roughgrove

Updated: June 5, 2025

"I must prepare for the worst, now," said Roughgrove; "they will never forget or forgive the part I acted on the night of their defeat."

J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones - Wild Western Scenes : A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the : Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly : Described

Although the singed savage had removed some of the black marks produced by the explosion, yet so many palpable traces of that event were still exhibited on his person, there could be no doubt of his identity. The Indian came for the purpose mentioned by Roughgrove, and his request was granted.

J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones - Wild Western Scenes : A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the : Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly : Described

But Roughgrove, aware of the impolicy of pursuit, led his men directly to the gallant little garrison; and the victorious huzzas of his band were answered in like manner by the besieged, who came forth and gave them a cordial welcome. Never, perhaps, when they met, did hand grasp hand more heartily.

J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones - Wild Western Scenes : A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the : Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly : Described

"There is but one, and he has a white flag," said Boone, who had discovered a small rag attached to a pole borne by the Indian. "What can he want?" inquired Glenn. "He wants permission to bury the dead," replied Roughgrove. "He's the very rascal we let loose last night," said Sneak. This was true.

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The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry. Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

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Both Glenn and Roughgrove looked inquiringly at the speaker. "We will not start to-night," continued he. "It would be useless. We could not overtake them, and if we did, it would cause them to put Mary to death, that they might escape our vengeance the more easily. I have duly considered the matter. We must rest here to-night, and rise refreshed in the morning.

J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones - Wild Western Scenes : A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the : Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly : Described

"Why don't he fire?" inquired Glenn, in a whisper. "It is not quite time yet," responded Roughgrove. "Dod! they'll crawl up presently, and jump over the fence," said Sneak. "Oh, goodness! I wish he'd shoot!" said Joe, in low, sepulchral tones, his head thrust between Sneak's legs, whither he had crawled unobserved, and was now peering out at the scene.

J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones - Wild Western Scenes : A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the : Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly : Described

"He is restored restored at last!" exclaimed Roughgrove, walking across the room to where the brother and sister sat. The youth sprang to his feet, and darted a look of defiance at him. "Oh! wretched man that I am! the murderous savages have converted the gentle lamb into a wolf!" Roughgrove then repeated his words to the youth in the Osage language.

J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones - Wild Western Scenes : A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the : Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly : Described

The party resumed their respective stations, and once more not a sound of any description was heard for a considerable length of time. Roughgrove was at the side of Boone, and the other three men were posted as before described. The hounds had been sent back to their lair in the stable.

J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones - Wild Western Scenes : A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the : Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly : Described

"Spare him," said Mary, who came out, and saw what was passing. "We have the majority, Mary," said Glenn; "and when innocence pleads, the generous hand is stayed." Roughgrove motioned the savage to follow, and he led him to the gate. The prisoner did not understand what was to be done.

J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones - Wild Western Scenes : A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the : Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly : Described