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See, they leave the dark wood in silence all, And from hill to hill are seen flying; In ambush they'll lie till the deep nightfall, Then ye'll hear the hurrah! and the rifle ball! In the Saddle A Collection of Poems on Horseback-Riding 2012-03-26T02:00:41.847Z
The Canadian engagés of the fur-traders retorted the Indian war-whoops178 with outcries not less discordant, while the British and provincials paid back the clamor of the enemy with musket and rifle balls. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z
The next hint was a rifle ball in the side of the mother, which she resented by taking her child between her hind legs and retreating behind the beef-house. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z
The bells of the churches sounded; and blending with them were heard sounds of shooting from the barracks,—the hiss of the rifle balls, and the crack when they struck the target. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z
When it was within thirty yards of the bank, the Indians, led by Red Bird, poured a volley of rifle balls into the boat. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z
The shield is circular, made of bison skin, and thick enough to ward off an arrow, but not to arrest the flight of a rifle ball at close quarters.... Villages of the Algonquian, Siouan, and Caddoan Tribes West of the Mississippi 2011-11-02T02:00:10.087Z
Generally a rifle ball, shot in their midst, would disperse the pack. Pioneer Day Exercises 2011-10-19T02:00:21.770Z
Dr. Kane was at the moment away hunting, and his escape was not noticed until he was beyond the reach of a rifle ball. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z
Every whistling rifle ball, every shrieking shell, they apprehended was to destroy them individually. Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 2011-09-29T02:00:13.017Z
A rifle ball beheaded her, and almost before she was done kicking she was in the frying pan. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z
On the night of Aug. 16, 1880, he was found in a sitting posture on his bed, lifeless, a rifle ball having pierced his heart. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z
And the instant that he replaced the shells, Buddy Lutts meant to send a rifle ball into his brain. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z
When the men came up they threw in, of course, the fatal odds of rifle balls. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z
Amidst the constant falling of rifle balls, the birds sang as sweetly, and flew as gayly from tree to tree, as if there were peace and plenty in the land. My Cave Life in Vicksburg With Letters of Trial and Travel 2011-03-30T02:00:13.113Z
Elephants are not to be slain with rifle balls. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z
Black flint, rotary, hollow base, finely notched, bevelled and serrated edge, a perfect and choice specimen of this prototype of the modern revolving rifle ball. American Antiquities Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898 2011-02-23T03:00:33.300Z
And there's no more unanswerable argument than a rifle ball. Vestigia Vol. I. 2011-02-04T03:00:23.340Z
Grover was badly wounded by a rifle ball through the thigh, and David Clark received a severe wound. Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters 2011-01-28T03:00:21.780Z
He did think of a doe whose hip had been shattered by a rifle ball, and he had a wild notion that there was some comparison between the stricken doe and his stricken child. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z
In the midst of the embroidered flowers were three holes, each as large as a rifle ball, singed and blood-stained at the edges. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z
Saul Fulton had selected an executioner whose rifle ball had targeted itself in a breast not marked for death—yet one which would none the less cry out for vengeance. The Tempering
But the tiny wound made by a rifle ball is of little effect unless a vital part is pierced. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois
He galloped from place to place endeavoring to rally them, when a rifle ball brought him to the ground, and his white horse was seen careering down the mountain without a rider. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools
Some Danish rifle balls from the trenches at this moment whistling about their heads, broke off the conversation. Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna
As the keenest sportsmen, however, sometimes miss, and rifle balls have a longish range, the sporting on these moors must have been rather dangerous to unfeathered birds as well as to game. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)
I received a rifle ball in my instep, and was thrown from my pony by a Blackfoot that dashed against me. The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America
The chief fell within twenty paces of the door, with the hole of the rifle ball between his glaring eyes. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois
Instantly they poured upon the assailants a shower of rifle balls sent with such deadly aim that the British were thrown into confusion. Elsie on the Hudson
The next moment the brazen plated cap fell from his head, and a white forehead was exhibited, with a slight incrustation of blood on the temple showing where the fatal rifle ball had entered. Wau-nan-gee or the Massacre at Chicago A Romance of the American Revolution
A rifle ball had grazed his scalp and fractured his skull. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas
He, too, was wounded by more than one cruel rifle ball, but he seemed capable of undergoing far more than his comrades that had fallen at the first fire. Through Apache Lands
In fifteen minutes he lay dead,—a rifle ball through his heart,—a willing martyr. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War
His father was dead," said the commanding officer; "dead—and naked, scalped, mutilated, full of arrows and rifle balls. The Plow-Woman
A rifle ball carries away the bugle before a note is sounded. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools
A man close beside me was struck through the face with a rifle ball, and walked back toward the rear, pale and bleeding. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House
And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget.” Peggy Owen and Liberty
He had just begun to ask where the others had gone and where the man belonged, when a flash burst forth, and a rifle ball sung past him through the window just above his head. A Castle in Spain A Novel
