood4 ,! date & names are pla9ly visible4 ,"s ( ,:ite's desc5dants /ill reside 9 ! hi/orical home4--,,rob]ta ,g4 ,,turn]1 ,xavi] ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r41 ,rome1 ,ga4 ,a ,,leg5d ,,( ,,lov]',s ,,leap1 ,,columbus1 ,,georgia4 ,"o mile above ! city ( ,columbus1 ,georgia1 ! ,*attahoo*ee's turbid wat]s da%1 fret & foam 9 angry surges ov] & among a gr\p ( giant b[ld]s =m+ :at 0 call$ by ! ,r$ ,m5 ( ! =e/1 ,tumbl+ ,falls4 ,f ! ea/]n bank ( ! riv] rises a rugg$1 p]p5dicul> cliff to a l(ty height1 :i* is cov]$ almo/ to its v]ge by maje/ic trees1 v9es & %rubs ( a semi-tropical gr[?4 ,?is is cr[n$ by a colossal b[ld] ( d>k granite1 & f its summit is "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t & picturesque views ( riv] sc5]y t nature has produc$4 ,?is is ,lov]'s ,leap1 fam\s 9 song & /ory2 :]e ! ,"y ,eagle ( ! ,c[etas clasp$ to 8 brave he>t ! bright ,morn+ ,/> ( ! ,cussetas & leap$ into ! deep1 re/less wat]s bel[4 ,! ,alabama hills1 =m+ a long1 undulat+ *a91 & cov]$ ) v]dant beauty1 arise across ! riv]1 :i*1 bel[ ! precipice1 fl[s g5tly onw>d until x rea*es ! city limits1 :]e ! wat]s aga9 da% ) insane fury ov] clu/]+ b[ld]s & =m ! ,c[eta ,falls1 :i* are !re arre/$ & utiliz$ by ! palefac$ /rang] to turn ?\s&s ( looms & sp9dles = 8 own use & pr(it4 ,a %ort di/ance bel[ ! ,leap is ! ,silv] ,wampum1 a lovely /ream ( pellucid wat]1 :i* rises b5ea? a clump ( sweet-sc5t$ bays & magnolias1 & fl[s & quiv]s 9 sunlight & moonlight1 l a silv] girdle1 along its gre5 & fl[]deck$ banks1 until x rea*es a rocky b$1 :]e x falls by a succession ( cascades1 :i* =m an exquisite fr+e to ! ,wampum be=e dropp+ into ! ,*attahoo*ee4 ,!re ! beautiful ,morn+ ,/> w\ld (t5 sit indulg+ 9 love dreams1 z %e bead$ ! gay moccas9s1 bags & wampums1 :ile ! ,"y ,eagle foll[$ ! *ase4 ,!re he w\ld br+ h] ! fir/ fruits & fl[]s ( ! season4 ,f "s w>m] climate unkn[n to 8 rivals he w\ld (t5 procure b\ghs ( ! fragrant calycan?us1 que5ly magnolias & sweet-smell+ jasm9es1 & secretly adorn ?is sylvan retreat 9 anticipation ( h] com+1 long be=e ! native buds began to exp& _! beauty4 ,frequ5tly %e w\ld be />tl$ 9 h] blissful rev]ies by ! roll$ petal ( a magnolia fall+ l a great sn[-flake at h] feet4 ,?is %e recogniz$ z a private dispat* f ,! ,"y ,eagle1 ,cohamotek] 7bl[ gun7 to apprise h] ( 8 approa* & ha/ily aris+ %e w\ld eag]ly await 8 com+4 ,at a lat] date1 :5 duty requir$ h] att5tions at ! wigwam1 %e w\ld frequ5tly f9d r>e products ( ! *ase susp5d$ )\t4 ,?is 0 always prep>$ ) unusual c>e1 & reli%$ by h] fa!r1 ! *ief1 :o 0 too old to indulge (t5 9 8 favorite pa/ime1 & 0 some:at dep5d5t ^u 8 braves = _m luxuries ( t k9d4 ,consequ5tly1 he did n "q ! s\rce f :i* !y came1 b :5 p>ticul>ly pleas$ ) 8 repa/ he w\ld say3 ,yaho ,hadjo 7,crazy ,wolf7 is good4 ,9 8 wigwam w be f\nd ! ri*e/ v5ison & r>e/ birds ( ! air4 ,he is a wor?y mate = ! ,morn+ ,/>6 ,:5 a *ild %e _h be5 betro!d to ,"y ,eagle1 ! noble son ( ! ,c[eta *ief4 ,_! love _h gr[n ) _! gr[? & /r5g!n$ ) _! /r5g?1 until x _h rea*$ an int5sity :]e dea? appe>$ pref]able to a life ap>t4 ,a rivalry _h sudd5ly sprung up betwe5 ! two tribes1 :o _h s long smok$ ! calumet ( peace toge!r4 ,! pl$g$ ^w ( ! vet]ans 0 brok51 & a feud m deadly ?an t ( ! ,montagues & ,capulets !n exi/$ betwe5 ! brave ,c[etas & ,cussetas1 :o 7 ( equal pr[ess4 ,! ag$ *ief ( ! latt] c\ld no long] foll[ ! w>pa? ) ! alacrity ( 8 y\?1 b by ! c\ncil fire all did rev]5ce to 8 eloqu5ce1 & 7 ready to rally at 8 battle-cry4 ,8 lion-he>t$ sons1 ! pride ( a w>-l sire1 _h gone 9 ! vigor ( _! e>ly manhood to ! ,_s ,l& & ! *iefta9 /ood alone1 l a giant oak ( ! =e/1 /ately & gr& 9 age & decay1 ) ! once vigor\s bran*es all leafless & dead save "o1 :i* /ill fl\ri%$ 9 pri/9e beauty4 ,8 daught]1 ) h] />ry eyes & /ep z fleet & graceful z a wild fawn1 0 ! idol ( 8 he>t4 ,9 *ildhood he _h call$ h] ,m9e*ee 7sm>t1 active47 ,z %e grew 9 /ature & beauty1 tw9+ h]self m closely ar\nd 8 he>t1 he call$ h] ,! ,morn+ ,/>1 = %e w\ld arise ) ! birds1 & (t5 wak5 him f slumb] ) songs & m]ry laught] :ile prep>+ = 8 com=t4 ,by ! latt] "n %e 0 kn[n among ! tribe4 ,! ,morn+ ,/> is up & %ames ! lagg>d to ! *ase6 ,he %\ld h be5 ov] ! hills & f> away4 ,! "y w>riors lik5$ h] to "s ideal be+1 :o bask$ 9 ! smile ( ! ,great ,_s1 & wor%ip$ h] ) truly loyal he>ts4 ,if we c\ld raise ! curta9 ( "t1 & read ! ?\ghts t agitat$ ! dusky bosoms ( ^? fe>less "y braves1 x w\ld be evid5t t ! affection & att5tion lavi%$ on _! old *ief 0 p>tially due to _! admiration = ! bright & beautiful ,morn+ ,/>4 ,among h] _m suitors 0 ,yaho ,hadjo1 :o _h cunn+ly +ratiat$ himself into h] fa!r's favor1 & _h long va9ly s\ght ! h& & he>t ( ! bright-ey$ maid54 ,9 8 fi]ce wra?1 he _h secretly v[$ v5geance aga9/ a m successful rival4 ,"u ! g>b ( fri5d%ip & loyalty to 8 *ief1 he _h secur$ a firm foot+ 9 8 wigwam1 & ?us con/itut$ himself a spy on ! actions ( ! unsuspect+ daught]4 ,%e _h wait$ long & pati5tly1 hop+ t "t w\ld s(t5 ! feud & remove e imp$im5t to h] union ) ! pe]less ,"y ,eagle1 :ile he _h endeavor$ to conciliate 8 tribe by e possible means t a brave w>rior c\ld to re/ore peace to ! nation4 ,alas6 jeal\sy1 t hydra-head$ mon/]1 _h completely enslav$ ! he>t ( ,yaho ,hadjo1 & at its bidd+ he cont9u$ to secretly add fre% fuel to ea* expir+ flame until x _h rea*$ enorm\s proportions1 & op5 ho/ilities seem$ inevitable4 ,! lov]s no long] d>$ to meet by day1 b beside ! ,silv] ,wampum1 :5 ! ,great ,_s m>%all$ 8 />ry ho/s ?r\gh ! blue vault$ sky1 !y met to r5ew v[s ( et]nal love4 ,! /eal?y foot/eps ( ,yaho ,hadjo _h foll[$ ! ,morn+ ,/> to ! try/+ place1 & 8 wat*ful eye _h witness$ ! t5d] meet+ ) ! ,"y ,eagle4 ,! plans ( ! jeal\s rival 7 imm$iately =m$ ) *>act]i/ic craft9ess4 ,he !n cauti\sly retrac$ 8 /eps & s\ght ! pres5ce ( 8 *ief4 ,into 8 e> ! wily creature :isp]$ a malignant falsehood ( brok5 fai?1 trea*]y & a contemplat$ raid by ! ,c[etas ^u ! ,cussetas4 ,! old w>rior's ang] 0 in/antly ar\s$4 ,) all ! v5om ( 8 nature rankl+ 9 8 savage he>t1 he arose to give ! w>-:oop to 8 sleep+ braves4 ,b ,yaho ,hadjo urg$ extreme caution1 say+ ! ,"y ,eagle 0 ! rul+ _s & in/igator ( ! int5d$ diabolical assault1 & 0 p]haps n[ pr[l+ ar\nd l a hungry fox ) a hope ( captur+ ! ,morn+ ,/>4 ,a bett] & sur] plan w\ld be to (f] privately a h&some rew>d = ! p]son or scalp ( ! ,"y ,eagle4 ,by t means ! villa9\s savage ?