The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1898-1913, 1901-10-09

son, or the threats Of the cruel Tarle-
ton should turn spy, and entrap him
in his own plans.
But the darkness Of the hour serves
only to bring out more clearly the
heroism of the men and women OF the
old Spartan District. We hear OF
Mrs. Jane Thomas, wife OF John
Thomas, Sr., visiting her husband,
now aged and imprisoned at Ninety
six. While there, by chance she
aears OF an tack which band OF
Tories intends making upon Il small
party of patriots rallying at the Ce-
iar Spring. Her decision is quickly
made-for IL that party are her son
John Thomas, Jr., a son-in.law a nd
many Of her neighbors and friends.
she must warn them and 10 do so
rises the whole distance o. ftty miles
pr moro end prepares the camp, by
aer tln,siy re port, for a shrn recep-
1 tion Of tie Tory band.
Even before this, Mrs. Jane Thon-
as had proved her extraordinary
courage and daring. On one occasion
quantity of arms and ammunition
far the Spartan Regiment was stored
in her house, and in the absence Of
all It's protectors, but her son-in-law,
Josiah Culberson, her little son Viii.
liam herself and daughters, the house
was attacked by band Of Tories un-
der Moore-who demanded the inn
mediate surrender Of themselves and
their coveted treasure. But 40. By
the aid of the brave assistants, who
quickly reloaded the guns for him,
Josiah Culberson kept up such con-
tinuous and effective fire from within
that the Tories, believing the house
was full OF Wings soon retired. The
ammunition thus saved constituted
the principal supply Of Sumter's
men in the battle Of Rocky Mount
and Fishing Creek.
Oeher instances OF the heroism OF
this brave woman might be given.
She was from the same town that
proudly boasts OF being the birthplace
Of Molly Pitcher OF Monmouth.
What schoolboy does not know about
Molly Pitcher and how bravely she
took her husbands place and loaded
the cannon. But do they know the
story OF Jane Thomas or Sarah Dill
lard, or Kate Barry, or the many
others just as worthy of preservation
and Of praise? Shame upon us il we
do not tell the world Of their noble
deeds!
The inspiring Uctory at Cedar
Springs was quickly followed by an
other at Gowan's Fort. Then the
! siett at Fa-lsss Ford on North Pseo'
lief. Before the patriot bands
could be found =. their foes they
hnd disappeared &c strike another
| blow in some new end unexpected
quarter
Col. Brandon has captured the To-
ries at Stations and carried his pris.
oners in safety TO Charlotte. Has
participated with Sumter in the hard
fought battle at Hanging Rock. But
even the Game Cock is too slow for
the Spartan men, who now separate
themselves, and with Others under
Col. Williams, mvke their WY to-
wards the enemy encamped in their
own district The battle and victory OF
Musgroye's Mill is the result. A
splendid success, too, it was, for the
Americans.
Victory, however, did not always
perch upon the banners Of the pa
triots. On the same day the men
under Williams were successfully
charging the Kings forces on the
banks of the Enoree, their friends
under Sumter at Fishing Creek were
meeting defeat. But, by their sue
cesses over superior foes, the posi-
bility Of effectual resistance was born
anew in their hearts, never to die
again.
No-not even the news OF Gates
appalling defeat at Camden could
r dampen their ardor, compelling
though it did, hasty retreat north
ward to prevent being cut oil by
Tarleton now in their rear.
But sometimes what seems hard
q ship, when forced by circumstances
r to altar their plans. proves IN the
. rrl i've best. Sol was with the vic
. ,.- y. fiussn3y,'. MIL. Ninety Six
was their destination, naS North Car
olina. They lougea to rescue theii
n own homes from their now victoriou
O foes. Though diverted from this pur
/. pose, it should be only for the tim
J.. being, and into and over the noun
>. trims of North Carolina they scattered
themselves, summoning everywher
r to their aid their kinsmen and friends
q Even into Tennessee and Virgini'
II they bore or sent their unique sum
p mons. headed, "A Call 60 Arms
q Beef, Bread and Potatoes. Apeculla
4 summons-but most inspiring on
!. to men living, as they had been s.
anl u-ifh not hi NJ