The sailor shook his head disparagingly over the size of the rifle balls, to Yank’s vast disgust. Gold
They were tremendous, elegant utensils of French make, with a nine-chambered cylinder, and a second barrel underneath that carried a rifle ball. The Missourian
A rifle ball struck him in the center of the chest, and came out under his arm. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House
Each wolf had his scalp neatly taken off, and his head elaborately bored by the rifle ball. The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes
At this moment my friend Warnock was shot by a rifle ball through his body. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812
Nothing can reach me there but a rifle ball. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 1 January, 1897
He's got 'em as straight as a rifle ball. Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School
For the first time I heard the whistle of the rifle ball, as a stray one now and then whistled over the line of battle. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House
The man with red welts across his face was swearing that if he ever got a chance he would “put a rifle ball through Bully.” The Plunderer
He could almost feel the rifle ball shattering his skull. Shaman
The horses of the cavalry were again placed in the "Adobe Walls," which were elevated enough to protect them from the rifle balls of the enemy, and the fight was soon at its height. Frontier service during the rebellion or, A history of Company K, First Infantry, California Volunteers
No precautions of his attendants can prevent a bomb's bursting at his feet, or shield him from the rifle balls that come whistling from such great distances through the air. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series
In the afternoon Lieutenant Boggs and David Steen were brought in wounded, the former by a rifle ball in the thigh, the latter severely bruised by a fragment of shell. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House
Tom raised his gun to his shoulder, saying, “You’ve started the fun, Nick, so here goes,” and he sent a rifle ball whizzing past Daniels’ ear. With Hoops of Steel
Frantically waving a huge revolver in his hand, he fell upon his face within a few yards of where the minister stood, pierced by a rifle ball. Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly A Story of the Wilmington Massacre.
After we had concluded our salute, R—— ordered a swivel to be charged, and, loading it with a handful of rifle balls, fired it towards the coast of Sweden. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition
It was only a tiny red puncture of the skin midway between knee and hip, but the bitten one knew that tiny place was more dangerous than a rifle ball. The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades
Of the former was Jasper Dodds, who was wounded in the knee by a rifle ball. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House
Colonel Whittaker stopped far in the rear with the pack horses, beyond the reach of the rifle balls, and the others made a sudden dash forward. With Hoops of Steel
K. U.!” then dropped to their places again and hugged the earth as the rifle balls whizzed about them. Winning the Wilderness
The executive officer of the Sachem, Mr. J. G. Oltmanns, of the United States Coast Survey, while on the forecastle directing the crew, was dangerously wounded by a rifle ball in the breast, and fell. Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy
His rifle was loaded—the dog was far ahead of the party—and Boone sent a rifle ball through him. The Adventures of Daniel Boone: the Kentucky rifleman
A large rifle ball had penetrated and crushed the shoulder joint. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House
For an instant he waved his sword over his head in triumph, but the next fell lifeless to the ground, shot through the head by a rifle ball. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader
I do more than this— I. I most emphatically deny that the Confederate States ever authorized the use of explosive or poisoned musket or rifle balls. A Refutation of the Charges Made against the Confederate States of America of Having Authorized the Use of Explosive and Poisoned Musket and Rifle Balls during the Late Civil War of 1861-65
That most of the rifle balls went high was, however, a fact. The Mission of Janice Day
A few moments later, a rifle ball cut the crouper of General Fraser's horse, and another passed through the horse's mane. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America
In a little while we had a pit, capable of stopping a rifle ball, and considered ourselves ready for any ordinary emergency. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House
A rifle ball will bury itself in a sack of flour or wheat, but will not penetrate it. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier
The officer replied that what he heard was explosive rifle balls, which the Confederates had captured from the Union troops, who had lately received them from the Ordnance Department. A Refutation of the Charges Made against the Confederate States of America of Having Authorized the Use of Explosive and Poisoned Musket and Rifle Balls during the Late Civil War of 1861-65
If Mazagan had disabled the Maud, he could have retired out of reach of our rifle balls, and knocked a hole through the vessel with his guns, and sunk her. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing
He flinched away from the sharp crack near his head as a rifle ball passed him and the crash of the report reached his ears. The Yellow Horde
Our weapons are ready; and as the magnificent animal stands looking eagerly around in the woodland amphitheatre, a rifle ball, laden with death, brings him to the ground. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America
Most of the oars had been badly shattered by the enemy’s rifle balls. The Woman with a Stone Heart A Romance of the Philippine War
Well might he have said that, for in a short time from the heights on either side the Russians began to pour down showers of shot and shell and rifle balls upon the devoted band. The Three Commanders
"Wounded with a rifle ball," repeated the commander. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing
I started as though a rifle ball had struck me. Down The River Buck Bradford and His Tyrants
Alfred was sinking under the animal’s weight and from the pain he was suffering, when Martin came to his rescue, and put his rifle ball through the head of the beast, which fell dead. The Settlers in Canada
