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June 2nd (search for this): chapter 1.17
f the children, during the Kansas conflict, came under my own notice at the same house, a few days only before this occurrence. A scout came in and said that a pro-slavery guerilla band was approaching. O, shouted a little girl of five summers, don't I wish I could shoot one of them! A search for Pate. Through the whole of that Sunday night did Captain Brown and Shore's united company hunt for Captain Pate; but their search was unsuccessful. As the gray dawn of Monday morning, June 2d, glimmered in, they had returned to Prairie City, when two scouts brought the tidings that the enemy was encamped on Black Jack, some four or five miles off. A small party was left to. guard the four prisoners, and the remainder immediately took up their line of march for the enemy. Of those who thus left Prairie City, Captain Shore's company numbered twenty men, himself included; and Captain Brown had nine men besides himself. They rode towards the Black Jack. Arrived within a mile of
Frederick Brown (search for this): chapter 1.17
casionally making a sally, but never near enough to do much mischief. Captain Pate captured. At this juncture, Frederick Brown, who had been left in charge of the horses, becoming excited by the prolonged firing on both sides, suddenly appeareope together to where the Free State men were; who, seeing them and their flag, ceased their fire. When they reached Captain Brown, he demanded of the Lieutenant whether he was the Captain of the Company? No, said the Lieutenant. Then, said tr companion go and bring him out. I will talk with him. Thus summoned, Captain Pate came out; and as he approached Captain Brown, began to say that he was an officer under the United States Marshal, and that he wanted to explain this fact; as, he; although there were only nine Free State men in the ravine, or in sight, when the demand was made; and four of them, by Brown's orders, had remained where they were stationed. Five heroes, therefore, of whom John Brown was one, received the surre
John Brown (search for this): chapter 1.17
Through the whole of that Sunday night did Captain Brown and Shore's united company hunt for Captainumbered twenty men, himself included; and Captain Brown had nine men besides himself. They rode t When they neared the enemy's position, Captain Brown wished Shore to go to the left and get intss fire, without being in their own fire. Captain Brown, with his nine men, accordingly went to thnse timber of Hickory Point. Meanwhile, Captain Brown had hurried into the ravine on the right o two or three of his men, went over and joined Brown, where the force lay in the long grass, firingoing on, to little purpose on either side, Captain Brown went after the boys on the hill. Some few was still kept up. It is proper to state that Brown and Shore's men had but four guns of long rang stationed. Five heroes, therefore, of whom John Brown was one, received the surrender of the arms the Free State force to sixteen persons. Captain Brown marched with the prisoners and a large por
Graham (search for this): chapter 1.17
pproached Prairie City, the people of that place and vicinity were congregated in the house of Dr. Graham to hear preaching, the doctor himself being a prisoner in the camp at Black Jack. They could aken prisoners of war. One of them, however, had come very near getting his quietus. A son of Dr. Graham, a boy of about eleven years, seized his father's double-barrelled gun at the first alarm, andmselves on the ground, and the trembling guard also lay down, taking care to get the person of Dr. Graham between his own precious carcass and the enemy. So matters were, when the ruffian to whom I have alluded went to the tent with fierce oaths. Dr. Graham saw him approach with ferocious expression, and, just at that moment, the ruffian raised his pistol, aiming at the Doctor, who gave a spring just as the piece went off, the ball hitting him in the side, and inflicting a flesh wound. Graham sprang into the ditch of the ravine; and, as he did so, received another ball in his hip. He broke
John Lawrence (search for this): chapter 1.17
d for the unconditional surrender of the whole company. They surrendered forthwith; although there were only nine Free State men in the ravine, or in sight, when the demand was made; and four of them, by Brown's orders, had remained where they were stationed. Five heroes, therefore, of whom John Brown was one, received the surrender of the arms and persons of twenty-one men, exclusive, too, of the wounded marauders. A large number of arms were obtained, many of which had been taken from Lawrence and Palmyra; twenty-three horses and mules, many of them recently stolen from the Northern squatters; a portion of the goods plundered at the sacking of the Free State store, two days before; as well as wagons, ammunition, camp-equipage, and provisions for the men. The wagons were all injured by the bullets. The prisoners, being now disarmed, were ranged in file by the slender band of captors. The boys on the hill were induced to come in, thereby swelling the Free State force to si
Clay Pate (search for this): chapter 1.17
and that no resistance would be offered, six of Pate's men started on the expedition. At the time tless, and got back to tell a frightful story to Pate about the other men being killed — horribly! &cimpse of them. Pate found and fought. Captain Pate's position at Black Jack was a very strong s were posted. When the alarm was sounded, Captain Pate drew up his men in line behind the breastwo camp by the eastern side and escaped. After Pate's men retreated to the ravine, he endeavored tounded. While the firing was going on, one of Pate's men got up and swore he would see to the prist never near enough to do much mischief. Captain Pate captured. At this juncture, Frederick Brtial policy was very successful. At last Captain Pate sent out his lieutenant and a prisoner withut. I will talk with him. Thus summoned, Captain Pate came out; and as he approached Captain Browe Old Brown; who, pistol in hand, returned with Pate and his Lieutenant to their camp in the ravine,[7 more...]
