Elizabeth F. Ellet

Name: The Women of the American Revolution — The Women of Kentucky; Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Whitley, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Daviess, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Merrill
Author: Elizabeth F. Ellet

The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

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“The Women of the American Revolution — The Women of Kentucky; Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Whitley, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Daviess, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Merrill”, published in 1849, is a work by Elizabeth F. Ellet. It explores elements such as Indians, fort and savages.

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ See Collins's Historical Sketches of Kentucky. His wife, who had barred the door, grasped a rifle, and told her husband she would help him to fight, but received the answer that he was dying. Having presented the gun through several port-holes in quick succession, she sat down beside her husband with the calmness of despair, and closed his eyes in death. Some hours passed, in which nothing more was heard of the Indians, and taking her infant in her arms-her son, three or four years older, following her, she sallied forth in desperation to make her way to the fort at White Oak Spring. ”

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ She determined at length, if not rescued in the course of the day, to make a desperate attempt at night when the Indians should be asleep, by possessing herself of their arms, killing as many as she could, and inducing the belief of a night attack to frighten the others. To such extremity was female resolution driven in those times. Those who knew Mrs. Daviess entertained little doubt that her enterprise would have succeeded; but she was prevented from the perilous attempt-being overtaken and rescued by nine o'clock, by her husband and a party of friends. ”

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ MANY were the brilliant exploits of the pioneers of Kentucky, and among them many a tale of woman's fortitude, intrepidity, and heroism, lived long in the recollection of those who witnessed or mingled in the stirring scenes. No materials can be gathered for extended memoirs of those dwellers in the forest, whose history, were it recorded, would throw so strong a light upon early western life ”

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ Her quick eye, however, at once discovered the deception, and she rejoiced in the evidence that her husband had escaped uninjured.
The house was now plundered of every thing that could be carried away, and the savages set out, taking with them Mrs. Daviess and all her children as prisoners. The mother's care was in requisition to provided for their safety, and she was obliged to make the two oldest carry the younger ones, for well she knew that death would be the penalty of any failure of strength or speed. ”

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ At the siege of Logan's fort, while the men composing the small garrison were constantly at their posts, engaged in a vigorous defence, the women were actively employed in moulding bullets. In 1779, General Simon Kenton owed his liberty to female compassion. He was one of the most celebrated pioneers of the west, and was honored by having his name given to one of the counties of Kentucky. ”

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ Woods could render no assistance, having to exert all her strength in keeping the door closed against the party without; but the lame domestic, holding the Indian tightly in his arms, called to the young girl to take the axe from under the bed and despatch him by a blow on the head. ”

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ That if men should go down to the spring, the Indians would immediately suspect something was wrong, would despair of succeeding by ambuscade, and would instantly rush upon them, follow them into the fort, or shoot them down at the spring. ”

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ The more experienced of the garrison felt satisfied that Indians were concealed near the spring, but conjectured that they would not unmask themselves, until the firing on the opposite side of the fort should induce them to believe that the men had come out and were engaged with the other party. ”

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Elizabeth F. Ellet, The Women of the American Revolution… (1849)

“ He had gone one morning to the station, not expecting to return till night, and leaving his family, which consisted only of his wife, a young daughter, and a lame negro man. Mrs. Woods was at a short distance from her cabin, when she saw several Indians approaching it. Screaming loudly to give the alarm, she ran to reach the house before them, and succeeded; but before she could close the door, one of the savages had pushed his way into the house. He was instantly grappled with by the negro, a scuffle ensued, and both fell on the floor, the black man underneath. Mrs. ”

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