Siege of Washington D C Written Expressly for Little People
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But the worst of it was that their example was at once imitated by a regiment of fierce Zouaves, from New York, who firmly believed, 34 SIEGE OF WASHINGTON. when they went out to meet the enemy, that they were ' more than a match for him. It is reported that these fierce Zouaves became very much alarmed, and did some of the very best running of the day, under the apprehen- sion that they were followed by not less than a troop of savage horsemen, better known as the black-horse cavalry- men, who...se sabres they had no taste for. But I have always been of opinion, my son, that these fierce Zouaves were so intent on making the best speed they were capable of, that they never looked behind them to see if these savage horsemen were men of buckram or real sub- stances. I have also heard it intimated that the good speed made by these red-legged heroes was owing to the fact that they had left their courage at home, and were returning to get it. Another very plausible theory I have heard advanced by an Englishman, who had very profound ideas as to how war should be carried on and battles fought.
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