 | William Corner - San Antonio (Tex.) - 1890 - 256 pages
...brood ; but his time was short, and. pausing but a moment, he turned and rushed down the bank, jumped into the River and struck out for the opposite shore. As the Indian hurried down the bank my brother ran out in answer to my loud calls. While the Indian was swimming, Andrew drew his unerring... | |
 | Mary Adams Maverick, George Madison Maverick - Frontier and pioneer life - 1921 - 190 pages
...Robinson, Mr. Morgan, deputy sheriff, Mr. Higginbotham and two soldiers. Others were slightly wounded. ever knew the first note and instantly shot their arrows...Andrew shot and killed him, and shot another as he gamed and rose on the opposite bank, — then he ran off up Soledad street looking for more Indians.... | |
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I'll mash your head with this rock!" The Indian seemed regretful that he hadn't time to dispatch Jinny and her brood, but his time was short, and pausing but a moment, he dashed down the bank into the river, and struck out for the opposite shore. As the... 