Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12
COURTSHLP In THU DAYS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

During the two years when Massachu-
sets was rising to the first blow, a lovely,
bright, volatile, young maiden was con-
stantly fitting to and fro between Block
Island and Narragansett Bay. Back and
forth with her she drew the heart of
Young Quaker, who, between the strong
passions Of love and resistance to tyranny,
was losing his hold on the principles OF
his fathers. Catherine Littletield CON-
bined rare beauty of person with remark
able loneliness of soul, and, when once
Nathaniel Greene had come under the
spell of her bewitchment, his Quaker suit
of sober gray was but weak protection
against the shafts of love. Now he could
be found at Block Island, entering heartily
into her favorite amusement of dancing,
which his father had often and vainly
logged him for; again he could be seen
on the way to Boston, to buy military books
at the store of Henry Knox. The young
bookseller was also in love, and agitated
by the stirring signs OF the times. He
was now spending his time in studying
the military works on his shelves, and in
maintaining his possession OF Lucy
Fuckers heart against the strong in
tiuence of her family and friends. This
young lady had been constant visitor to
the attractive bookstore. Frequent an1
protracted conversations across the count
er had worked their perfect work, and,
while he might well be enamOred of the
beauty, grace and wit. of the Secretary's
daughter, she could feel proud of the no
bie-looking young major OF militia as he
paraded at the head of his troops. Thorn
as Fucker was the Secretary Of Massa-
chusetts under Gen. Gage, and he
was bitterly opposed to having q
rebel for son-in- law. But love
rises above all family ties and teach
ings, and, while Nathaniel Green
was read out of meeting Tor his pa
triotic service, and yet claspng the hand
of fair Kate Littlefeld," his friend Hen
Ty knox was bearing away his bride
from the grasp of her Tory parents. She
left all to follow him, and nobly was she
rewarded. AS so often happens when
wlseacrcs among the woman's family,
making only OF a great match that shall
Halter their own pride, shake their heads
and say -" She is going to the dogs" the
devoted " lie found she had indeed chosen
the better part, and rapidly did she rise
upon her husbands shoulders, to honor
and the purest fame While her family
nereit OF power ana estate by the iron jus
nee OF patriotic Congress, were outcasts
and tugitives, she herself was the beloved
companion of Mrs. Washington, and the
center OF that noble and exalted circle
The Republican Court" She was of
such remarkable beauty that Gilbert Stu
art, foiled in attempting to transfer it to
The canvas rubbed out his work, and
steadiastly refused TO make another trial.
Alter the war, the widows of Greene and
Montgomery received the most courtly
attentions from Washington, who invari-
aoiy handed them TO and from their car
riages, bestowing this honor upon them
alone
As the eventful years wenton, love wove
It's golden threads into the dark wool of
"a'' and many are the bright lines that
cross the gloomy pictures. The battle OF
bFandywine, in IN, gives us touching
story of faithful love which deserved a
happier ending. On the banks of that
stream there dwelt a beautiful girl, Molly