Fraternity-Testvériség, 1961 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1961-10-01 / 10. szám

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FRATERNITY

CHARGE OF FREMONT BODYGUARD

By HANFORD LENOX GORDON — 18(51 —

On they ride — on they ride Only three hundred —■

Ride the brave Body-Guard,

From the “Prairie Scouts” sundered: Two thousand riflemen.

Ambushed on either side,

The signal of slaughter bide:

Ho! has the farmer-guide Led them astray and lied?

Hon: can they pass the wood?

On they ride — on they ride — Fearlessly, readily,

Silently, steadily Ride the brave Body-Guard Led by Zagonyi.

Up leap the Southerns there;

Loud breaks the battle-blare,

Now swings his hat in air,

Flashes his saber bare:

‘‘DRAW SABERS — FOLLOW ME!” Shouts the brave Captain.

“UNION AND LIBERTY!”

Thunders the Captain.

Three hundred sabers flash.

Three hundred Guardsmen dash On to the fierce attack:

Into the CUL-DE-SAC

Blunge the Three Hundred.

Yell the mad ambushed pack —

Two thousand rifles crack At the Three Hundred.

Dire is the death they deal,

Gleams the steel — volleys peal —

Horses plunge - riders reel.