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. 1921 Excerpt: ... mud and water. Clark showed himself a man of iron will and grim wit. He was the first to test every danger. He made a joke of every hardship. "Come on, boys," he shouted, as he plunged into the icy water. "Take my blanket; I have no use for it," he cried to a half-frozen fellow. "I'm not hungry; help yourself to that ...
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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. 1921 Excerpt: ... mud and water. Clark showed himself a man of iron will and grim wit. He was the first to test every danger. He made a joke of every hardship. "Come on, boys," he shouted, as he plunged into the icy water. "Take my blanket; I have no use for it," he cried to a half-frozen fellow. "I'm not hungry; help yourself to that frozen buffalo meat," he said to some halfstarved rifleman. On the tenth day the tired and hungry army heard the sunrise gun at Vincennes, nine Take up that little fellow on your shoulder," shouted Clark. Page 75. miles away. In rude canoes they ferried across the Wabash River. For three miles they waded through deep water, and then camped for the night on a bank of mud, which rose like an island above the flood. The next day they were slow to plunge into the river. Clark was full of fun and good cheer. As the story goes, there was with them a little drummer boy fourteen years old. "Take up that little fellow on your shoulder," shouted Clark to the tallest rifleman, "and make him pound his drum." The stirring music began. "Now, men, go ahead." They went forward with a shout. Soon they came to a place so deep that nobody dared to wade across. Clark blacked his face with gunpowder, as the Indians did when ready to die, gave a war whoop, and jumped into the water. With a wild shout the men followed. Singing merry songs, they continued their march, and again camped on an island of mud. The next day was cold, but clear. "We shall reach Vincennes before night," said Clark; "so keep up your courage." The greatest peril of all was before them. The Horseshoe Plain had become a lake four miles wide. Clark led the way through the icy waters. The tall and the strong helpe...
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Merrill, Frank T. Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are lightly rubbed. The binding is tight. 154pp.