\ght to h 8 unsuspect+ rival cruelly assass9at$ & 8 body secretly dispos$ ( )\t ar\s+ any suspicion ( ! d>k de$ among ! ,c[etas4 ,he d\bt$ n ! success ( 8 c[>dly und]tak+2 & !n1 )\t opposition1 he w\ld secure ! beautiful maid5 = 8 squaw4 ,he d>$ n ins9uate to ! *ief t 8 daught] w\ld h be5 a will+ captive1 = he _h confid5ce 9 h] integrity1 & knew %e w\ld nev] =sake him to l9k h] fate ) 8 enemy4 ,%e _h made a promise to ?is effect1 & ! ,morn+ ,/> nev] dealt falsely4 ,at ! conclusion ( ,yaho ,hadjo's he>tless sugge/ion1 ! old man b[$ 8 head 9 tr\bl$ ?\ght = a brief p]iod1 & !n ris+ to 8 full /ature1 he said3 ,yes1 yes2 x is be/6 ,g say to my "y w>riors t he :o br+s ! *ief ! p]son or scalp f ! dead head ( ! d>+ ,"y ,eagle ( ! base ,c[etas1 %all we> on 8 brave he>t ! ,morn+ ,/> ( ! ,cussetas4 ,yaho ,hadjo ha/5$ to ar\se a few sleep+ braves f _! c\*es & !y hurri$ =? rapidly b noiselessly to ! ,silv] ,wampum4 ,! unsuspect+ lov]s 7 totally oblivi\s ( surr\nd+ dang]1 & lo? to sep>ate1 !y l+]$ = a la/ f>ewell & f9al embrace1 :5 /eal?y foot/eps 7 he>d approa*+4 ,!y gave a />tl$ glance ar\nd & beheld ,yaho ,hadjo & 8 foll[]s ) uplift$ tomahawks ru%+ madly ^u !m4 ,m9*ee ?rew h] arms wildly ar\nd h] lov]4 ,= a brief second ! assailants halt$1 n d>+ to /rike ! daught] ( _! *ief4 ,! ,"y ,eagle clasp$ h] firmly to 8 bosom & b\nd$ away ) ! spe$ ( an antelope1 he knew n )]4 ,onw>d1 ov] rocks & dells he flew ) 8 preci\s burd51 h] arms ?r[n protect+ly ar\nd & above him4 ,^u ! n>r[ defile to ! fe>ful precipice he bore h] & !n sudd5ly halt$4 ,he ?\ght to release h] !re1 believ+ %e c\ld return safely to h] fa!r1 b %e grappl$ to him z ?\gh h] slight arms 7 hooks ( /eel4 ,! hot brea? ( ! hat$ rival 0 felt ^u 8 *eek1 & 8 tomahawk fla%$ l a meteor above him4 ,! ,"y ,eagle gave ! w\ld-be assass9 "o pr\d1 defiant glance1 & fold+ ! ,morn+ ,/> 9 a clos] embrace1 he leap$ into ! foam+ torr5t bel[4 ,yaho ,hadjo's uplift$ weapon fell =w>d ) a sudd5 impetus :i* =c$ him headlong d[n ! l(ty p9nacle1 among ! %>p1 rugg$ b[ld]s1 :]e 8 body 0 aft]w>ds f\nd a mangl$1 lifeless corpse4 ,! rema9+ w>riors 7 transfix$ ) horror & dismay z !y gaz$ wildly into ! furi\s riv]4 ,to attempt a rescue w\ld h be5 folly & madness1 z no brea?+ creature c\ld h surviv$ ! fall4 ,sl[ly & sadly !y !n retrac$ _! /eps & sil5tly ent]$ ! pres5ce ( ! *ildless patri>*4 ,al>m$ by ! expression ( _! grief-/rick5 faces he exclaim$3 ,:]e is ,yaho ,hadjo8 ,:y does ! ,morn+ ,/> l+] 9 ! =e/8 ,! bolde/ ( !m dropp$ 8 head & answ]$ sl[ly & ho>sely3 ,! ,great ,_s has tak5 h] f u to bright5 8 own beautiful l&4 ,%e w come no m to gladd5 our he>ts4 ,! ,morn+ ,/> w nev] beam on ! hunt]'s pa?way aga96 ,! *ief li/5$ 9 sil5ce1 b evid5tly did n compreh5d4 ,an explanation 0 /]nly dem&$4 ,at l5g? ! sad /ory 0 told ) all ( its t5d] & he>t-r5d+ details4 ,he realiz$ at la/ 8 total b]eavem5t1 & ackn[l$g$ x 0 ! result ( ,yaho ,hadjo's jeal\sy & falsehood4 ,fi]ce & v9dictive 0 ! mal$iction pron\nc$ ^u ! c[>dly murd]]4 ,a dead calm foll[$2 !n ris+ & clasp+ 8 h&s high above 8 head1 he /ood = a mom5t l a spl5did bronze /atue ( despair1 & 9 s+ul>ly pa!tic tones exclaim$3 ,m9e*ee6 ,m9e*ee6 ,bright ,morn+ ,/>6 ,sole treasure ( my ag$ he>t6 ,gone1 gone1 =ev]1 & ,i am desolate6 ,he gave "o long1 l[1 pi]c+ wail & tott]+ z a tree b5ea? ! f9al /roke ( ! woodman's axe1 he fell pro/rate to ! e>?4 ,8 companions ex]t$ !mselves 9 behalf ( ! /rick5 *iefta9 & p>tially succe$$ 9 re/or+ him to consci\sness1 b he refus$ to be com=t$ & decl9$ all n\ri%m5t4 ,aft] a prolong$ int]val ( sil5ce1 he arose1 quitt$ _! pres5ce & sl[ly desc5d$ ! hill to a rav9e 9 ! bluffs & seat$ himself4 ,he signifi$ a desire to be alone4 ,he wi%$ to humble himself be=e ! ,great ,_s1 t he might take pity on him4 ,f9d+ he c\ld n be p]suad$ to leave ! place1 8 braves /ret*$ a mat above 8 b[$ head & plac+ food & wat] )9 rea* !y left him alone 9 8 sorr[4 ,a few days aft] !y f\nd him occupy+ ! same position1 b cold & lifeless4--,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,cook4 ,,indian ,,m\nd1 ,,e>ly ,,c\nty1 ,,georgia4 ,on ! outskirts ( ,blakely1 ,c\nty ,seat ( ,e>ly ,c\nty1 & comm&+ a view ( a beautiful /ret* ( l&scape1 rises ! fam\s old ,indian ,m\nd1 suppos$ to h be5 made by ! ,creek ,indians1 :o hunt$ & fi%$ & rov$ s happily ?r\gh ! tall p9es & magnolias1 ! great oaks & l[ m>%es4 ,:ile tradition associates ?is p>ticul> m\nd ) ! ,creeks & ,*]okees1 x has be5 argu$ by sci5ti/s t x mu/ h be5 built by a race ( p :o prec$$ ! ,indians & 7 p>tly civiliz$2 h[ev]1 t may be1 ! visitor to ,e>ly has miss$ a r>e bit ( romance & hi/oric ?\ght1 :o fails to see ! ,indian ,m\nd1 rem9isc5t z x is ( ! sacr$ness ( a brave race1 n[ almo/ ext9ct4 ,! ,m\nd is fully sev5ty-five feet high & is almo/ five hundr$ feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,x is cov]$ ) l>ge trees ( oak & ! same d5se foliage ( bamboo1 p9e & c$> z t :i* gr[s s pr(usely ov] ! surr\nd+ c\ntry z f> z ! eye c rea*4 ,! picturesque & f]tile valleys bel[ h n[ become a favorite place = pleasure seek]s ea* spr+1 = picnic gr\nds & camp+1 & ! ,indian ,m\nd _c fail to impress ! mo/ he$less z x rises my/]i\sly & maje/ic4 ,p>ties 9 se>* ( buri$ treasures h p5etrat$ ! ,m\nd to a dep? ( fifty feet1 b no?+ has ev] be5 f\nd except human bones4 ,!n lat] sci5ti/s h sunk a %aft 9 ! v c5t] ( ?is ,m\nd to a great dep? & h rea*$ a mass ( bones five feet 9 ?ickness4 ,no?