. Combats and conquests of immortal heroes. •yf&cM/nuf The Author DEDICATION I dedicate this tome to those Who helped me in my them, to gain, my quest arose; They made success my meed. Their Hfting grasp—their gracious guise— Their words of hope and cheer,Whilst struggling hard, urgd me to rise From strife and stress severe. Their helpful hands gave stintless aid—Their hearts were tried and true; To them my offering, this, is made,Alas! they were so few. —The COLONEL OSCAR C GUESSAZ ST A NISH-AME KIC AN WAR VETERAN. MAGXIFICENT MARKSMAN. MEMBER OF TEXAS RIFLE TEAM. PUBLIS


. Combats and conquests of immortal heroes. •yf&cM/nuf The Author DEDICATION I dedicate this tome to those Who helped me in my them, to gain, my quest arose; They made success my meed. Their Hfting grasp—their gracious guise— Their words of hope and cheer,Whilst struggling hard, urgd me to rise From strife and stress severe. Their helpful hands gave stintless aid—Their hearts were tried and true; To them my offering, this, is made,Alas! they were so few. —The COLONEL OSCAR C GUESSAZ ST A NISH-AME KIC AN WAR VETERAN. MAGXIFICENT MARKSMAN. MEMBER OF TEXAS RIFLE TEAM. PUBLISHER OF THIS BOOK. PREFACE. Within youll find but simple wordsReciting myths and facts; No precepts grim from fogy schools,Nor maxims out of tracts. Heres no pretense of flaunting loreClaimd sagely long acquired. Nor do I hold my verse doth soar,Nor that I am inspired. My thoughts I wrote to try to cheerSome trouble stricken mind— To chase from it some ache severeAnd leave some balm behind. If I can touch some tender spot—Cause pulses there to thrill In bosoms that have long forgotAn ecstasy to feel— If I can check from eye some tearEre it to cheek may fall, Then I will bless my lowly lotAnd deem it best of all. Then when Im dead, round where I sleepMay shrubs spring, bud and bloom And scent the air with fragrance rareAround my lowly tomb. Combats and Conquests of Immortal Heroes CHAPTER I Prominent in populace, exalted in commerce, matchlessin climate, superior in sc


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