Ohio archæological and historical quarterly (1887)
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society · Columbus : Published for the Society by A.H. Smythe · leaf 435
together unworthy of the tears that have been shed for his tragicfate. The following is the true story of this ill-starred youngsoldier, presented in paraphrase from authentic sources: Sergeant James Bird went to Erie with a brigade of volun-teers from Pennsylvania and was detailed with a squad of… … Mouth of Cascade Creek, Where Perrys Fleet Was Built. tion showed that it was done with the knowledge and assent ofBird. He and his men resisted arrest, but were soon subdued.Lieutenant John Brooks, knowing Bird to be a man of courage,wished him to join the marines. It was very difficult to findmen…
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