After bailing the water out of the boat and plugging up the holes in it made by the enemy’s rifle balls, they obeyed his command. The Woman with a Stone Heart A Romance of the Philippine War
Their birch canoes presented not the slightest obstruction to the passage of a rifle ball. Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky
I saw a poor fellow lying dead on the pike, pierced through breastplate and body by a rifle ball. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War
A rifle ball sent through the head of each quickly did this. Adventures in Africa By an African Trader
Shells that exploded in the air above us, or screamed over our heads; rifle balls that whizzed spitefully near, were now out of consideration. Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac
The shield, though capable of turning the darts and spears of his equally savage foes, would have availed him little against a modern rifle ball. In the Wilds of Africa
His rifle ball would instantly strike down the buffalo, when the arrow of the Indian would only goad him to frantic flight. Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky
The only point in an elephant’s forehead that can be pierced by a rifle ball is exactly in the centre. The Eagle Cliff
Others, formed a good deal like a Minié rifle ball, but with a more pointed apex, running on both sides of the earth effigy of a monstrous bear for upward of forty rods. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
For a rifle ball would tear through the flimsy woodwork of our shelter as if it had been paper. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure
But the well-directed rifle ball pierces at last his tough flanks; the enormous mass reeling rolls over in the mire; and the unclean carcass is left to be feasted on by vultures and prowling wolves. Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia
Not only raccoons, squirrels, partridges and other such small game were the result of his hunting expeditions, but occasionally even the fierce panther fell before his rifle ball. Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky
Alfred was sinking under the animal's weight and from the pain he was suffering, when Martin came to his rescue, and put his rifle ball through the head of the beast, which fell dead. The Settlers in Canada
Here was a foe that he could not fight with rifle balls. The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War
The orderly was, however, not killed, but had been seriously hurt by a rifle ball. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865
These words were uttered like rifle balls; in such emphatic tones and manner that our little Carl, not three years old, remembered it in manhood as one of his earliest recollections. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens
The old lady had just reached the fence when several rifle balls pierced her body and she fell dead. Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky
The rest heard the report of a rifle shot, and when, some time later, they found Jake, he was dead, with a rifle ball in his head. Second Book of Tales
The rifle ball had touched its heart, and the revolver bullets had gone deep into its chest, yet it showed little sign of having been hurt. Twice Bought
Forsyth was himself struck in the right thigh and his left leg was broken by rifle balls. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865
He was soon hauled back again, however, and Lumsden and I had to put an end to him by sending a couple of rifle balls into his side. My First Voyage to Southern Seas
We'll mow 'em down with rifle ball And plant our flag right on their wall, Way down in Mexico. Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads
I myself have got a rifle ball in my shoulder; at least, it is not there now, for it went right through. Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti
As he lay there to-day I perceived that he had been pierced by several rifle balls. The Insurrection in Paris
I was wounded about 8.30 P.M. by a rifle ball passing through both bones of the left forearm, but did not relinquish command until 9 P.M. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865
So it would have been had it not been for those deadly little rifle balls we carried in our guns. My First Voyage to Southern Seas
Sam met his fate at Round Rock, July the twenty-first, They pierced poor Sam with rifle balls and emptied out his purse. Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads
During the course of the reconnaissance Lisle had been with the rear guard, and had fallen in the torrent with a rifle ball through his leg. Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti
All the fronts of the houses were disfigured by rifle balls, the corridors were broken, and the handsome stone cornices very much battered. The Insurrection in Paris
In less than ten minutes, while he was riding near me he fell dead from his horse, pierced in the breast by a rifle ball. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865
Four of their number were killed, five more mortally wounded, and a large number sustained wounds from rifle balls and bayonet thrusts at the hands of the Canadians. Troublous Times in Canada A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870
Mid rifle ball and poison bomb, Shrapnel and shrieking shell, And all the hell of Kaiserdom, They charged, while hundreds fell. War Rhymes by Wayfarer
A score of rifle balls whizzed after them, but they wasn't hit, and they had a clear start of a hundred yards afore the crowd took after 'em. At War with Pontiac The Totem of the Bear
But what effect can a rifle ball produce upon the armor scales with which the bodies of these horrid monsters are covered? A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Waddles cautiously raised his head for a view of the stockade and she could see his convulsive duck as a rifle ball tossed up a spurt of gravel round it. The Settling of the Sage
Then he sprang up the tree and lay stretched out on a limb snarling until a rifle ball brought him down. I Married a Ranger
But the poison gas could penetrate where the rifle ball could not. Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries
Nothing but a rifle ball in the right spot will Page 170 check the creature, when wrought up to this pitch of fury, and an additional wound only serves to increase its terrible ferocity. Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making
Rope mantelets were used to protect the artillerists at the pieces from rifle balls and small grape. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars.
