Word: flee
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...demanding that the governor grant him his commission to go against the Indians. This the governor was brow-beaten into signing. Within four weeks Bacon had subdued the Indians, and was suddenly surprised by a proclamation declaring him a rebel. Berkeley himself, however, was forced to flee, and was himself declared a rebel against Virginia. Again he returned with 1000 men and took possession of Jamestown. Bacon, advancing upon the town, completely routed Berkeley and burned the town. Shortly after this Bacon himself died. On the news of his death the rebellion collapsed with astonishing suddenness, and the ringleaders were...
...began to retreat. The farmers pursued them to Lexington, where, near two in the afternoon their numbers were augmented by a large reinforcement sent out from Boston, under Lord Percy. Percy and his command, however, instead of turning the unequal battle, merely joined the retreat. The regulars continued to flee, the embattled farmers to pursue, until towards sunset the British soldiers reached Charlestown, and the protection of British guns. Thus ended the Concord fight, and with it the first passage at arms of the American Revolution...
...call for help has been made to Boston and its vicinity from the town of Brunswick, Georgia. In August the yellow fever appeared in the town, and, while the rich could flee, the poor had to remain and die. Not only this, but business was suspended and the poor that survive are in desperate circumstances, and must depend on the charities of outsiders. A small amount apiece from many men will make a sum that can relieve much distress. No call on our charity could be stronger than such a one as this...
...Wicked Flee When no Man Pursueth" is a character sketch of country life, rather clever in its plot, and naturally related...
...lands and were thus driven to be traders. It has been said too that the Jew was not a patriot. How could a Jew be a patriot in the Middle Ages. He was not permitted to occupy a domicile for more than a few years, was then compelled to flee and was thus able to swear allegiance only to the world at largel...