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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter XLI (search)
ometimes there were hundreds in a drove, and round the salt-licks their numbers were amazing. Boone's Autobiography. The summer in which for the first time, a party of white men enjoyed the brssed away in the oc- Chap. XLI.} cupations of exploring parties and the chase. But one by one, Boone's companions dropped off, till he was left alone with John Stewart. They jointly found unceasinken prisoners by a band of Indians, wanderers like themselves. They escaped; and were joined by Boone's brother; so that when Stewart was soon after killed by savages, the first victim among the hecimself, without bread, or salt, or sugar, or even a horse or dog. The idea of a beloved wife Boone's Autobiography in Imlay, 341. anxious for his safety, tinged his thoughts with sadness; but othl. All things were still.—Not a breeze shook the most tremulous leaf.—I kindled a fire, &c. &c. Boone's Autobiography in Imlay, 342. Not a breeze so much as shook a leaf. He kindled a fire near a f
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 15: (search)
in the forest to his perpetual readiness for self-defence. Not a year passed away without a massacre of pioneers. Near the end of 1773, Daniel Boone would have taken his wife and children to Kentucky. At Powell's valley, he was joined by five families and forty men. On or near the tenth of October, as they approached Cumberland Gap, the young men who had charge of the pack-horses and cattle in the rear, were suddenly attacked by Indians; one only escaped; the remaining six, among whom was Boone's eldest son, were killed on the spot; so that the survivors of the party were forced to turn back to the settlements on Clinch river. When the Cherokees were summoned from Virginia to give up the offenders, they shifted the accusation from one tribe to another, and the application for redress had no effect; but one of those who had escaped, murdered an Indian at a horse race on the frontier, notwithstanding the interposition of all around. This was the first Indian blood shed by a white m
The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Twenty-five dollars reward. (search)
c., are constantly employed in conveying the provisions, baggage and implements of war from the Naval Academy to the railroad depot, preparatory to being sent by rail to Washington. Yesterday the troops ran one of the engines off the track from the railroad, precipitating it down an eighteen-feet bank a few miles from the Junction. They then returned to the depot here to take out the old "Elk Ridge," but not being able to run it, they compelled the officers of the road to place the men in the employ of the company to work and run the trains. A Yankee brig came in last night and is now anchored off the harbor, heavily laden, supposed to be provisions and ammunitions of war. The troops have taken possession of Boone's saw mill, in Broad Neck, opposite Annapolis for the purpose of getting out number, preparatory to building quarters at Fort Severn and other places. The total number of troops who left up to this morning is said to be thirteen thousand three hundred.
The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
tter were wounded, and two or three horses were shot. The Secessionists retreated to the Court-House and being very bloody and bearing their wounded with them, produced a very great excitement in the village. The Unionists were reported to be advancing on the town, and the Secessionists expected to retire to an island near by and await reinforcements. Appeals for assistance had been made to the neighboring counties. The object of the Unionists was to retake two Union captains confined at Boone. They were, however, sent to Logan jail, from whence, if they escape the hands of an excited people, they will be sent East. Important naval movement in New Orleans. The Charleston Mercury has the following from its special correspondent: New Orleans, Aug. 28.--A passenger, who has just arrived in this city from Brashear city, by the Opelousas Railroad, reports that two Navy officers, of the Confederate States--Lieutenant Shepard and J. H. Loper, the Supervising Engineer of
The Daily Dispatch: September 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tatewell C. H., Va., Sept. 9, 1861. (search)
ted H. Clay Pate, on Friday evening last, just from Boone C. H. He gives some interesting incidents connected with the fight at that place. It seems that our forces were small, and that the enemy, aided by a number of traitors, numbered about four times as many. The fight occurred on Sunday morning, early in the day. We lost, only one man, and the enemy about 25 or 30. Mr. Pate made his escapes into Wyoming county, and there endeavored to raise forces to go to the relief of the citizens of Boone, but found it of no avail. On the contrary; he was informed that efforts were being made to organize Union companies. Another gentleman, assisted by several others, arrived at this place yesterday with two prisoners from Boone C. H. One of the gentlemen with the prisoners was in the fight spoken of. He informs me that the vandals, after causing our small force to retreat, entered the village and applied the torch to every house in it except an old stable. He reports the fight a desperate
The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern war News. (search)
Thirty-five of their number are known to be killed, and five taken prisoners. The loss on the Federal side was none killed and six wounded. Corporal Nolan received a severe but not fatal wound in the breast. A private who was carrying a small Union flag was fired at from a house as the troops were marching through the town, the ball passing through both legs. This so fired the soldiers that they concluded to fire the town, which was accordingly done, and an hour later the village of Boone was among the things that were, every house in it, including the Court-House and jail, being burned to the ground. Among the things captured are twenty-two horses, and a considerable quantity of arms, consisting of flint-lock muskets, double barrel shot-guns, and rifles. [The foregoing statement of the Confederate loss is a lie. We have already published a correct account of the affair.] Gen. Polk's proclamation. Gen. Polk, of the Confederate States Army, has issued the fo
The Daily Dispatch: September 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], And interesting Journey. (search)
tunnel if possible, and do whatever he might find necessary or proper in his line. Morgan told him that he would be at Gallatin on Staurday or Sunday, the 9th or 10th of this month. Before reaching London, on the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, he heard that Gallatin was taken by the rebels on Sunday, and felt sure it was done by Morgan. The Doctor says Morgan had only 300 men with him, and that Col. Boone with a regiment was at Gallatin; but he gave it to Morgan as his opinion that Boone's men were so much dissatisfied at the Abolition features the war has lately assumed, and on that account so much demoralized, that his force could be easily overcome by them. Morgan coincided in this view, and said he was bound to accomplish the work. We have no doubt he did it effectually on Sunday the 10th inst. The doctor learned that it was Morgan's men who had arrested the Union hotel keeper, and inquired what he was arrested for, and what could be done with him. Morgan told him
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], Murder and Lynch law. (search)
d Mr. Boon, of Cherokee co, Texas, were murdered in Montgomery county, Texas, a few weeks since, by C. C. Hall, a young man aged 23 years. Hall had some negroes of Boon's in his possession, which he could acquire by killing him. The Houston Telegraph says: Under the pretext that a valuable negro boy of Boon's was very ill atBoon's was very ill at his (Hall's) house, a fact afterwards ascertained to be false, Hall induced Boon to visit his house, some sixteen miles from Huntsville, in the direction of Montgomery. Although still quite unwell, Boon started, accompanied by Col. Hart, in his (B.'s) buggy. On their way down Hall shot Boon from behind, instantly killing him, at where his victims lay. Hall made a full confession; said how he had taken their lives, what he had taken from them, and the disposition made of it. He gave orders to have the negroes and money to be given up to Boon's family. On the gallows the culprit said: "Had I lived I should have become one of the worst men living."
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