The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06


nual engagement Tecumneh's bro
ther had visited he Greek nation sew
erai months before. and had declared
70 their prophets that the G0uer ~
their people should assemble and eve
battle 20 the paiefacas. and q victory
such a. they had never knoEn should
crown the day.
The prophets proclaimed thig 10 fhs
warriors. telling them that a cloud
from heaven would o. he signal thar
The Great Spirit would send that their
deiirereace had come
The entrance % the peninsuia vas
strongly fortified. and Gen Jackson
himself advanced spon these breast
works. but Gen Coffee with hia
mounted men and the Chefokeaa Who
served under Jackson. had forced the
river and advancing ~ its banks cut
OF the retreat q The Creeks il that
direction.
But the Hfiy Cherokees soOn diHeoT
cred the canoes Of the Creeks half
hidden 10 q fringe Of hushea. and
their swimmers brought them across
the river. Their gallant chief Rich
ard Brown. leapel into a canoe his
braves and Capt. Ruzseus company O.
scouts swarmlng after him. and amid
rife balls and arrows. which shouersd
among them. they made their landing
They a. once set IRE 70 a cluster o.
WigWams tear the water, and the
dark column Of smoke. rising above
the trees. was the signal 70 Gen Jack
son that they had crossed the river.
His men were eager 20 advance. but
their brave leader held them back an
IA be had caused the Creeks TO re-
move their EOmen and chldrel 70 =
place Of safety.
Then the bresstwnrks were sturmed
and che young ensign. who fought bis
first battle THAI dsy. was one % the
first TO Chamber over Calamity lead
ing bis men. be was struck hy a
barbed arrow. and retired for a few
moments TO have his W0uad bound up
Seeing him In the surgeons hands. the
general ordered him 10 the rear, but
the young officer rushed again 20 the
combat. where his friends. The Chero-
KEGS who had known him 50 long 90
peace. regarded his daring deeds With
wonder and admiration. This dlaobe-
dience Of his endeared him for life 10
the iron heart OF his commander.
Two bullets. which. al the same in
slant. shattered his right arm and
lodged in the shoulder. put an end 70
his career as a soldier for many years.
and nearly put an end 10 his life
When, after months Of suffering he
vas on his way 10 reioin the army. he
was met By news Of the battle o. New
Orleans. and the war was over
No doubt il vas a source Of keen
regret 20 the Young soldier that be
had not shared the glories Of that
victory. lie did not know then that a
day would come when he would act as
commander in a battle as brilliant and
as decisive as that one fought AZ New
Orleans
But the years wsnt b.. and many
changes came into the life OF the boy
who was willing 90 work all day that
he mieh1 ran acruss the field and spell
with his class ia the closing lesson
He became distinguished as a lawyer.
De was made governor OF Tennessee
and afterWard be paid a long visit TO
his adopted father. the venerable
Oolooteka
After that be vent 60 Texas, intend
ing To spend his DAYS IN peaceful re-
tirement on @ cattle farm. But some
men cali fcv places and some places
call Tor men. and that dream OF a
heuisman's quiet lie was never req
Uze3
Texas vas on the verge o. a revolu-
tion. and instead Of the Mexican prov
mce OF New Estramsdura was des
tined % become a ~sefarEie republic
The newcomer was invited 20 q place
Ia her councils and after three ycars
the sword Of commauderinehief o.
her forces was rendered h.ul
The stnrrning Of the Alamo and the
inhuman butchevy OF iss gallant de-
Tenders Was quickly followed hy the
massacre 90 GolIad whore 500 brave
u.en were slain 60 cold blood after
uheir capitalization
Meanwhile che Texan Eenefal with
hls SAD and -dishesrened followers
was rursuins that uasieviy uetreaf
tbat was 90 eg!mlnaie On d crown.as
victory az Sau Jacinto.
but og that victory you aH have
read In the history az Texas hoU Coz
Tc1sns faced Santa Anna with ~
ISo9 trained soldiers and how taf
Elorics If thar day made q hao 0'
every patriot who fought there ane
shed a luster urca The name az theu
leadcr-Gen sam Housioa ~ Texas