+ to ?r[ light ^u ! build]s ( ?is huge old relic has ev] be5 une>!d b bones1 & ! p ( ! ,c\nty1 ) int]e/$ visitors1 h ne>ly all associat$ ! site ) ! ,indians :o inhabit$ s ?ickly ?is "p ( ,georgia be=e ,e>ly ,c\nty 0 creat$4 ,e>ly ,c\nty 0 creat$ by ,legislature1 ,octob] #ahah1 & includ$ !n ! ,c\nties ( ,bak]1 ,calh\n1 ,decatur1 ,mill]1 ,mit*ell & ,d\gh]ty4 ,x 0 nam$ 9 honor ( ,george ,pet] ,e>ly1 ,*ief ,executive ( ,georgia 9 #ahac4 ,gov]nor ,e>ly1 previ\s to ! pur*ase ( ^! l&s f ! ,indians1 _h r5d]$ great s]vice to ! :ite settl]s "h 9 protect+ !m f ! ,indians1 9 bo? _! treaties ) ! ,indians & 9 protection to _! lives4 ,9 gratitude = ?is s]vice ,e>ly ,c\nty 0 nam$4 ,:ile x has nev] be5 positively decid$ :e!r ! ,m\nd ,build]s or ! ,indians are ! orig9al mak]s ( ,indian ,m\nd1 x /&s a grim memorial ( a dead & gone race1 wor?y ( a visit1 ) its great trees yell[ ) age1 & we$s & moss ov]gr[n1 ! only epitaphs to ! my/]y )9 its dep?s4--,,mrs4 ,,walt] ,,?omas1 ,reg5t1 ,gov]nor ,pet] ,e>ly ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,/oriette ,,( ,,/ates ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,indian ,,names4 ,s _m ,/ates are d]iv$ f ,indian names1 s ,i write ?is /oriette1 us+ all t h ,indian orig94 ,ill9ois--,tribe ( ,r$ ,m54 ,alabama--,"h we re/4 ,arizona--,small ,spr+s4 ,arkansas--,b5d 9 ! ,smoky ,wat]4 ,connecticut--,long ,riv]4 ,idaho--,gun ( ! ,m\nta94 ,indiana--,indian's ,l&4 ,i[a--,beautiful ,l&4 ,kansas--,smoky ,wat]4 ,k5tucky--,at ! head ( ! riv]4 ,massa*usetts--,place ( ,blue ,hills4 ,mi*igan--,fi% ,wi]4 ,mississippi--,great ,fa!r ( ,wat]4 ,miss\ri--,muddy 7,riv]74 ,nebraska--,wat] ,valley4 ,nor? & ,s\? ,dakota1 allies3 ,ohio--,beautiful ,riv]4 ,oklahoma--,home ( ! ,r$ ,m54 ,t5nessee--,riv] ) a ,great ,b5d4 ,texas--,fri5ds4 ,utah--,ute4 ,wiscons9--,ga!r+ ( ! wat]s4 ,wyom+--,great ,pla9s4 ,once ^u a "t a tribe ( ,r$ ,m5 7,ill9ois7 set out to f9d a ,plan ( ! ,blue ,hills 7,massa*usetts47 ,_! canoes 7 safely laun*$ 9 ! ,long ,riv] 7,connecticut74 ,at ! ,b5d 9 ! ,smoky ,wat] 7,arkansas7 !y 7 surpris$ to see a canoe com+ _! way & t x 0 guid$ by a maid ,m9nehaha1 ! beautiful daught] ( ,uakomis ( ! ,ute 7,utah7 ,tribe ( ,indians4 ,"y maid said ! gallant ,*ief ,hiawa?a1 ,is ?is :]e ! ,indians ,l&8 7,indiana74 ,yes1 repli$ ! maid1 ,?is ,wat] ,valley 7,nebraska7 is ! home ( ! ,r$ ,m5 7,oklahoma74 ,!n spoke ! ,*ief1 :o _h at once be5 attract$ to ! ,maid3 ,?is is inde$ a ,beautiful ,l& 7,i[a7 & ,i d>e say y are ! ,gem ( ! ,m\nta9 7,idaho74 ,! maid smil$ & said3 ,i hope we w be fri5ds 7,texas47 ,let u r[ to ! ,head ( ! ,riv] 7,k5tucky74 ,z !y drift$ ne> ! bank !y decid$ to t>ry by ! ,beautiful ,riv] 7,ohio74 ,"h we re/ 7,alabama71 said ,hiawa?a & :isp]$ words ( love4 ,z !y return$ to ! o!r memb]s ( _! tribe1 :o _h pit*$ _! t5ts on ! m\nta9 side by "s ,small ,spr+s 7,arizona7 ea* man look$ up z ! two approa*$ & read ! happ9ess t 0 !irs1 by _! smil+ faces4 ,we w return said ,hiawa?a1 to ,nakomis & 8 ,allies1 ( ! ,great ,pla9s ne> ! ,riv] 7,miss\ri71 ! ,great ,fa!r ( ,wat]s 7,mississippi71 & !re on ! ,banks ( ! ,sky-,t9t$ ,wat] 7,m9nesota7 we w pit* our ,wigwam ne> ! ,fi% ,wi] 7,mi*igan7 & !re wat* ! ga!r+ ( ! ,wat]s 7,wiscons97 & live 9 peace & happ9ess until we j\rney to our ,happy ,hunt+ ,gr\nd4--,,mrs4 ,,w ,,*idsey1 ,rome1 ,ga41 ,xavi] ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,sequoia1 ,,inv5tor ,,( ,,! ,,*]okee ,,alphabet4 ,! inv5tion ( ! ,*]okee alphabet by ,sequoia1 or ,george ,guess1 9 #ahae1 0 ! mo/ rem>kable a*ievem5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,indian tribes ( ,am]ica4 ,sequoia 0 9 appe>ance & habits1 a full ,*]okee1 ?\gh he 0 ! gr&son ( a :ite man4 ,he 0 born 9 ,t5nessee ab\t #agfe1 & he liv$ at "o "t ne> ,*iaha1 n[ ,rome1 ,georgia1 b = "s ye>s be=e ! ,*]okees 7 mov$ to ! ,we/1 he liv$ at ,alp9e1 9 ,*attooga ,c\nty1 on :at 0 lat] kn[n z ! ,samuel ,=ce plantation4 ,?is ,am]ican ,cadmus 0 an illit]ate ,*]okee ,indian4 ,he c\ld nei!r write or speak ,engli%1 & 9 8 inv5tion ( ! alphabet he _h to dep5d entirely on 8 own native res\rces4 ,he 0 l$ to ?9k on ! subject ( writ+ ! ,*]okee language1 by a conv]sation :i* took place "o ev5+ at ,santa4 ,"s "y m5 7 rem>k+ on ! sup]ior tal5ts ( ! :ite p4 ,!y saw t ! :ites c\ld put a talk on pap] & s5d x to any di/ance1 & x w\ld be und]/ood by ^? :o receiv$ x4 ,?is seem$ /range to ! ,indians1 b ,sequoia decl>$ he c\ld d x himself2 & pick+ up a flat /one1 he scrat*$ on x ) a p91 & aft] a few m9utes read to 8 fri5ds a s5t5ce :i* he _h writt51 by mak+ a m>k = ea* ^w4 ,?is produc$ only a laugh among 8 companions4 ,b ! inv5tive p[]s ( ,sequoia's m9d 7 n[ ar\s$ to action1 & no?+ %ort ( be+ able to write ! ,*]okee language w\ld satisfy him4 ,9 exam9+ ! language he f\nd t x is compos$ ( ! v>i\s comb9ations ( ab\t n9ety mono-sylables & = ea* ( ^! sylables he =m$ a "*4 ,"s ( ! *>act]s 7 tak5 f an ,engli% spell+ book1 "s are ,engli% lett]s turn$ upside d[n1 "s are 8 own inv5tion2 ea* "* 9 ! ,*]okee alphabet /&s = a monosylable4 ,f ! /ructure ( ! ,*]okee dialect1 ! syllabic alphabet is also 9 ! nature ( a gramm>1 s t ^? :o "k ! language by e>1 & ma/] ! alphabet1 c at once read & write4 ,ow+ to ! extreme simplicity ( ?is sy/em1 x c be acquir$ 9 a few days4 ,aft] m ?an two ye>'s "w 8 sy/em 0 complet$4 ,expla9+ to 8 fri5ds 8 new inv5tion1 he said1 we c n[ h speak+ pap]s z well z :ite m54 ,b he f\nd great difficulty 9 p]suad+ 8 p to le>n x2 nor c\ld he succe$1 until he w5t to ,arkansas & taught a few p]sons !re1 "o ( :om wrote a lett] to a fri5d 9 ,*iaha & s5t x by ,sequoia1 :o read x to ! p4 ,?is excit$ mu* curiosity4 ,"h 0 talk 9 ! ,*]okee language1 come f ,arkansas seal$ 9 a pap]4 ,?is conv9c$ _m1 & ! newly discov]$ art 0 seiz$ ) avidity by ! p ( ! tribe1 &1 f ! extreme simplicity ( ! plan1 ! use ( x soon became g5]al4 ,any "o1 on fix+ 9 8 memory ! names & =ms ( ! lett]s1 imm$iately possess$ ! art ( read+ & writ+4 ,?is c\ld be acquir$ 9 "o day4 ,! ,*]okees1 7:o1 z a p1 _h always be5 illit]ate7 71 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s1 able to read & write 9 _! own language4 ,!y accompli%$ ?is )\t go+ to s*ool4 ,! ,*]okee ,c\ncil adopt$ ?is alphabet 9 #ahba1 & 9 a %ort "t ! bible & o!r books 7 pr9t$ 9 ! language1 & a newspap]1 ,! ,*]okee ,pho5ix1 devot$ entirely to ! int]e/s ( ! ,indians1 0 publi%$1 9 #ahbf1 at ,new ,e*ota1 ! capitol ( ! ,*]okee ,nation1 situat$ ab\t five miles we/ ( ,calh\n1 9 ,gordon ,c\nty1 ,georgia4 ,?is pap] 0 edit$ by ,*ief ,elias ,bond9ot1 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,new ,e*ota ,treaty4 ,sequoia sp5t mu* ( 8 "t ) 8 k9dr$ :o _h already gone to ! ,we/1 & a few ye>s aft] ! f9al removal ( ! ,*]okees f ,georgia1 he 0 in/rum5tal 9 e/abli%+ sev]al newspap]s 9 _! new home4 ,?is ,indian rema9s today ! only man1 9 ! long hi/ory ( ! aborig9es1 :o has done any?