. Historical Collections of Ohio: An Encyclopedia of the State ; History Both General and Local, Geography with Descriptions of Its Counties, Cities and Villages, Its Agricultural, Manufacturing, Mining and Business Development, Sketches of Eminent and Interesting Characters, Etc., with Notes of a Tour over It in 1886 V 2 . an was beastly intemperate, andnothing ranked higher in his estimation thana jug of whisky. Grog was his song, andgrog would he have. His sottishness turnedhis wifes affection. Ready for seduction, sheyielded her heart to a neighboring rustic,who, to remove all obstacles to
. Historical Collections of Ohio: An Encyclopedia of the State ; History Both General and Local, Geography with Descriptions of Its Counties, Cities and Villages, Its Agricultural, Manufacturing, Mining and Business Development, Sketches of Eminent and Interesting Characters, Etc., with Notes of a Tour over It in 1886 V 2 . an was beastly intemperate, andnothing ranked higher in his estimation thana jug of whisky. Grog was his song, andgrog would he have. His sottishness turnedhis wifes affection. Ready for seduction, sheyielded her heart to a neighboring rustic,who, to remove all obstacles to their wishes,knocked Girty on the head and bore off thetrophy of his prowess. Four sons of thisinteresting couple were left, Thomas, Simon,George and James. The three latter were taken prisoners, in Braddocks war, by theIndians. George was adopted by the Dela-wares, became a ferocious savage, and diedin a drunken fit. James was adopted by theShawnese, and became as depraved as hisother brothers. It is said, he often visitedKentucky, at the time of its first settlement,and inflicted most barbarous tortures uponall captive women who came within his who were acquainted with him say,so furious was he, that he would not haveturned on his heel to save a prisoner fromthe flames. To this monster are to be at-.
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