This we see by an anecdote of Tarleton, the jester of Elizabeth, famed for his extemporal acting. |
The surprisal of this was entrusted to Tarleton, who, with his dragoons was in Webster's advanced guard. |
Mr. Tarleton, get a boat put in the water, ship a light anchor, and drop it a cable length of her quarter. |
This was the city of Tarleton in southernmost Georgia, September afternoon. |
Tarleton advanced, with his infantry in the centre, and his cavalry on the wings. |
Without stopping, as soon as the sun rose Banastre Tarleton ordered his unrested Legion and dragoons to charge into the American militia in the center. |