+ = ! real & la/+ b5efit ( ! race4 ,8 ,*]okee alphabet is 9 g5]al use by e ,indian tribe 9 ,am]ica4 ,sci5ti/s h honor$ him by nam+ ! l>ge/ tree t gr[s 9 ,cali=nia ! ,sequoia ,gigantia4 ,?is "n 0 giv5 to ! big r$ wood tree by ,dr4 ,euli*]1 ! fam\s ,hung>ian botani/1 :o 0 born #ahjd & di$ #ahdi4 ,! tree is native to ,cali=nia & is ! l>ge/ kn[n1 (t5 measur+ ?irty to ?irty-six feet 9 diamet]1 height f two hundr$ to f\r hundr$ feet1 b>k is (t5 fifte5 in*es ?ick4 ,9 #aijh1 a specim5 ( ! ,sequoia ,gigantia came 9 a lett] f ,cali=nia4 ,! t9y sprig 0 five in*es high & "o-eigh? ( an in* 9 diamet]1 & 0 plant$ on ,myrtle ,hill cemet]y 9 ,rome1 ,georgia4 ,x is n[ 7#aiac7 ab\t ?irty in*es high & "o in* 9 diamet]4 ,! ,sequoia ,gigantia is an ev]gre5 monum5t to ! ,am]ican ,cadmus1 a "o-"t resid5t ( ,rome1 ,georgia4 ,9 8 honor1 ,oklahoma has nam$ a ,c\nty ,sequoyah4--,,beatrice ,o',,re> ,,treadaway1 ,xavi] ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,! ,,boy ,,& ,,8 ,,arr[4 ,! ,b>badoes or ,w9dw>d ,isl&s h long be5 ! t]ritory ( ,great ,brita9 & h] colonies 7 plant$ !re z e>ly z on ! ma9 l& ( ,am]ica4 ,e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury dissatisfaction arose conc]n+ taxes & o!r inju/ices1 & "s ( ^! coloni/s remov$ to ! cont95t1 *iefly to ,virg9ia & ! ,c>ol9as4 ,among ^! 0 ,edmond ,reid1 ) 8 family1 l&+ at ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia4 ,he br\ght ) him q a numb] ( slaves4 ,^! slaves 7 rem>kable 9 _m ways4 ,!y mu/ h be5 "p ,c>ib2 !y _h ?9 lips1 /raight noses & ar*$ feet4 ,!y 7 erect & al]t4 ,"s ( ^! slaves 9 ! f\r? g5]ation came to my "m & 7 above ! ord9>y ,african & 7 s d>k !y evid5tly _h no ,caucasian blood4 ,john ,reid1 son ( ,edmond ,reid1 m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,/eppe1 & s]v$ 9 ! ,revolution4 ,james1 ! son ( ,john & ,elizabe?1 0 born dur+ ! ,revolution1 ,febru>y #ba/1 #aggh4 ,ar*]y 0 a great sport 9 ^? days1 h&$ d[n no d\bt f our ,briti% ance/ry & kept alive by ! b[s & arr[s ( ! ,indians1 "s ( :om 7 /ill among ! neighbors 9 ! colonies4 ,at twelve ye>s ( age ,james ,reid 0 %oot+ arr[s1 & z an exp]im5t %ot "o up /raight t[>d ! sky4 ,quickly x w5t up1 b m quickly1 ) accel]at$ spe$ x return$ & pi]c$ ! eye ( ! little ar*]4 ,pa9fully ! arr[ 79 ?is case a p9 po9t7 0 tak5 f ! eye4 ,y\? & a f9e con/itution comb9$ to heal ! w\nd )\t disfigurem5t ( ! eye1 & s he seem$ to h two p]fect eyes1 :ile "o 0 sightless4 ,our "y ,republic 0 j beg9n+ to try h] p[]s :5 ,engl& provok$ ! w> ( #ahab4 ,james ,reid1 n[ 9 ! prime ( manhood1 enli/$ :5 ! ,briti% ?reat5$ ,new ,orleans4 ,z _m o!rs did1 he left 8 wife & two little ones at home "u ! protection ( slaves4 ,a few days aft] 8 return f ! w>1 on a summ] day1 a pa9 came to ! eye pi]c$ s long ago by ! arr[4 ,! local physician 0 s5t =1 b 8 lotions & applications fail$ to give relief4 ,at t "t no surgeon1 except ^? p]haps 9 ,france1 und]/ood surg]y ( ! eye4 ,s nature took h] c\rse1 seem+ly a cruel1 dreadful c\rse4 ,! suff]+ man c\ld nei!r sleep nor eat & f9ally c\ld n /ay 9 ! h\se4 ,he w5t out "u ! trees 9 ! grove & :5 unable to /& roll$ ar\nd on ! grass 9 great agony4 ,8 wife & *ildr5 & s]vants foll[$ him ) cold wat] & pill[s--a sorr[+ & helpless procession4 ,aft] sev]al days & nights ! abscess 9 8 eye bur/$ & gave in/ant relief4 ,all ! fluids ( ! eye escap$ leav+ x sightless & %runk51 & s x rema9$ ev] aft]4 ,i nev] see a %runk5 eye b :at ,i recall ! old man1 s spirit$1 s *e]y1 s k9d1 our own gr&fa!r :o pass$ away _m ye>s ago--,,mrs4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,h>daway1 ,reg5t1 ,s>ah ,dick9son ,*apt]1 ,d4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,indian ,,spr+1 ,,georgia4 ,,romantic ,,discov]y4 ,9 #agib1 :5 ! c\ntry 9 ?is vic9ity 0 clo!d 9 its swaddl+s ( nature1 & ! r$ man & wild bea/s alone trod ! hills & valleys we/ ( ! ,ocmulgee1 a solit>y huntsman 0 w5d+ 8 way nor?1 s\? ( ! ,t[aliga1 ab\t :]e ! public road to ,=sy? is n[ be+ turnpik$4 ,! p>ty 0 a model ( 8 class--l>ge1 muscul>1 completely equipp$1 a frame /rong 9 its e developm5t1 & a g5]al cont\r :i* indicat$ t he knew no?+ ( fe>1 & dread$ n ! dang]s ( ! wild]ness 9 :i* he 0 travel+4 ,a deep melan*oly on 8 face1 ! fla%+ ( 8 d>k eyes1 & an occasional sight1 evid5c$ he c>ri$ an iron 9 8 s\l1 & 0 actuat$ by a purpose t knew no turn+4 ,?is 0 ,gabriel ,dunlap--a ,georgian4 ,8 object 9 ?us abs5t+ himself f society w be se5 h]eaft]4 ,dunlap 0 a c>eful & w>y hunt]1 & 9 ?is hi!rto untrodd5 field 0 specially on ! al]t4 ,he knew t dang]s lurk$ ar\nd1 & 0 cauti\s at e /ep4 ,:ile ?us walk+ & wat*+1 he 0 />tl$ by ! w> :oop ( ! savages1 :i* seem$ to bur/ f e ambu% ar\nd him4 ,he knew 8 retreat 0 cut (f1 = a hundr$ savages em]g$ f ! ?ickets l9+ ! ,t[aliga4 ,!re=e1 b "o c\rse 0 left to be pursu$--t ( tak+ a due nor? direction4 ,leav+ ! riv] & cross+ ! hills1 he ran )\t any purpose beyond mak+ 8 escape4 ,& ?us he ran = miles--z ! yells ( 8 pursu]s w\ld subside1 hope brac+ him up1 aga9 depress$ by ! reit]ation ( ! voices ( 8 enemies4 ,at l5g?1 :5 almo/ ready to fall f exhau/ion & ?ir/--8 vitals scor*$ z ) fire--hope :isp]$ a little f>!r4 ,& soon1 ov]joy$ & exhau/$1 he 0 able to spr+ into a canebrake d>k z night1 :]e he slept unconsci\s ( any?