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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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The Devil's Own (Hardcover)
Parrish Randall Parrish, Randall Parrish; Edited by 1stworld Library
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R676
Discovery Miles 6 760
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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It was the early springtime, and my history tells me the year was
1832, although now that seems so far away I almost hesitate to
write the date. It appears surprising that through the haze of all
those intervening years-intensely active years with me-I should now
be able to recall so clearly the scene of that far-off morning of
my youth, and depict in memory each minor detail. Yet, as you read
on, and realize yourself the stirring events resulting from that
idle moment, you may be able to comprehend the deep impression left
upon my mind, which no cycle of time could ever erase. I was barely
twenty then, a strong, almost headstrong boy, and the far
wilderness was still very new to me, although for two years past I
had held army commission and been assigned to duty in frontier
forts. Yet never previously had I been stationed at quite so
isolated an outpost of civilization as was this combination of rock
and log defense erected at the southern extremity of Rock Island,
fairly marooned amid the sweep of the great river, with
Indian-haunted land stretching for leagues on every side.
It was not an uncommon tragedy of the West. If slightest chronicle
of it survive, it must be discovered among the musty and nearly
forgotten records of the Eighteenth Regiment of Infantry, yet it is
extremely probable that even there the details were never written
down. Sufficient if, following certain names on that long
regimental roll, there should be duly entered those cabalistic
symbols signifying to the initiated, "Killed in action." After all,
that tells the story. In those old-time Indian days of continuous
foray and skirmish such brief returns, concise and unheroic, were
commonplace enough. Yet the tale is worth telling now, when such
days are past and gone. There were sixteen of them when, like so
many hunted rabbits, they were first securely trapped among the
frowning rocks, and forced relentlessly backward from off the
narrow trail until the precipitous canyon walls finally halted
their disorganized flight, and from sheer necessity compelled a
rally in hopeless battle. Sixteen, -ten infantry-men from old Fort
Bethune, under command of Syd.
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Beth Norvell (Hardcover)
Parrish Randall Parrish, Randall Parrish; Edited by 1stworld Library
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R672
Discovery Miles 6 720
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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There were nine altogether in the party registering. This number
included the manager, who, both on and off the stage, quite
successfully impersonated the villain-a rather heavy-jawed,
middle-aged fellow, of foreign appearance, with coarse, gruff
voice; three representatives of the gentler sex; a child of eight,
exact species unknown, wrapped up like a mummy; and four males.
Beyond doubt the most notable member of the troupe was the comedian
"star," Mr. T. Macready Lane, whose well-known cognomen must even
now awaken happy histrionic memories throughout the western
circuit. The long night's ride from their previous stand, involving
as it did two changes of trains, had proven exceedingly wearisome;
and the young woman in the rather natty blue toque, the collar of
her long gray coat turned up in partial concealment of her face,
was so utterly fatigued that she refused to wait for a belated
breakfast, and insisted upon being at once directed to her room.
There was a substantial bolt decorating the inside of the door,
but, rendered careless by sheer exhaustion of both mind and body,
she forgot everything except her desire for immediate rest, dropped
her wraps upon the only chair visible, and flung herself, fully
dressed, upon the bed. Her cheek had barely pressed the hard pillow
before she was sleeping like a tired child.
Randall Parrish (1858-1923) wrote American historical novels such
as "My Lady of the North" and "A Sword of the Old Frontier."
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