Barton, whose name was linked with that of Harper, had been found with a rifle ball through his chest. The Settling of the Sage
The rifle ball had made sure work, having passed through his left side in the direction of his heart, and made its exit below the ribs opposite. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia
But whether he fell by a pistol shot from a field officer, or a rifle ball from a private soldier, however interesting as a matter of personal history, is certainly not one of national importance. Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians
It proved to be a female and was severely wounded in several places with rifle balls. Bears I Have Met—and Others
What chance has a man to take care of himself when another man puts a rifle ball through his back? Six Feet Four
A veritable shower of bullets, shot and rifle balls greeted the flying form, but on it sped. Mob Rule in New Orleans Robert Charles and His Fight to Death, the Story of His Life, Burning Human Beings Alive, Other Lynching Statistics
I disliked the idea of shedding blood, and hesitated; but before Fred had driven his rifle ball home there was a discharge opposite to us, and another bushranger fell bleeding to the ground. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia
A fight took place, in which Smith was struck by a rifle ball, that shattered the bone below the knee. Christopher Carson
Into this immense mass of dusky bodies, the garrison poured several rapid volleys of rifle balls with destructive effect. Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer
When you come up to take breath, a rifle ball lodges in your shoulder and you plunge again. The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act Anti-Slavery Tracts No. 9, An Appeal To The Legislators Of Massachusetts
If rightly thrown it was a deadly missile, and would fly almost as true as a rifle ball. The Amateur Poacher
His leg was broken near the knee, and the bone was terribly shattered by the rifle ball. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia
The next moment a rifle ball pierced his heart, and he lay quivering in death. Christopher Carson
Seeing no enemy, and hearing no noise, they entered the lane at a gallop, and were instantly saluted with a shower of rifle balls, from each side, at the distance of ten paces. Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer
It don't hurt any more—yes, a blame sight less—to be killed by a rifle ball than to be chawed by Wolves. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned
The least shadow or moving of the branches would be sure to bring a rifle ball singing dangerously near one's head—if he escaped it at all. History of Kershaw's Brigade
In this conflict Colonel Hambright was severely wounded by a large rifle ball passing through the fleshy part of the thigh. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical
Five of them were soon struck by rifle balls, and dropped from their horses. Christopher Carson
Only half a dozen followed him; his horse fell almost immediately under a rifle ball; one of the braves picked up the chief and bore him away; the rest dispersed, prancing and curveting. Overland
A minnie rifle ball had passed through his right ankle, and when I saw him first the flesh around the wound was purple and the entire limb swollen almost to bursting. Half a Century
This was entirely the work of rifle balls. History of Kershaw's Brigade
He didn't lead me clear out here just to see him puff out and blow up in a minute with a rifle ball through his head. The Sky Line of Spruce
The Indian, apprehensive that the next moment a rifle ball would pierce his heart, sprang up and with the fleetness of an antelope rejoined his companions. Christopher Carson
Mr. Eddy caught him in the act; and as he turned to flee, the white man's rifle ball struck him between the shoulders and pierced his body. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate
The instant that its entire length was within the black aperture it sprang forward with the speed of a rifle ball. Thuvia, Maid of Mars
Beyond sending an occasional rifle ball whistling towards the wheels of the cabs, or over the heads of the occupants, to remind them to keep their distance, Cleggett paid but little attention to these parties. The Cruise of the Jasper B.