+ t occurr$ ar\nd him4 ,,re9=cem5ts4 ,:5 he awoke1 yet half dream+1 ,dunlap gaz$ ab\t him "s "t be=e he c\ld realize ! situation4 ,) great ef=t he arose1 /agg]$ =w>d1 b fell aga9/ a l>g] /one1 & "h1 to 8 delight1 he he>d ! trickl+ ( wat]4 ,quickly he s\ght to slake 8 burn+ ?ir/1 & soon f\nd1 & enjoy$1 :at seem$ ice wat] 9 a canebrake 9 ,augu/4 ,he drank until e desire = wat] 0 satisfi$1 yet none ( ! unpleasant feel+s t (t5 foll[ su* indulg5ce 7 exp]i5c$4 ,on ! contr>y1 he felt new life & vigor1 & set out to place a great] di/ance betwe5 himself & 8 enemies4 ,8 only safe c\rse he knew1 0 to travel 9 a nor!rly direction1 &1 aft] imbib+ ano!r copi\s draught f ! welcome f\nta91 he set out1 toil+ ?r\gh ! cane t cov]$ ! bottom4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t rea*+ ! nor!rn edge ( ?is d5se retreat1 a well kn[n signal greet$ 8 e>4 ,to ?is he respond$4 ,8 response 0 repli$ to by ano!r signal1 :5 he quickly em]g$ f ! brake1 asc5d$ ! hill2 & on approa*+ a l>ge oak !n /&+ on ! site ( ! pres5t ,eld] ,hotel1 0 greet$ ?us3 ,hallo1 ,gabe6 :> did y cum f8 ,h y be5 squatt9' 9 ! ?icket yond]8 ,i'll be sma%$1 answ]$ ,dunlap1 ,if "h a9t ,jube ,co*ran4 ,&1 ,jube1 ,i'm gladd] to see y ?an if ,i _h knock$ out a pan!r's eye ) old ,betsey "h1 & )\t pick+ h] fl9t1 on a two hundr$ y>d l9e4 ,cause :y--,i'm lo/ & a9t n[h> ef y a9t "s place4 ,& next ! two fri5ds met ) a he>ty %ake ( h&s & a union ( w>m he>ts1 su* z conv5tionalities & civilization h long s9ce driv5 f ! brighte/ spot 9 ,georgia4 ,! huntsm5 refre%$ ! inn] man1 rec\nt$ _! sev]al rec5t adv5tures1 & !n s\ght a place ( re/1 :i* !y soon f\nd among ! rocks skirt+ ! riv]4 ,"h !y slept until midnight1 :5 ! report ( a gun ar\s$ !m4 ,snuff+ dang] 9 ! breeze1 !y at once n only became wat*ful1 b s\ght to discov] ! :]eab\ts ( _! d>+ neighbor2 & f9ally1 9 ! d>kness1 almo/ ran aga9/ two human =ms1 :e!r paleface or ,indian !y c\ld n make out1 :5 ,co*ran hail$3 ,:o's ?>8 ,watson1 0 ! reply1 & soon !re 0 ano!r happy greet+2 :5 all f\r ( ! p>ty 7"o a small boy nam$ ,b5 ,fitzpatrick7 walk$ to ! top ( ! hill betwe5 two creeks1 & aga9 re/$ until day break1 recit+ ! cu/om>y y>ns ( ! bord]4 ,d\glas ,watson 0 ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 six feet 9 height1 & boa/$ ( possess+ a well develop$ muscul> frame4 ,8 companion1 ,fitzpatrick1 0 an orphan boy1 :o _h ! tem]ity common to adv5tur\s y\? to foll[ ,watson 9 ^! wilds4 ,seat$ by _! camp fire ,dunlap expla9$ to ,watson ! invigorat+ effect ! wat] 9 ! canebrake1 at ! foot ( ! hills1 _h _h ^u him 9 8 fa9t+ condition ! day previ\s1 :5 ! :ole p>ty aga9 s\ght ! cool+ spr+1 &1 aft] se>*1 f\nd x4 ,?is 0 ,indian ,spr+1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ p>ty ( :ites :o are kn[n to h drunk ( its wat]4 ,at ?is ga!r+ ,watson admitt$ to 8 comrades t ab\t a mon? previ\s he _h f\nd ! spr+1 b 9 consequ5ce ( its smell+ l gunp[d] he fl$ ! vic9ity4 ,watson & ,co*ran 7 sc\ts1 s5t out by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,spr+ ( #agib4 ,fitzpatrick 0 ! %ad[ ( ,watson2 & ,dunlap divulg$ to 8 new fri5ds 8 hi/ory & mission :ile !y l+]$ ar\nd ! spr+4 ,,dunlap',s ,,hi/ory4 ,to be brief3 ,twelve ye>s previ\s1 dur+ an ,indian raid 9 ,bibb ,c\nty1 a little fri5d--a w>d ( 8 fa!r--0 /ol5 & c>ri$ away4 ,!n & !re1 ere ! triumphant yells ( ! foe 7 sil5c$1 he _h regi/]$ an oa? 9 ,heav51 :i* 0 baptiz$ by ! fall+ ra91 nev] aga9 to seek peace until he f\nd x 9 ! rescue ( ,bright ,eyes--8 lo/ ,nora4 ,s9ce t h\r 8 home _h be5 betwe5 ! ,t[aliga & ,ocmulgee1 & 8 :ole ex]tion 0 to f9d ! lo/ "o & re/ore h] to h] fri5ds4 ,a ,,battle ,,& ,,retreat4 ,9 ! morn+ ! p>ty left ! ,spr+1 travel+ d[n /ream1 b 9 a few mom5ts ! %oals 7 rea*$4 ,"h 0 ano!r my/]y1 :i* to ,watson appe>$ m wond]ful ?an did ! gunp[d] spr+4 ,!y _h travel$ d[n /ream2 ( ?is !y 7 c]ta92 yet !y enc\nt]$ an opposite curr5t1 & 7 amaz$4 ,fitzpatrick1 h[ev]1 soon explor$ ! vic9ity & discov]$ ! meet+ ( ! wat]s ne> ! ,spr+4 ,"h two creeks1 runn+ 9 almo/ opposite directions1 met frat]nally & =m$ ! ,big ,s&y1 :i* !n fl[$ 9 an ea/]ly direction until x unit$ ) ! ,ocmulgee4 ,cross+ at ! foot ( ! %oals1 ! p>ty />t$ d[n ! /ream1 hunt+ & travel+ leisurely4 ,noon f\nd !m at a little spr+ ne> ! pres5t site ( ,tann]'s bridge1 :]e !y halt$1 k9dl$ a fire1 & prep>$ to cook ! *oice bits ( game !y _h secur$4 ,"h !y 7 aga9 doom$ to be disappo9t$2 = sudd5ly _! foe bur/ ^u !m 9 ov]:elm+ numb]s4 ,! odds 7 fe>ful1 b r ?an surr5d]--:i* w\ld h be5 dea?--! conte/ 0 ent]$ ^u4 ,_m h]oes ^: names emblazon ! pages ( hi/ory nev] exhibit$ ! coolness & calculat+ c\rage ( ,b5 ,fitzpatrick 9 8 fir/ battle4 ,he /ood fe>lessly by ! side ( 8 companions1 fight+ bravely until ,co*ran fell s5seless1 hav+ be5 /ruck by ! w> club ( an ,indian4 ,z ! ,indian /oop$ to scalp 8 victim1 ,b5 plung$ 8 hunt+ knife to 8 he>t1 &1 :5 ! brave utt]$ 8 dea? yell1 ! boy attempt$ to remove 8 w\nd$ comrade4 ,at ?is mom5t "y ,watson h&$ ,b5 8 gun1 ga!r$ up ,co*ran1 & cry+ out ,n[ is our "t1 ,b51 ran ?r\gh ! creek into ! d>k swamp beyond4 ,!y 7 n[ safe1 = deep d>kness _h fall51 & _! enemies fe>$ to pursue !m4 ,co*ran recov]$ dur+ ! night1 b dilig5t se>* fail$ to asc]ta9 any?+ z to ! fate ( ,dunlap2 &1 w>n$ by ! signal smokes ( ! enemy1 ! trio />t$ e>ly next morn+ = ! ne>e/ block-h\se ea/ ( ! ,ocmulgee4 ,,dunlap ,,& ,,nora4 ,b ,dunlap 0 n lo/4 ,he 0 %ot ?r\gh ! left %\ld] :5 ! attack 0 fir/ made1 fa9t$ & fell1 & 0 scalp$ & left = dead4 ,he lay h\rs1 until nightfall--half wak+1 half sleep+ & dream+4 ,sudd5ly he felt a s(t h& ba?