Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . CHAPTER XXI. SERGEANT WILLIAM JASPER. HERO OF FORT MOULTRIE—FLAG OF SOUTHCAROLINA INSCRIBED WITH LIBERTY —STANDARD SHOT AWAY — JASPERS BRAVEDEEB—PRESENTED BY GOVERNOR RUTLEDGEWITH HIS OWN SWORD—HIS GALLANT SER-VICES UNDER MARION. You must bear iu mind that not only were the patriots in our Revo-lution forced to combat with the British invaders of their country, butthat they had enemies at home. These were men who believed it wrongto fight for their independence, and who thought the rule of KingGeorge III. the best that the colonies c
Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . CHAPTER XXI. SERGEANT WILLIAM JASPER. HERO OF FORT MOULTRIE—FLAG OF SOUTHCAROLINA INSCRIBED WITH LIBERTY —STANDARD SHOT AWAY — JASPERS BRAVEDEEB—PRESENTED BY GOVERNOR RUTLEDGEWITH HIS OWN SWORD—HIS GALLANT SER-VICES UNDER MARION. You must bear iu mind that not only were the patriots in our Revo-lution forced to combat with the British invaders of their country, butthat they had enemies at home. These were men who believed it wrongto fight for their independence, and who thought the rule of KingGeorge III. the best that the colonies could have. Many of the Torieswere cruel and treacherous, and while their patriotic neighbors wereiiway from home fighting for liberty, injured their propert}-, sometimesburning their houses and shooting the members of their families. Whenbrave enough to face danger they would either join the British invadersor form companies of their own to fight against their fellow-citizens. Itis probable that some of the Tories were honest in theii belief, but
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