 ... English naval officers, who had carefully examined the defences of the Confederates, and came to warn him that to attack the forts with wooden vessels, such as made up his fleet, was sheer madness, and would only result in defeat. '.'You may be right,"...  Elsie and the Raymonds - Pàgina 224per Martha Finley - 1889 - 324 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1863 - 598 pàgines
...officers of the British and French men of war lying in the river, "You maybe right. But I was sent here to make the attempt. I came here to reduce or...forts and to take New Orleans, and I shall try it on." We left the mortar fleet at its anchorage opposite Pilot Town, at the mouth of the South-west Pass.... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1875 - 574 pàgines
...officers of the British and French men of war lying in the river, " You may be right. But I was sent here to make the attempt. I came here to reduce or...forts and to take New Orleans, and I shall try it iw." 'We left the mortar fleet at its anchorage opposite Pilot Town, at the mouth of the South-west... | |
 | Willis John Abbot - 1918 - 368 pàgines
...old-time sailor, who, by the way, detested ironclads, " but I was sent here to make the attempt. I came to reduce or pass the forts and to take New Orleans and I shall try it on." The fleet was quickly put in shape for action. The mortar schooners under the command of Captain Porter,... | |
 | Martha Finley - 1997 - 334 pàgines
...But he was not to be discouraged — the brave old man ! He said, ' You may be right, but I was sent here to make the attempt. I came here to reduce or...sides." " Yes," returned Max ; " I'm proud of the bravery shown by both the ' Yanks ' and the ' Johnnies,' as they called each other." Here Lulu, who... | |
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