+ 8 fev]$ head4 ,he knew ?is k9dness came n f savage h&s1 nor f ! r\gh goodness ( a fell[ huntsman1 = ! sweetness ( an angel's brea? fann$ 8 face4 ,pa9 0 =gott51 yet he 0 afraid to move le/ ! *>m %\ld be brok5 & ! vision vani%4 ,half unconsci\s1 he :isp]$1 z if by inspiration1 ,nora4 ,& ! gu>dian angel hov]$ ab\t him prov$ to be ! ,nora = :om he _h be5 se>*+4 ,%e suppress$ an involunt>y scream z %e recogniz$ ! object ( h] compassion1 &1 lay+ h] h& on ! face ( h] old fri5d1 9 a trembl+ voice said3 ,oh6 my m ?an bro!r1 h we met at la/1 aft] s _m long & we>y ye>s ( sep>ation1 ea* ( :i* has seem$ an et]nity8 ,! recognition 0 mutual1 b ! meet+ 0 too happy1 too full ( sacr$ joy1 to be intrud$ ^u4 ,! w\nds ( ,dunlap 7 c>efully b\nd up by ,nora1 aft] ! fa%ion ( h] companions f girlhood1 & !y at once remov$ z f> z possible f ! vic9ity ( ! fight4 ,!y 7 n discov]$ ! next morn+ & !n comm5c$ a long & we>y j\rney homew>d1 :i* ext5d$ ?r\gh _m days4 ,at la/ !y saw ! curl+ smoke aris+ f _! native cab94 ,"h ! long lo/ 7 greet$ ) joy1 & at an e>ly day !re 0 a w$d+--,dunlap & ,nora 7 unit$1 & at once settl$ d[n to ! realities ( life4 ,9 #agif1 fe>+ o!r mole/ations f ! savages1 :o 7 !n ho/ile to ! :ites1 ! ,dunlap family sold _! l&s 9 ,bibb & remov$ to ,lib]ty ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 :]e1 at ! pres5t "t1 _m ( _! *ildr5's *ildr5 may be f\nd occupy+ high social positions4 ,,fate ,,( ,,our ,,h]oes4 ,! boy1 ,b5 ,fitzpatrick1 grew up to manhood 9 company ) 8 fri5d1 ,watson4 ,subsequ5tly he remov$ to ,montgom]y1 ,ala41 :]e he di$ a %ort "t s9ce4 ,8 c>e] 9 8 adopt$ ,/ate 0 an honor$ "o1 he hav+ s]v$ 9 bo? bran*es ( ! ,national ,congress & z ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 ,gov]nor ,fitzpatrick 0 a c\s9 ( ,mrs4 ,cyn?ia ,v>n]1 ( ,indian ,spr+4 ,aft] ! ,indians 7 remov$ f ?is section1 ,d\glas ,watson settl$ 9 ,monroe ,c\nty1 :]e he resid$ until 8 decease1 :i* occurr$ a few ye>s ago4 ,( ! c>e] ( ,co*ran we h be5 unable to obta9 any data4 ,! =ego+ hi/ory ( ! discov]y ( ,indian ,spr+ by ! :ites is n all fiction4 ,x is an o'er true tale4 ,duggie ,watson1 ! h]o ( ! =ego+ pages--he :o fe>$ ! smell ( gunp[d] :5 he fir/ look$ ^u ! halfhidd5 spr+1 & fl$--has (t5 repeat$ ! hi/ory z we h giv5 x 9 our he>+4 ,,e>ly ,,settlem5t4 ,! ,indians ent]ta9$ a sup]/ition t x w\ld be unwise = any ( _! tribe to make a p]man5t resid5ce ne> ?is ,heal+ wat] because ! noise & gambols ( ! squaws & papooses w\ld drive ! spell f ! wat]4 ,?us1 z late z #ahjj1 ! visits ( ! race to ! ,spr+1 ?\gh frequ5tly made1 7 only tempor>y1 & = a special purpose 9 ea* in/ance4 ,! t5ts ( ! r$ man 7 always f\nd on ! adjac5t hills1 fill$ ) invalids :o 7 br\ght to be cur$1 & aga9 return$ to ! w> pa? or _! hunt+ gr\nds4 ,ab\t ! date nam$1 ,g54 ,wm4 ,mc,intosh1 a half bre$1 & a c\s9 ( ,gov4 ,tr\p1 erect$ a cab9 = 8 own use1 & aft]w>ds sp5t ! summ]s "h ) 8 family4 ,?is broke ! spell2 & subsequ5tly a ,mr4 ,ollison erect$ a d\ble-cab91 :i* 0 dignifi$ ) ! title ( hotel & = ye>s 0 ! only h\se ( accomodation af=d$ visitors4 ,! same g5tleman aft]w>ds erect$ a small corn mill1 :i* /ood ne> or on ! site ( ! new mill n[ be+ complet$ by ,col4 ,h4 ,j4 ,lam>4 ,^! 7 ! only improvem5ts made until aft] ! treaty ( #ahba1 & are rememb]$ by a numb] ( our old citiz5s4 ,! ,mc,intosh cab9 & ! mill1 7 de/roy$ by fire2 :at became ( ! hotel :i* /ood ^u ! site ( ! nor? end ( ! ,v>n] ,h\se1 we _c /ate4 ,! spell 0 brok51 & bo? races pit*$ _! t5ts ar\nd ! ,spr+ annually = a numb] ( ye>s1 m+l+ )\t op5 ho/ility4 ,watson & ,fitzpatrick cont9u$ to act z sc\ts = ! ,gov]nm5t1 mak+ ! ,mc,intosh cab9 headqu>t]s4 ,among ! visitors 7 ,messrs4 ,dr$ & ,jona?an ,phillips1 ( ,jasp] c\nty1 :o br\ght a fri5d t _h be5 afflict$ ) rheumatism1 & unable to walk = ye>s4 ,a %ort /ay s]v$ to re/ore ! afflict$ to 8 orig9al heal?1 :5 ! p>ty return$ to _! homes4 ,:ile "h ! ,phillips bro!rs obs]v$ ! excell5t condition ( ! ,indian /ock1 :i* 0 attribut$ to ! sup]abundance ( cane !n cov]+ ! ext5sive bottoms1 &1 z a speculation1 br\ght ov] a l>ge drove ( cattle to pa/ure1 :i* 0 left 9 ! canebrake1 b occasionally visit$ to be salt$ & inspect$4 ,subsequ5tly ?is movem5t 0 int]f]$ )1 z we %all %[4 ,,fir/ ,,outbreak4 ,! rival factions ( ! ,creeks 7 sev]ally head$ by ,mc,intosh & ,napo?lehat*ie--! latt] t]m$ ,big ,w>rior4 ,ano!r lead] ) ! ,big ,w>rior clan 0 ,hopoe?leyoholo1 :o 0 said to h be5 ! mo/ brilliant orator ( ! tribe4 ,?r\gh 8 influ5ce ! l>ge/ numb] ( ! tribe jo9$ ,big ,w>rior1 & he subsequ5tly took an active "p 9 oppos+ ! treaties ( #ahba & #ahbe1 conclud$ at ,indian ,spr+4 ,not)/&+ ! factions 7 bitt]ly oppos$ to ea* o!r1 we h no record ( any outbreak occurr+ until #ahjg4 ,! ,phillips bro!rs 7 also left undi/urb$ 9 _! pursuit4 ,! fir/ di/urbance occurr$ 9 ,june1 #ahjg1 :5 ,big ,w>rior1 ) a p>ty ( 8 braves1 ent]$ ! /ables ( ,mc,intosh at night & /ole all 8 horses4 ,! same p>ty also c>ri$ (f ! ,phillips cattle4 ,:5 advis$ ( _! loss1 ! ,phillips bro!rs ga!r$ _! neighbors1 &1 on be+ jo9$ by ,watson & ,fitzpatrick1 pursu$ & ov]took ! plund]]s ab\t sev5ty miles l[] d[n ! ,ocmulgee4 ,aft] a desp]ate conflict ! /ock 0 recov]$ & ,hopoe?leyoholo made prison]4 ,?is brave refus$ to smoke ! pipe ( peace ) 8 captors1 & actually spat 9 ! face ( ! lead] ( ! :ites1 :o t5d]$ ! symbol ( peace4 ,?is act ar\s$ ! ire ( ! :ites1 :o 7 ) difficulty p]suad$ by ,watson to sp>e 8 life4 ,! discussion among ! :ites 0 sudd5ly di/urb$ by ,big ,w>rior1 :o ru%$ 9 ) 8 foll[]s1 :o _h be5 re9=c$1 & recaptur$ ! favorite orator4 ,dur+ ?is second brief /ruggle ,dr$ ,phillips 0 %ot ?r\gh ! fle%y "p ( ! left arm4 ,! cattle 7 !n driv5 back to ! canebrakes ( ! ,big ,s&y1 & aga9 app>5t quiet 0 ! rule4 ,b ! fires ( hatr$ 7 only smo!r$ 9 ! brea/ ( ,big ,w>rior4 ,watson & 8 companions 7 conv]sant ) ! ma*9ations ( ! unfri5dly *ief1 & anticipat$ an outbreak aga9/ bo? ! :ites & ,mc,intosh p>ty1 b no opportunity occurr$1 & all rema9$ quiet until ! w> ( #ahab 0 inaugurat$4 ,9 ?is w> ! ,mc,intosh p>ty--:i* _h be5 gradually ga9+ /r5g?