FOOTNOTES:[1]Historically correct in main incident.[2]St. Vincent’s, now Vincennes, on the Wabash between Indiana and Illinois. Kaskaskia on the Mississippi at its junction with the Kaskaskia river on the western border of Illinois. These three posts, once French, had passed to England at the end of the French and Indian war, and were the rallying points for Indian raids, to be supplied with arms by British officers.[3]Historical fact.[4]Colonel Clark may be brave,But he’s naught but a slave.Though his chain’s flower laid,To the sweet savage maid.For Mademoiselle Ruby with one little touchHas sent from his saddle, her power is such,The warrior proud, till he do her behest,While fair Ruby Roland is queen of the west.
[1]Historically correct in main incident.
[1]Historically correct in main incident.
[2]St. Vincent’s, now Vincennes, on the Wabash between Indiana and Illinois. Kaskaskia on the Mississippi at its junction with the Kaskaskia river on the western border of Illinois. These three posts, once French, had passed to England at the end of the French and Indian war, and were the rallying points for Indian raids, to be supplied with arms by British officers.
[2]St. Vincent’s, now Vincennes, on the Wabash between Indiana and Illinois. Kaskaskia on the Mississippi at its junction with the Kaskaskia river on the western border of Illinois. These three posts, once French, had passed to England at the end of the French and Indian war, and were the rallying points for Indian raids, to be supplied with arms by British officers.
[3]Historical fact.
[3]Historical fact.
[4]Colonel Clark may be brave,But he’s naught but a slave.Though his chain’s flower laid,To the sweet savage maid.For Mademoiselle Ruby with one little touchHas sent from his saddle, her power is such,The warrior proud, till he do her behest,While fair Ruby Roland is queen of the west.
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Colonel Clark may be brave,But he’s naught but a slave.Though his chain’s flower laid,To the sweet savage maid.For Mademoiselle Ruby with one little touchHas sent from his saddle, her power is such,The warrior proud, till he do her behest,While fair Ruby Roland is queen of the west.
Colonel Clark may be brave,But he’s naught but a slave.Though his chain’s flower laid,To the sweet savage maid.For Mademoiselle Ruby with one little touchHas sent from his saddle, her power is such,The warrior proud, till he do her behest,While fair Ruby Roland is queen of the west.
Colonel Clark may be brave,But he’s naught but a slave.Though his chain’s flower laid,To the sweet savage maid.
Colonel Clark may be brave,
But he’s naught but a slave.
Though his chain’s flower laid,
To the sweet savage maid.
For Mademoiselle Ruby with one little touch
Has sent from his saddle, her power is such,
The warrior proud, till he do her behest,
While fair Ruby Roland is queen of the west.