 ... wretches attempted to get away, either singly or by twos and threes; but the moment they appeared a volley was discharged, and they fell. Every attempt was made by the officers to make prisoners, but with indifferent success ; indeed, such was the...  The Patriot War - Page 5by Robert Budd Ross - 1890 - 101 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States - 1839 - 558 pages
...indifferent success; indeed, such was the exasperation of the troops at the murder of Lieutenant Weir, that it was a service of danger to attempt to save the life of one of these poor deluded creatures. The fire from the house soon communicated to the church. Chenicr, the leader, with... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - Canada - 1839 - 338 pages
...indifferent success ; indeed, such was the exasperation of the troops at the murder of Lieut. Weir, that it was a service of danger to attempt to save the life of one of these. poor deluded creatures. The fire from the house soon communicated to the church. Chenier, the leader, with... | |
 | United States - 1839 - 546 pages
...indifferent success ; indeed, such was the exasperation of the troops at the murder of Lieutenant Weir, that it was a service of danger to attempt to save the life of one of these poor deluded creatures. The fire from the house soon communicated to the church. Chenier, the leader, with... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - Canada - 1839 - 256 pages
...indifferent success ; indeed, such was the exasperation of the troops at the murder of Lieut. Weir, that it was a service of danger to attempt to save the life of one of these poor deluded creatures. The fire from the house soon communicated to the church. Chenier, the leader, with... | |
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