--jo9$ ) ! =ces ( ! ,/ate & ,gov]nm5t1 & ,big ,w>rior unit$ ) ! public enemy4 ,! /ruggle 9 ,georgia dur+ ! w> 0 bitt]1 & involv$ ! loss ( _m :ites z well z fri5dly ,indians1 & a heavy exp5se to ! ,/ate4 ,^u ! decl>ation ( peace betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 peace aga9 reign$ 9 ,georgia4 ,at ! close ( ! w> ! :ites aga9 began to resort to ! ,spr+1 & ! sick 7 ga!r$ f all qu>t]s4 ,! fame ( ! wat]s spread1 & ! wond]ful cures effect$ appe>$ m l ! result ( magic ?an ! effects ( "o ( nature's great re/or]s4 ,9 #ahaf1 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,h4 ,v>n]1 :o yet lives 9 our mid/1 sp5t "s "t "h2 & ! sc5es ( primitive beauty & int]e/ %e !n look$ ^u1 & also ! incid5ts t occurr$1 are di/9ctly rememb]$ by ! v5]able lady1 z if x 7 b ye/]day4 ,g54 ,john ,w4 ,gordon fir/ visit$ ! ,spr+ 9 #ahai1 & cont9u$ to sp5d a l>ge portion ( 8 "t "h e ye> until 8 dea?4 ,dur+ ! soj\rns ( ?is g5tleman at ,indian ,spr+1 he contribut$ l>gely to ! improvem5ts t 7 made2 & especially 0 8 g5]osity1 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( ye>s1 exhibit$ = ! b5efit ( ! ne$y & afflict$4 ,at 8 decease he left numb]s at ,indian ,spr+s :o w ev] bless 8 memory = ! fruits ( ! se$s ( k9dness he 0 con/antly 9 ! habit ( s[+4 ,among ! e>ly visitors 0 ! v]itable ,simon ,suggs1 :o subsequ5tly became di/+ui%$ z a wit & humori/4 ,d\glass ,walton1 9 8 capacity ( ,gov]nm5t sc\t1 cont9u$ to make 8 headqu>t]s "h4 ,9 #ahai1 ,mr4 ,jesse ,jolley1 ,mr4 ,john ,lemon1 & ,mrs4 ,freeman1 ) h] husb& & family locat$ 9 ,butts4 ,! ?ree fir/ nam$ are /ill liv+1 & are among ! mo/ honor$ citiz5s ( ! c\nty4 ,,public ,,treaties4 ,prior to #agba1 ef=ts 7 made by ! ,gov]nm5t to secure possession ( ! l&s 9 ,georgia ly+ we/ ( ! ,ocmulgee4 ,! ,mc,intosh p>ty favor$ su* a treaty1 :ile ,big ,w>rior & 8 adh]5ts oppos$ x4 ,aft] _m consultations betwe5 ! two p>ties1 favorable conclusions 7 arriv$ at1 & ! pipe ( peace 0 pass$4 ,big ,w>rior alone broke ! fai? ?us cem5t$ ar\nd ! c\ncil-fires ( 8 tribe2 ,mc,intosh 0 aga9 fai?ful1 & 9 #ahba1 he conclud$ a treaty ) ! ag5ts ( ! gov]nm5t1 by :i* ! hunt+ gr\nds betwe5 ! ,ocmulgee & ,fl9t ,riv]s 7 =ev] c$$ away1 except+ a portion ( ! ,w>d plantation & six hundr$ & =ty acres ar\nd ! ,spr+4 ,^! res]vations 7 made by ,mc,intosh = himself4 ,! fir/ embrac$ a l>ge body ( f]tile l& & ! second ! ,spr+1 ! m$ical prop]ties ( :i* ,mc,intosh well und]/ood4 ,?is treaty 0 ratifi$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,m>* #b;d1 #ahba4 ,?is action ( ,mc,intosh & 8 adh]5ts ar\s$ ano!r feud betwe5 ! rival w+s ( ! tribe1 :i* end$ 9 a fi]ce battle4 ,a heavy loss 0 su/a9$ on bo? sides1 ! ,mc,intosh p>ty suff]+ mo/ sev]ely4 ,big ,w>rior 0 sla91 & ?us 8 p>ty 7 left )\t a lead]4 ,a little lat] ! orator *ief & ,mc,intosh met & smok$ ! calumet4 ,h[ fai?less ! fir/ nam$ c\ld prove to ?is solemn cov5ant w be %[n4 ,9 #ahbc1 ,g5]al ,mc,intosh & ,joel ,bailey erect$ ! ma9 build+ ( ! ,indian ,spr+ ,hotel1 & op5$ x = ! reception ( visitors4 ,?is build+ is /ill ye>ly occupi$ = ! purposes orig9ally int5d$4 ,ab\t ! same date o!r improvem5ts 7 made1 & ,indian ,spr+ became a favorite resort at t day4 ,! visits ( ! :ites increas$ rapidly1 & !y s\ght to secure resid5ces1 or camp$ out2 :ile ! ,indians1 n[ peaceable1 also flock$ to ! ,heal+ ,wat]4 ,by an agreem5t1 all p>ties met at ,indian ,spr+ to consid] a second treaty1 e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 #ahbe4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ag5ts 7 protect$ by ,unit$ ,/ates troops1 & l>ge =ces ( ! oppos+ ,indian factions 7 pres5t4 ,! negotiations 7 conduct$ 9 ! hotel1 & conclud$ ,febru>y #g?1 #ahbe4 ,"u ?is treaty all ! ,indian possessions 9 ,georgia 7 c$$ to ! :ites1 & an e>ly removal ( ! tribe arrang$ =4 ,! ag5cy ( ,g5]al ,mc,intosh 9 br++ ab\t ?is treaty result$ 9 8 dea? )9 a few mon?s4 ,:5 x 0 ann\nc$ t ! treaty 0 conclud$1 ,hopoe?leyoholo seiz$ ! occasion to give v5t to 8 long p5t-up wra?4 ,! ,indians ( bo? ! old factions 7 pres5t 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,all 7 excit$4 ,at la/ ! orator *ief m\nt$ ! l>ge rock yet se5 at ! s\? end ( ! ,v>n] ,h\se1 & gave v5t to 8 feel+s & purposes 9 ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic talk3 ,bro!rs1 ! ,great ,_s has met "h ) 8 pa9t$ *ildr5 ( ! woods & _! paleface bre?r54 ,i see 8 gold5 locks 9 ! sunbeams2 he fans ! w>rior's br[ ) 8 w+s & :isp]s sweet music 9 ! w9ds2 ! beetle jo9s 8 hymn & ! mock+ bird 8 song4 ,y are *>m$6 ,bro!rs1 y h be5 deceiv$6 ,a snake has be5 coil$ 9 ! %ade & y are runn+ into 8 op5 m\?1 deceiv$ by ! d\ble-tongue ( ! paleface *ief 7,mc,intosh71 & drunk ) ! fire-wat] ( ! paleface4 ,bro!rs1 ! hunt+ gr\nds ( our fa!rs h be5 /ol5 by our *ief & sold to ! paleface4 ,^: gold is 9 8 p\*8 ,bro!rs1 our gr\nds are gone1 & ! pl[ ( ! paleface w soon turn up ! bones ( our fa!rs4 ,bro!rs1 are y tame8 ,w y submit8 ,hopoe?leyoholo says no6 ,!n turn+ to ,mc,intosh1 :o 0 /&+ ) ! commission]s at a w9d[ a few feet di/ant1 he cont9u$3 ,z = y1 d\ble-tongu$ snake1 :om ,i see ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! paleface1 be=e _m moons h wan$ y\r own blood %all wa% out ! memory ( ?is hat$ treaty4 ,bro!rs1 ,i h spok54 ,by ?is treaty ! ,spr+ became ! prop]ty ( ! ,/ate & ! c$$ l& 0 laid out 9 lots 9 #ahbf1 ! ,commonweal? res]v+ t5 acres ar\nd ! ,spr+ = ! b5efit ( h] citiz5s !n & !reaft]4 ,! act e/abli%+ ,butts ,c\nty 0 pass$ 9 #ahbf4 ,! village ( ,indian ,spr+ 0 incorporat$ by legislative enactm5t 9 #ahcg1 & 9 #ahff1 a second act *ang$ ! "n to ,mc,intosh & ext5d$ ! limits ( ! incorporation4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,mc9to%4 ,g5]al ,mc,intosh & family remov$ to 8 plantation on ! ,*attahoo*ee1 & evid5tly re/$ secure4 ,b ! av5g] 0 on ! w> pa?1 & ! di/+ui%$ *iefta91 :o _h r5d]$ ! :ites su* signal s]vice1 0 doom$4 ,9 compliance ) ! advice ( ,hopoe?leyoholo1 a secret c\ncil 0 held1 at :i* "o hundr$ braves 7 select$ to secure ! v5geance desir$1 & ^!1 head$ by ! wily orator1 set out we/w>d4 ,:5 ne> 8 resid5ce1 ,mc,intosh & 8 son-9-law1 ,hawk9s1 7 se5 by _! hidd5 foe rid+ toge!r4 ,!y c\ld !n h be5 easily kill$1 says ,:ite's ,/ati/ics1 b _! lives 7 sp>$ = ! mom5t to pres]ve a consi/5cy s common 9 all plans ( ! ,indians4 ,!y _h det]m9$ to kill ,mc,intosh 9 8 own y>d1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 family1 & to let 8 blood run ^u ! soil ( t res]vation :i* _h be5 secur$ to him by ! treaty4 ,f ! same au?ority we le>n ,mc,intosh rode home unconsci\s ( dang]1 :ile ! savages prep>$ = _! "w4 ,lightwood 0 procur$ to fire ! build+s4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock ! premises 7 surr\nd$1 & x 0 n until ! tor* _h be5 appli$ to ! outbuild+s t ! sleep]s 7 ar\s$4 ,*illy ,mc,intosh1 ! *ief's son--:o is yet liv+--escap$ ?r\gh a w9d[ ( "o ( ! ou?