Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-11-28

Virginia, sd consisted Il himself, his
NJ, I'd foar sons, Thomas; William, /
Anif6W I'd ChafIes. Of these, the first
thsss Nsrs bota II Ireland, from whsuce|
ths family came, end The last was na-
dive Of virRiniG
Lewis M ! nan Of wealth and station
81 the Old country. and the cause for his
emigsntion ID America Mhs IN attempt on
the part d 1 man Of whom he hired some
property, 20 eject him therefrom. which,
Led tosn Array, IN which the noble lsnd-
lord lost his life. Fearing, from the
high standing Of his antagonist, The des-
perats character Of his surviving assail-
ants, and The want Of evidence to SUBJ
stantiate his case. that his life would be
ID danger II BE staid, Lewis fed the coun-
try, accompanied by a party Of his tenan-
try, and settled in the western wilds Of
Virginia.
The father appears to have been man
Of remarkable force and energy, and all
fourof his sons rendered themselves con-
spicuous for deeds Of daring and deter-
mined bravery. during the early history
Of Western Virginia, and that Of her IN
fantI sisters, ONO ana kcntucky, Wnicn
would require volumes 70 relate.
Charles Lewis, our hero, was even in
youth distinguished for those qualifca-
tons which have rendered the class 70
which he beionged-the Indian fighters
so remarkable among men. ne was 2
young man Wnen tne Indians commenced
their attack upon inc settlement 81 " est
ern virginia out entered the contest win
Seal ana courage winch out-sIriPPed many
o. OIL ms oloer ana more Doas1ipl comPeers'
ms astounaing seli-Possesslon ana pre-
sence q nina carried nlm ss'eiy through
many gaiiars e1plon' Wnlcn nas ienoer-
'ed nis name e ZANZIBAR. ana ms name e
aear % sne memories Of tne 9escenoal1s
q ne early settlers, as nousenold words.
Cool, cam, ana coilecsed' IN tne mce q
oanger, ana qu,ck1Wl.le9 Wnere o,hers
nould g sPs1o g excited ana .remulo u
ne W.. aaDae Y grasp on sne lns@n. .le
PropiIlous momen. lor acuon, ana renuer
suDseIy .e, z W. own eoyhn'ase 'ne
mos =, MInng Lncloen1
ne va 20 unIcrtunase On one occasion,
= 2 @ Mken prisoner ~ 2 party o. In
aians Mnle on nnntlng excursion
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