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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grant, Robert 1852- (search)
Grant, Robert 1852- Author; born in Boston, Mass., Jan. 24, 1852; graduated at Harvard College in 1873; later began law practice in his native city. He is the author of Yankee Doodle; The oldest school in America, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Harrison, William Henry 1773-1812 (search)
e earnest entreaties and indignant protests of his officers and Tecumseh, had fled northward with his army and all he could take with him, leaving Fort Malden, the navy buildings, and the storehouses smoking ruins. As the Americans approached the town, they met, instead of brave Britons and painted savages, a troop of modest women who came to implore mercy and protection. Their fears were removed by the kind-hearted leaders, and the Americans entered Amherstburg with the bands playing Yankee Doodle. The loyal inhabitants had fled with the army. The flotilla arrived at Detroit on the 29th, and the same day Colonel Johnson arrived with his troop of cavalry. Harrison had encamped at Sandwich, and all started in pursuit. The enemy was overtaken at the Moravian Towns, on the Thames, and defeated in battle (see Thames, battle of the). Detroit and all Michigan were recovered. All that Hull had lost was regained. Col. Lewis Cass was left at Detroit, with a strong garrison, as militar
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Manila Bay, battle of (search)
d. It is true Frank B. Randall, the engineer of the McCulloch, died from heart-disease as the fleet steamed past Corregidor, but this was not in any wise due to the engagement. Many miraculous escapes, indeed, are related; and it is really wonderful that no serious casualties took place. The sailors, as may easily be imagined, were nearly wild with joy; and, as all hands were piped to breakfast, the decks were gay with merry jackies improvising a dance of victory, while the strains of Yankee Doodle and the Star-Spangled banner filled the morning air. Cheery was that breakfast, and sweet, ah, sweet, was the three hours rest so nobly earned! At 10.45 the boatswains' whistles and the drums announced the renewal of the battle. Instantly every man was at his post, eager to finish the job so well begun. Again the American squadron was headed towards the enemy's battle-line; but several of the Spanish ships were now disabled, the Cristina and the Castilla were both on fire, and the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rodgers, John 1771-1838 (search)
What kind of a man is Rodgers? asked the commodore. The unsuspecting lieutenant replied, I have never seen him, but I am told he is an odd fish, and hard to catch. Sir! said Rodgers, with emphasis that startled Hutchinson, do you know what vessel you are on board of? The lieutenant answered, Why, yes, sir, his Majesty's ship Sea Horse. Then, sir, said Rodgers, you labor under a mistake; you are on board the President, and I am Commodore Rodgers. At that moment the band struck up Yankee Doodle on the President's quarter-deck, the American ensign was displayed, and the uniforms of the marines were suddenly changed from red to blue. The lieutenant was astonished and utterly overwhelmed with shame, for the sword at his side had been taken from Rodgers's house at Havre de Grace. He had been instructed not to fall into the hands of Rodgers, for, it was alleged, the commodore would hang him to the yard-arm. But Rodgers treated him with great courtesy, and soon afterwards released
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sackett's Harbor. (search)
ve a broadside. Vaughan's great gun immediately sent back the ball with such force and precision that it went crashing through the stern of the British vessel, raked her decks, sent splinters as high as her mizzen topsail, killed fourteen men, and wounded eighteen. the Royal George had already received a shot between wind and water, and been pierced by another, and she now showed a signal for retreat. The squadron put about and sailed out of the harbor, while the band on shore played Yankee Doodle. The Americans received no injury. When, in May, 1813, the British authorities heard of the depletion of the military force at Sackett's Harbor when Chauncey and Dearborn sailed for York, they resolved to attempt its capture. It was then the chief place of deposit for the Light-House on horse Island. naval and military stores of the Americans on the northern frontier, and its possession would give to the holder the command of the lake. The fall of York made the British hesitate;
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Yankee Doodle, (search)
Yankee Doodle, A popular air, the origin of which is involved in obscurity. It seems to be older than the United States government. Ithey recognized it as an old national dance of their own. Did Yankee Doodle come from Central Asia with the great migrations? A secretary ation at Madrid says a Spanish professor of music told him that Yankee Doodle resembled the ancient sword-dance of St. Sebastian. Did the Mothat when, in 1768, British troops arrived in Boston Harbor the Yankee Doodle tune (says a writer of that time) was the capital piece in the iece in derision of the New England troops. It is the original Yankee Doodle song: Father and I went down to camp, Along with Captain Gooturned about till I got home, Locked up in mother's chamber. Yankee Doodle appears to be a child of thirty-six fathers. It has been suggested by a witty lady that perhaps Yankee Doodle composed itself, as the Germans say of folk-songs. It is accepted as our national air, and