"Sharpshooting" Quotes from Famous Books
... Texans with the rifle was so great that gradually they prevailed over the Indians a second time in the trial of sharpshooting. The warriors were driven back on the Mexican cavalry, and abandoned the combat. The night was much darker than usual, and a heavy fog, rising from the plain, added to its density and dampness. The skies were invisible, hidden by heavy masses ... — The Texan Scouts - A Story of the Alamo and Goliad • Joseph A. Altsheler |