The Juvenile Instructor, Vol. 31: December 1, 1896 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Cannon, George Quayle

9780483855182: The Juvenile Instructor, Vol. 31: December 1, 1896 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Juvenile Instructor, Vol. 31: December 1, 1896

But the mother, always alert and ready to protect her children and home from danger, told each of the boys to take his gun and prepare to fight, for the watchful dog never gave such an alarm unless danger threatened. Almost instantly the well-known cry of the Ih dians rang out, the door was burst open and the room was filled with barbarous natives flourishing their tomahawks and enjoying the anticipation of their bloody work.

For a few moments the family fought desperately, and killed two of the Indi ans, but they were soon overpowered. The clear, patient mother and the youngest boy were killed before the eyes of the two older sons who terrified with fear, rushed wildly from the house without at first being observed by the savages, leaving behind them the bodies of their dear ones to be cremated in the burning house. They flew to the barn, mounted the old work horse, and galloped away toward the home of their nearest neighbor, followed by the swift poisoned arrows of the enraged Indians who soon discovered their escape. They were almost immediately captured and then carried off to the enemy's camp where they were kept prisoners for a great many years, until at last they managed to escape.

Such occurrences as this were common in the early history of our beloved coun try. A man dared not go away from the village. If he did a most horrible death was almost sure to be the result.

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