The Indians had by this time discovered that I was alone and I was pursued with imprecations, arrows, and rifle balls. A Princess of Mars
Yes, you drift like a rifle ball, my dear. The Song of the Lark
Hooven, in attempting to rise from his kneeling position, received a rifle ball squarely in the throat, and rolled forward upon his face. The Octopus : A story of California
At the same moment, the fire was once more opened from the woods, and a rifle ball sang through the doorway and knocked the doctor's musket into bits. Treasure Island
I drew up my rifle and fired, "ping went the rifle ball" and it made the woods ring, but away went the bears. The Bark Covered House
They can snuff a candle with a rifle ball in the dark. The Last Trail
It was here that the brave Colonel Michael Bailey was dangerously wounded by a rifle ball from a house where the enemy had already hung out a flag of truce. Ridgeway An Historical Romance of the Fenian Invasion of Canada
He did not fall until after he had received six rifle balls. The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources
Presently there was a shout a short distance ahead, followed by the sound of a rifle ball as it whizzed close to Harold's head and buried itself in a tree that he was passing. True to the Old Flag A Tale of the American War of Independence
Out of the handful who entered the ravine but three managed to cut their way through the opposing forces, and these were all more or less injured by rifle balls or sabre cuts. The Mysteries of Montreal Being Recollections of a Female Physician
He made one charge at me, which I received with a rifle ball, killing him the very first shot. Forest and Frontiers Or, Adventures Among the Indians
Unless pierced in the head or heart, he will continue his struggles after a dozen or score of rifle balls have been buried in his body. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.
Williams' head partially scalped by a rifle ball. Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems.
The boat had, although many on board had been hit by rifle balls, escaped the first day. In Times of Peril
For a long time, in spite of his foolhardiness, Jack remained without a scratch, save a slight wound from a rifle ball at Gettysburg, where he made himself particularly conspicuous. The Mysteries of Montreal Being Recollections of a Female Physician
Tomahawks gleamed in the air behind him--rifle balls whistled around--but onward still he flew. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea
It serves to form the Indian's tents, his bed, parts of his dress and is sometimes made into a shield which will turn aside a rifle ball that does not strike it fairly. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.
Struck dead with a rifle ball through the heart or some other instantly vital spot. America's War for Humanity
No need was there of doing so; it was a rifle ball beyond question. The Lost Trail
At their feet lay the relics of a hot skirmish, and the old elms were perforated with rifle balls, but for these things Dan had neither eyes nor thoughts. The Battle Ground
She quickly sprang to one side and ran through the woods in a course at right angles with the point of danger, expecting every moment to be pierced with a rifle ball. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic"
With a mighty roar the bear plunged forward, right through the fire, scattering it far and wide and aiming directly for the place from which the rifle ball had come. On a Torn-Away World Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake
Later a rifle ball drove the bear away, but only after it had eaten the left thigh and part of the body. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations
She never thinks of my wild aching breast, Nor prays for your dark face and eagle crest Endangered by a thousand rifle balls, My heart the target if my warrior falls. Flint and Feather
It was his catlike quickness, the quickness almost of the great northern loon that evades a rifle ball, that had won for Jan in the forest fight. Back to God's Country and Other Stories
Driven out of the camp the following day, the chief shot a horse as he rode past it and was himself instantly pierced with four rifle balls. The Romance of the Colorado River The Story of its Discovery in 1840, with an Account of the Later Explorations, and with Special Reference to the Voyages of Powell through the Line of the Great Canyons
If any one of the shots had struck the thin skin of either vessel it would have offered no more resistance than a piece of paper to a rifle ball. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom
His left leg was broken below the knee, and his right thigh was ripped up by a rifle ball, which caused him extreme pain. The Passing of the Frontier; a chronicle of the old West
The mounds looked very tempting from the view-point of a marksman in search of earth-works, and appeared capable of stopping any rifle ball that could be fired against them. Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up
Bruce went to earth with one rifle ball through his body, and another in his leg. Bruce
He dropped her hand as if a rifle ball had struck him; and it was not until after long hesitation, that he began to make some reply about the necessity of circumstances. Clotel; or, the President's Daughter
A wound in the head from a rifle ball laid him senseless on the earth. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West
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