The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-01
EERO or MANY WARS.
l.,;.o Deeds In General Henry
souaId MacIver's Career.
.aIeH1 FOR FOURTEEN FLAGS

-. 10 In a PIueISy Fight In the
liam Mutiny-Dssperate Chance He
Y.ok to Win Bet.
r&s late Major General Henry Ron
!. nougIas MacIver, a veteran OF |
.a.oen wars and a soldier Of fortune
z received many medals for distin-
.,sbed service from sovereigns the
M over, got his title of major gen
:, IN the Confederate army. In the
.,se of his adventurous life he ac-
.,,ad many others, among them en-
= in the Sepoy mutiny in India.
sutenant under Garibaldi In italy,
.r,sIn under Don Carlos, lieutenant
lionel under the Emperor Macmillan,
,Iouel under Napoleon III, inspector
cavalry for the khedive OF Egypt
"A chief Of cavalry and general Of
,,vade OF the army Of King Milan Of
sry,a. He was the author Of Under
rourteen Flags," published In 1888
-bich gave his story up to that date.
MacIyer's earliest dreams were Of
cities, Born in American waters or
q Virginia coast Of American par
uts. be began his career Of adventure
the age Of eleven years, when he
as sent to his uncle, Donald Graham,
scotland, says the Chicago Tribune.
mia uncle was q retired general on
~ who drilled him severely and
,uRht him the rudiments OF military
aucation. 1t was intended that when
bh enough he should secure an ap-
Houtment to West Point, but when the
ime came MacIver was anxious to see
al fighting at once, and friends Of his
unily succeeded in securing him an
ppOintment a. ensign In the East In
BIa service Of the Sepoys. This was
the time of the mutiny, and the
Oung MacIvsr saw many Of the fright
81 atrocities committed by the ma
ives
Every soldier in the service saw
hard Rghting, and MacIver had his
hare. His career came near ending
Il that early age. During a skirmish
1 the siege of Jhansi MacIver became
eparated from his troop and while at
anpting to reioin his companions he
vss attacked by two Sowars. His
perfect mastery Of the sword saved
NJ. With a cut of his saber he slew
ena Of the natives and then fought a
hand to hand fight with the other,
whom he quickly killed. The next
minute seven we'll mounted Sowars
stacked him. Coolly and adroitly he
ppt bis enemies at bay, cutting down
aO Of the men and unhorslng another.
he other four suddenly made a unit
Y attack. Just at that moment q
PISTOL bullet struck him on the sword
hand, breaking bis guard. One OF the
satiyes hit at him with a tulwar, cut
ing through the young OflcePs topee
md into his skull. MacIver rolled out
4 his saddle, fell to the ground and
vas left for dead by the Sowars. Just
siOre the battle MacIver had placed
idamp towel under his felt helmet to
EVtect himself against the heat Of the
nnL and this probably saved his life.
he blow Of the sharp blade divided
be helmet and towel and cut down
hD his skull, leaving the scar that he
bon on his scalp. His companions
found him lying on the battlefield
among the dead and wounded. he
Wa 90 near death that they thought
u scarcely worth while to take him to
he hospital. But, although he suffer
g for months, his youth and his strong
Constitution pulled him through.
When MacIvsr was able 10 get about
" East India company was at an end
aAd the mutiny suppressed. BE was
ssnt to Scotland By the surgeons, the
long sea voyage restoring his health.
a. soon as he felt able to WELD G
sword MacIver thtrsted for more war.
Inc tales Of the deeds OF valor done
v Garibaldi and his soldiers in the
var for Italy's independence allied
AIM with q desire TO fight under
he patriot. With several other young
ssers the young man went to Italy
ad joined the red shirted revolution.
" at Calabria. MacIvsr was known
= Henri d'Ecosse and was to be found
Aaefever the most dangerous duty
Daring TO the extent OF fool.
.fdlness. be seemed anxious TO gam.
with death and took desperate
aaacea- One Of the stories still told
Ha1haldian veterans is OF an aci
aarins at the bombardment OF Ca
~ The regiment was posted behind
sanced hTeastwOrks against which q
sy IRE was directed, and not q
lloaldian dared put his head above
preastworks. MacIver's fOolhardy
a'efy was well known, and one OF
officers, Captain Dawson, jokingly
we know you are a daredevil. Mac
- out l win bet that you don't dars
~ Yourself over those breastworlrz
e minute.s
What WIN you betY' demanded the
soangstar.
basket Of wine"