The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-11-19
JUVENILE COLUMN.
HEROES OF 1776.
STORY OF TWO LITTLE GIRLS.

Many little girls, as we'll as boys, among
b readers who take an interest in these
|Centennial times, in the herOism of the
little people of hundred years ago, and
ge do not wish the little ladies to think all
The bravery was practised by the boys, for
b would be a mistake; and we are going to
He'll them of two courageous little girls VINO
lived in the wild West, in the very year OF
he Declaration of Independence.
Among tho very earliest emigrants to the
Wilderness was Daniel Boone, man VINO
ecsme celebrated for his daring IN hghtIDg
be- Indians, and his patient endurance of
ardships. He emigreted from North Car
lima at a very early period, and history
.Hslls us that he was descendant OF the
lrst Catholics of Maryland, who my little
Headers know, were driven from their Eng
| ish homes by religious persecution. Colo
| hel Boone did not at first bring his family
EEith him he came alone and once stad in
The new settlement three years by himself,
|never once seeing the face of white man,
and part of that time did not taste bread or
salt.
After he had built rude cabin and
seleared some ground for corn, he returned
Ito North Carolina for the purpose of bring
ling his family to their new home. In those
#days there were-as the little boys and
girls who read this know-nothing like
stages or railroads for the convenience of
Jewellers. The people were obliged to
ONE in heavy road wagons or on. horse
Jack, and this journey over the mountains
nd through the valleys was very tedious
ne; yet Mrs. Boone and her seven little
hildren set out cheerfully upon it. Daring
be long journey they were several times
ttacked by the Indians, and just before
hey reached Kentucky the savages came
pom them, killing several men, and the
dest son of Colonel Boone, bright manly
by. The parents grieved sadly, particu-
rly the poor mother, when she saw them
~ her darling in his lonely grave by the
de of the mountain, for she knew she
ould never see the little green mound
sain, and that Time would erase the SPOT,
htil no sign oft would be left, and no one
build know where the little hero slept.
p little children there is no love for you
all this world like pcother's; it follows
pur little souls up into the glory of heaven;
ey rest in the grave. The sorrowful fam
y, now one less, continued their journey,
hd were soon settled in their new home.
The wilderness was very lonely place
pr the children of these good people, who
ad been accustomed to having friends and
ery patiently, and amused themselves as
#est they could. Colonel Boone's eldest
laughter was very lovely child of about
Twelve years old. Some distance from tie
Soones lived Mr.. Galloway, who also had
everal children, and one daughter near
ago Va ClIZaU6Gu DOOuo. uoso girls
Dved to wander in the woods when their
york was done at home. The trees cling
pg-vinee, and wild flowers looked very
eautifnl to them. They had gone many
mes, and had never been frightened ; of
pnrse they would sometimes hear the cry
panther, and the howl of a wolf, and see
deer or bear running, and they had
zen upon several occasions caught sight
an ugly savage, watching them from the
lick underground; but they were children
the forest accustomed to these things,
| pd they did not mind them. One evening
July, l776, the two girls started for
able in the woods; the day had been very
pit, anG they longed for the cool shade of
% great trees, and to hear the splash of
little brooke and rivu!ets as they ran
FER the moss grown and white pebbled
nth.
| They took a new direction to walk on
Dis particular evening, and found great
| any strange and beautiful wild flowers
ley were so pleased that they wandered
uch further than they had intended, and
ere 80 busy gathering blossoms, and max
g wreathes and bouquets, that they for
pt the lateuess of the hour. Suddenly
ley heard noise, and looking up saw a
arty of Indians. The terrified girls
reameu and ran as fast as they could !; |
Qt OF course were soon overtakeu and cap.
lred by these wick ed, unfeelipp savares.
be poor children cried and begged to he
HhO"S0 W bOuSP out this OlIV
hde the Indians angry for you know NV
tile readers, these people have no respect
females it is only Christian natures
DO value woman's worth, and sustain her
her weakness, and this exalted dignity
eowe to Mary, our Heavenly Mother.
When first captured, the ecrearhs Of Eli
' beth Boone and Mary Galloway were
bard at the fort, and when they did not
| me home at night the people knew what
ID happened. The most of the men were
| attered, and of the few who were in the
' ut all could not be spared, 30 Colone
Done could take but eight men with him |
search of the lost girls (; these he hastily |
etheEed together, and started in pursuit.
AT first they saw no signs of the Indians
snd their little captives /; but at last they
discovered the direction they had taken,
pnd it was the little girls own thoughtful
less, that led them to the discovery.
These children had been in the wilder
ess long enough to have become accus-
&@ed to danger and hardships, and after
70 terror of the frat moment was OVar-