Sharpe (search for this): chapter 1.17
ipped! yelled the Missourians, before the battle had lasted ten minutes; and, breaking from the wagon, they retreated to the ravine, and concealed themselves there, some seven or eight of them being wounded. One was shot through the mouth by a Sharpe's rifle bullet. He had been squatted behind the wagon wheel; the ball hit one of the spokes, shivering it, and the border ruffian, in trying the juggler's feat of catching it in his mouth, got it lodged somewhere away about the root of the tonguheir spirits — as most of them were mere boys — and to intimidate the enemy. He returned to the ravine; the firing was still kept up. It is proper to state that Brown and Shore's men had but four guns of long range; there were only three or four Sharpe's rifles in both companies. Pate's prisoners and the wounded. While the firing was going on, one of Pate's men got up and swore he would see to the prisoners. A guard had been stationed to watch the three Free State prisoners, the tent in
Shore (search for this): chapter 1.17
up their line of march for the enemy. Of those who thus left Prairie City, Captain Shore's company numbered twenty men, himself included; and Captain Brown had ninewn fire. Captain Brown, with his nine men, accordingly went to the right. Captain Shore, with more bravery than military skill, approached the foe over the hill, taptain Pate. When I get my men in line, I'll show you, cried the gallant Captain Shore; and, true to his word, without waiting for or wanting any humbug parley, tnt. Meanwhile, Captain Brown had hurried into the ravine on the right of Captain Shore; and posting his men well, began to discourse the music of the spheres fromere whistling over their heads at a fearful rate. And soon the position of Captain Shore was found to be hazardous and critical: fully exposed to an enemy who coulddred yards up the slope, to the high ground, where they were out of range. Captain Shore, however, and two or three of his men, went over and joined Brown, where th
Prairie City (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
w additions and corrections only. A Sabbath gathering. After dinner on Sunday, Pate's men wanted to go over to Prairie City and plunder it. Fancying that it would be easily taken, and that no resistance would be offered, six of Pate's men started on the expedition. At the time this party approached Prairie City, the people of that place and vicinity were congregated in the house of Dr. Graham to hear preaching, the doctor himself being a prisoner in the camp at Black Jack. They could we; but their search was unsuccessful. As the gray dawn of Monday morning, June 2d, glimmered in, they had returned to Prairie City, when two scouts brought the tidings that the enemy was encamped on Black Jack, some four or five miles off. A small pd the four prisoners, and the remainder immediately took up their line of march for the enemy. Of those who thus left Prairie City, Captain Shore's company numbered twenty men, himself included; and Captain Brown had nine men besides himself. They
Black Jack, Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
inity were congregated in the house of Dr. Graham to hear preaching, the doctor himself being a prisoner in the camp at Black Jack. They could watch as well as pray, however. There were some twenty men present, and most of them, after the old Revol2d, glimmered in, they had returned to Prairie City, when two scouts brought the tidings that the enemy was encamped on Black Jack, some four or five miles off. A small party was left to. guard the four prisoners, and the remainder immediately took uad galloped off as soon as he caught the first glimpse of them. Pate found and fought. Captain Pate's position at Black Jack was a very strong one. It afforded shelter for his men, and, except by a force coming up the ravine or stream from theons: the latter instantly returning it. Volley after volley pealed through the air, and echoed through the ravine at Black Jack, away up to the dense timber of Hickory Point. Meanwhile, Captain Brown had hurried into the ravine on the right of
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