This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...to the necessity for action. General Washington It is a matter of great grief and surprise to me to find the different states so slow and inattentive to their own cause. We have need for an awakening voice as well as for men bearing arms. Mr. Macwhorter Will you take me with you, General? Washington Most gladly, Mr. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...to the necessity for action. General Washington It is a matter of great grief and surprise to me to find the different states so slow and inattentive to their own cause. We have need for an awakening voice as well as for men bearing arms. Mr. Macwhorter Will you take me with you, General? Washington Most gladly, Mr. MacWhorter. Your words should be worth a regiment to us. Dr. Burnet It has been rumored, General, that you plan to make a stand here, lest a further retreat should still more discourage Congress and the loyalty of our friends. Washington I look, sir, beyond the present hour and the immediate military necessity. I shall move on. He makes a gesture and an Orderly brings up his horse, which he re-mounts. The members of his staff shake hands with the members of the Committee of Safety, and Washington and his group go off, Mr. MacWhorter accompanying them. The members of the Committee of Safety cross again and go up to the courthouse. Nuttman and a group of Tories enter around the tavern, laughing and shouting hilariously. They knock on the tavern door and the tapster brings out a tray of glasses which are passed around to the members of the group. Nuttman raises his glass to propose a toast. James Nuttman Down with the rebellion, gentlemen. To the Bang's Army and to Lord Cornwallis! The Tories To the King's army and its commander. As they drink, British troops are seen approaching through the woods. The Tory group around the door of the tavern becomes more and more numerous and disorderly in its rejoicing. A table and benches are brought out and the crowd cheers heartily as the British troops march past. General Cornwallis and his staff appear, nod genially to the crowd, and go on. When about two-thirds of the British have passed the temper of the o...
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