Thrilling adventures by land and seaBeing remarkable historical facts, gathered from authentic sources . THRILLING ADVENTURES a fragment of the rope with which I had tied had gnawed it in two, and, following his masterthrough all his windings, arrived in time to rescuehim from a horrible death. I have recovered from my wounds. Bravo islying at my feet. Who does not love Bravo ? I amsure I do, and the rascal knows it — do nt you,Bravo ? Come here, sir! PERILOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH. In the narrative of Moses Van Campen, we findthe following incident related. He was taken pris-oner by the Se
Thrilling adventures by land and seaBeing remarkable historical facts, gathered from authentic sources . THRILLING ADVENTURES a fragment of the rope with which I had tied had gnawed it in two, and, following his masterthrough all his windings, arrived in time to rescuehim from a horrible death. I have recovered from my wounds. Bravo islying at my feet. Who does not love Bravo ? I amsure I do, and the rascal knows it — do nt you,Bravo ? Come here, sir! PERILOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH. In the narrative of Moses Van Campen, we findthe following incident related. He was taken pris-oner by the Seneca Indians, just after Sullivans ex-pedition in the Revolution, on the confines of thewhite settlements in one of the border counties ofPennsylvania. He was marched through the wil-derness, and reached the headquarters of the sav-ages near Fort Niagara. Here he was recognizedas having, a year or two previously, escaped, withtwo others, from his guard, five of whom he slewin their sleep with his own hand. On this discovery being made, the countenancesof the savages grew dark and lowering. He saw. BY LAND AND SEA. 409 at once that his fate was to be decided on theprinciples of Indian vengeance, and, being bound,had but little hope of escape. He, however, puton the appearance of as much unconcern as Indians withdrew by themselves to decide inwhat manner they should despatch their unhappyvictim. They soon returned, their visages coveredwith a demoniac expression. A few went to gath-ering wood; another selected a spot, and soon afire was kindled. Van Campen looked upon thesepreparations, which were being made to burn himalive, with feelings wrought up to the highest pitchof ngony; yet he, with much effort, appeared calmand collected. At last, when the preparations werecompleted, two Indians approached, and began tounloose the cords with which he was bound. Tothis he submitted. But the moment he was fullyloosed, he dashed the two Indians aside — fellingone upon the
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