The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 by Henry C. Watson
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were resolved to have revenge for their defeat, and they lurked in the
woods near Shell's house. One day they found the wished-for opportunity, and fired upon Shell and his boys while they were at work in the field. One of the boys was killed, and Shell so badly wounded that he died soon after, at Fort Dayton." "Revenge seems a part of an Indian's nature," remarked young Harmar. "Yes," said Higgins, "they will pursue one who has injured them in any way until he has paid for it." "Our people suffered much from them during the Revolution," added Higgins, "and they want no instruction in regard to their character." STORY OF BATE'S BEVENGE. "I recollect," said old Harmar, "after our line went south, under General Wayne, just after the surrender of Cornwallis, I met some of the men who had passed through Green's campaign. They were the bitterest kind of whigs--men who had seen their houses burnt over their heads, and who could have killed and eaten all the tories they should meet. They told me many wild stories of the black doings of those traitorous rascals." "Tell us one of them, won't you?" entreated Mrs. Harmar. "Come, father, spin us one of those yarns, as the sailors say," added her husband. The children also became clamorous for 'a story,' and the old veteran was compelled to comply. |
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