The forest rangers; a poetic tale of the western wilderness in 1794. Connected with and comprising the march and battle of General Wayne's army, and ... of fact and fiction. In seven cantos - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842 Excerpt: ...his blood or mine. I value lightly, now, my life, 'Tis little worthy care or strife; For since dear Vernon hence has gone, It seems a scene of grief alone; The world to me is but a waste, Whence I would fly with eagle haste, And meet my sainted Vernon where He shines my cherished beacon star. Pure spark of immortality, O! that I were in heaven with thee: 'Tis incense to this bleeding heart, To know we meet no more to part." VIII. So great had been the maid's alarm At the approach of threatened harm, That for a time the wretch desisted, But in his cherished views persisted, Designing, at some future day, To woo in some more genial way. Now lest the odious traitor fright Again intruded on her sight, The maid remained in her wigwam: But learning that he was from home, And in the camp, her time was passed So wearily, that she at last Agreed with Nancy to repair To the precincts for cooler air. IX. But here in grave and stern debate The chiefs in council circle sate: Old Girty had returned again, And sat within the council train; The nymph escaped the traitor's eye, For the debate grew loud and high. They ceased the calumet to smoke, For one with frantic gestures spoke; He shrieked in accents shrill and high, And wildly gleamed his vengeful eye. As her averted eyes she turned, And glanced at him, the maid discerned That her lost Vernon's dress he wore; She turned again and saw no more, Until revived in her wigwam, Where Muh-qua to her aid had come. X. Young Muh-qua was a chieftain brave, Who oft had risked his life to save A female's or an infant's life, From tomahawk or scalping knife; Oft had he stayed base Girty's hand, Though holding but a slight command; His soul disdained to butcher those That he deemed not his nation's foes: In his lone camp did scal...
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