The book Following the Drum a Glimpse of the Frontier Life was written by author Teresa Griffin B 1832 Viel Here you can read free online of Following the Drum a Glimpse of the Frontier Life book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Following the Drum a Glimpse of the Frontier Life a good or bad book?
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ONE morning there was quite a stir in camp. General Harney (that prince of dragoons) hear- * " Benny Havens " was the keeper of a small drinking-house just outside the limits of the U. S. Jurisdiction at West Point. This house was the scene of many glorious "sprees, " whose utter abandon would be quite wonderful to citizens. Of course they were indulged in under the most dreadful penalty from head-quarters, but in proportion to the penalty was the sup- posed manliness and nerve of the proceedin...g. " Benny " was a supreme favorite in the corps, and his bad liquor was ambrosia to his guests. 172 "THE AEMY. " ing rumors of numerous filibuster and Indian troubles, had come down from Northern Texas, to administer "jesse" generally to all delin- quents, and let the community at large feel that he was " about. " Even in these wild regions the dragoons rode into camp in full equipment, on prancing horses, with their carbines and sabres glistening in the early morning sunlight, apparently just ready for inspection.
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