. Indian history for young folks . JOHN STARK. business of squaws, and not of warriors, to hoe corn. Pleased with hisboldness, the Indians released him from his task. lie was adopted intothe tribe by the sachem, and treated with genuine kindness as long as litremained with them. lie was subsequently ransomed on payment of £100,and returned home. During the Revolutionary War, Starks services were rendered at themost critical moments, and were of the highest value to his country. At. STARK CAPTURED BY INDIANS. ROGERSS RANGERS. 245 Bunker Hill he commanded at the rail fence on the left of the red
. Indian history for young folks . JOHN STARK. business of squaws, and not of warriors, to hoe corn. Pleased with hisboldness, the Indians released him from his task. lie was adopted intothe tribe by the sachem, and treated with genuine kindness as long as litremained with them. lie was subsequently ransomed on payment of £100,and returned home. During the Revolutionary War, Starks services were rendered at themost critical moments, and were of the highest value to his country. At. STARK CAPTURED BY INDIANS. ROGERSS RANGERS. 245 Bunker Hill he commanded at the rail fence on the left of the redoubt,holding the post long enough to insure the safety of his overpowered andretreating countrymen. At Trenton, where the capture of the Hessiangarrison revived the sinking spirits of the Americans, he led the van ofSullivans division; and at Bennington he struck the decisive blow thatparalyzed iiurgoyne and made his surrender inevitable. When on that field his band the Hessians fought, Briefly he spoke before the fight began ; Soldieis ! these German gentlemen were bought For four pounds eight and seven pence per man,By Englands king; a bargain it is thought. Are we worth more ? Lets prove it while we can,For we must beat them, boys, ere set of sun,Or my wife sleeps a widow—it was done. HALLECK. While stationed at Fort William Henry, in March, 1757, Starks vigil-ance saved the fort from surprise and capture. It was then garrisoned byan Irish regiment and one hundred and
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