The Romance of the Revolution Being a History of the Personal Adventure Heroic
The Romance of the Revolution Being a History of the Personal Adventure Heroic
Bunce, Oliver Bell, 1828-1890
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Arriving at the river, the head of the army entered at the point designated by the lad, but the soldiers had scarcely gone half across, before they found themselves in deep water and drawn by a rapid current down the stream. Belie veing that the boy, on whom he had relied, to show him the best ford, had pur posely brought him to a deep one, in order to embarrass his march, the general drew his sword, and flourishing it over him swore he would cut off his head for his treachery. Zaccheus re plie...d, that he had the power to do so, as he had no arms, and was his prisoner ; but sir, said he, * don t you think it would be a cowardly act for you to strike an unarmed boy with your sword ? If I had but the half of your weapon, it would not be so cowardly ; but then you know it would not be so safe ! " Struck by the lad s cool courage, the general became calmer told him he was a fine fellow, and that he would not hurt a hair of his head. Having discovered that the ford was shallow enough by bearing up stream, the British army crossed over in safety, and proceeded towards Winnsboro .
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