A Wilderness of Miseries: War and Warriors in Early AmericaBloomsbury Academic, 3 dec 1980 - 250 pagina's |
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Pagina 79
... Fear " of ridicule by one's peers . Nor would a truly valiant soldier consider killing his adversary " in a little underhand and sneaking manner . " The soldier of real virtue and courage was a man of “ Moral Prudence " filled with ...
... Fear " of ridicule by one's peers . Nor would a truly valiant soldier consider killing his adversary " in a little underhand and sneaking manner . " The soldier of real virtue and courage was a man of “ Moral Prudence " filled with ...
Pagina 102
... fear : " I prefer my Situation here . . . to any Situation whatever of Eligence , Safety , or Ease . ” 22 Eventually the confusion and noise of combat descended on the men . Fear , paralyzing to some , numbing to others , was the ...
... fear : " I prefer my Situation here . . . to any Situation whatever of Eligence , Safety , or Ease . ” 22 Eventually the confusion and noise of combat descended on the men . Fear , paralyzing to some , numbing to others , was the ...
Pagina 104
... fear and disorder seemed to take full possession of all and everything on that day . " Officers and men scattered , " endeavoring by all sober means to escape from death or cap- tivity . . . . The men were confused , being without ...
... fear and disorder seemed to take full possession of all and everything on that day . " Officers and men scattered , " endeavoring by all sober means to escape from death or cap- tivity . . . . The men were confused , being without ...
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The Nature of American | 1 |
War and Society | 3 |
The Indian Wars | 29 |
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