\ses1 &1 runn+ ! gauntlet1 swam ! riv]4 ,g5]al ,mc,intosh1 ^u discov]+ 8 assailants1 b>ricad$ ! door & /ood ne> x :5 x 0 =c$4 ,he fir$ on !m1 & at t mom5t "o ( 8 /eadfa/ fri5ds1 ,toma ,tu/9ugse1 fell ^u ! ?re%old riddl$ ) balls4 ,! *ief !n retreat$ to ! second /ory1 ) f\r guns 9 8 h&1 :i* he cont9u$ to dis*>ge f a w9d[4 ,he f\ght ) great c\rage1 &1 aw>e t 8 end 0 ne>1 det]m9$ to sell 8 life z de>ly z possible4 ,he 0 at ?is "t ! only occupant ( ! burn+ h\se2 = 8 two wives1 ,peggy & ,susannah1 :o _h be5 dragg$ into ! y>d1 7 he>d implor+ ! savages n to burn him up1 b to get him out ( ! h\se1 & %oot him1 z he 0 a brave man & an ,indian l !mselves4 ,mc,intosh came d[n to ! fir/ floor1 :]e he fell pi]c$ ) _m balls4 ,he 0 !n seiz$ & dragg$ into ! y>d4 ,:ile ly+ !re1 ! blood gu%+ f 8 w\nds1 he rais$ himself on "o arm & survey$ 8 murd]]s ) looks ( defiance1 & x 0 :ile s do+ he 0 /abb$ to ! he>t by an ,ocfuskee ,indian4 ,! *ief 0 scalp$ & ! build+s plund]$ & burn$4 ,! p>ty !n s\ght = ,hawk9s1 :om !y also kill$4 ,8 body 0 ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,,an ,,indian ,,elopem5t4 ,! family ( ,g5]al ,mc,intosh sp5t ! summ] ( #ahbf1 at ,indian ,spr+1 :]e 8 two y\nge/ daught]s1 :o _h be5 highly educat$1 sp5t _! "t 9 associat+ alt]nately ) ! dusky maid5s ( _! tribe & _! palefac$ si/]s4 ,dur+ ! visit "o ( ! si/]s creat$ a decid$ s5sation by elop+ ) an ,indian lov]4 ,a g5tleman n[ resid+ 9 ! vic9ity :o at t "t 0 a little boy1 ^: p>5ts 7 camp$ at ! ,spr+1 0 at ! ,mc,intosh cab9--!n situat$ on ! lot nor? ( ! ,v>n] ,hotel--:5 ! occurr5ce took place4 ,!re 7 hundr$s ( ,indians camp$ on ! adjac5t hills--! fri5dly p>ty on ! s\? side ( ! creek & ! adh]5ts ( ,hypoe?leyoholo on ! nor? bank4 ,! lov] 0 a lead+ *ief ( ! latt] p>ty1 & ! mat* 0 bitt]ly oppos$ by ! ,mc,intosh family & _! adh]5ts :o ke5ly rememb]$ ! sad ev5ts ( ! previ\s ye>2 b ! "y lov]s1 :o _h long s9ce det]m9$ ^u _! c\rse1 c>$ n = opposition & well arrang$ _! plans4 ,on a bright ,sunday morn+ our little :ite fri5d--n[ an ag$ & respect$ citiz5--0 sw++ 9 ! cab9 ) ! two girls :5 an unusual commotion 9 ! y>d attract$ ! att5tion ( all1 & !y ru%$ to ! door4 ,! "y girl's favorite pony 0 hit*$ outside4 ,com+ up ! hill f ! creek 0 se5 ! det]m9$ lov]1 m\nt$1 & accompani$ by a score ( 8 braves4 ,on see+ him approa*1 8 int5d$ ru%$ into ! cab91 &1 amid/ ! te>s & vehem5t prote/ations ( h] "m & si/]1 :o 7 weep+ bitt]ly1 %e rapidly ca/ (f ! habilim5ts ( civilization & array$ h]self 9 a complete ,indian co/ume4 ,?is accompli%$1 %e turn$ to h] weep+ fri5ds1 & aft] mu* talk 9 ! language ( h] tribe1 %e embrac$ !m )\t %$d+ a te>1 & ru%$ out1 kiss+ h] little fri5d1 :o 0 gaz+ ^u ! sc5e ) wond]4 ,! lov] & 8 escort 7 drawn up ne> ! gate2 n a ^w 0 said1 & ! girl sprang ^u h] pony & took h] place 9 ! l9e beh9d h] int5d$4 ,sil5tly ! p>ty !n mov$ d[n ! hill1 cross$ ! creek1 & 7 soon out ( sight4 ,!y 7 legally m>ri$ at ,lawr5ceville1 ,gw9nett ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 & ! union 0 a happy & prosp]\s "o4--,jackson1 7,ga417 ,argus4 ,illu/ration3 ,to ! ,fifte5? ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,georgia ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution 9 ,augu/a ,assembl$ ,mrs4 ,s4,w4 ,fo/] ,/ate ,reg5t ,?is ,p>tial ,map ( ! ,mc,intosh ,trail is s5t by ! ,s>ah ,dick9son ,*apt] ,d4,a4,r4 ,newnan1 ,ga4 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,h4 ,h>daway--,reg5t ,mrs4 ,e4 ,g4 ,cole--,vice ,reg5t ,mrs4 ,j4 ,e4 ,rob9son--,secret>y ,miss ,lutie ,n4 ,p[ell--,treasur] ,,trac+ ,,! ,mc,i,n,t,o,s,h ,,trail4 ,! ,mc,intosh trail beg9s z f> we/ z ,talladega1 ,ala41 & p]haps fur!r1 go+ ea/w>d #c miles above ,s5oia1 9 ,c[eta ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 :]e x div]ges1 "o trail go+ to ,augu/a & ! o!r via ,indian ,spr+s to ,macon4 ,mrs4 ,ye&le has trac$ ! trail f ,augu/a to ,s5oia4 ,p]haps "s daught] w trace x to ,macon f its po9t ( div]g5ce4 ,i am trac+ x we/ f ! neighborhood ( ,s5oia to ,talladega1 ,ala4 ,! trail runs ab\t #c miles nor? ( ,s5oia1 & ne> !re ,mc,intosh built a =t1 ! ru9s ( :i* may /ill be se54 ,s5oia 0 giv5 ! "n ( a pr9cess ( ! ,c[etas4 ,h] "n is ab\t all t rema9s ( h]1 h] hi/ory be+ buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,! trail runs nor? ( ,tur91 crosses ,hegg ,creek ne> ! home ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,rees1 !n ?r\gh ,%>psburg1 nor? ( ,raymond1 foll[+ "p ( ! old ,mc,intosh road ent]+ ,newnan on ! s\!a/1 d[n ,gre5ville /reet across ,mrs4 ,atk9son's lot to ,la,grange /reet1 across ,miss ,long's lot & a liv]y /able lot into ,spr+ /reet4 ,! direct r\te is "h unc]ta91 because ( home-build+1 b x crosses ! ,c5tral ,railroad into ,ray ,p>k1 on to an unusual road call$ ,rocky road1 :i* leads ov] a creek to ! ,*attahoo*ee1 :]e x crosses ! riv] we/ ( ! ,mc,intosh res]ve4 ,! res]ve is a squ>e mile 9 a %>p b5d ( ! riv]1 & on bo? sides ( ! ,*attahoo*ee1 be+ p>tly 9 ,c>roll ,c\nty & p>ty 9 ,c[eta1 & at ?is b5d ! riv] runs = "s di/ance we/ in/ead ( s\?4 ,on ! ,c>roll side ! ,*ief ,mc,intosh _h 8 home1 & !re he 0 murd]$ by 8 race1 9 #ahbf4 ,& !re he is buri$4 ,! trail n[ runs almo/ due we/ across ! s\!rn "p ( ,c>roll ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 & across ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,clay & ,r&olph ,c\nties1 ,alabama1 into ,talladega ,c\nty1 to ! t[n ( ,talladega4 ,?is "p ( ! trail is m c]ta9 ?an else:]e1 because ! pione]s blaz$ ! trail1 cutt+ ?ree not*es into ! num]\s trees ( ! unbrok5 =e/4 ,ov] ?is trail ,&rew ,jackson m>*$ 8 troops aga9/ ! ,briti% 9 #ahab-ac-ad-ae1 ,mc,intosh & 8 =ce go+ ) him4 ,! =e/s h gone d[n be=e ! fields1 & "h is p]haps ! f9e/ :ite yeomanry 9 ,georgia4 ,x is consid]$ t !y produce ! f9e/ %ort /aple cotton 9 ! _w4 ,s*ools & *ur*es ab\nd & ! population is fa/ advanc+ 9 culture4 ,b to take up ! trail aga93 ,x leaves ! res]ve1 go+ ?r\gh ,l[ell1 !nce to ,tyrus by ,mexico campgr\nd2 !n "o-half mile nor? 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