"Powder horn" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... Marion met Capt. Gavin Witherspoon, who said to him, "General had we not better fight Col. Watson before any more tories join him." "My friend," replied he, "I know that would be best, but we have not ammunition." "Why, general," said Witherspoon, "here is my powder horn full," holding it up. "Ah! my friend," said Marion, "you are an extraordinary soldier, but as for others, there are not two rounds to a man." Witherspoon passed off in silent sorrow; but as soon as he reached his camp, met Baker Johnson, an old ...
— A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion • William Dobein James
... the Yankees come and drunk the sweet milk and took all the butter, turkeys and hogs and then broke the powder horn against the ...
— Slave Narratives: Arkansas Narratives - Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 • Works Projects Administration |
