Quite a number of them, with bows and arrows, were shooting at a mark, which was made perfectly distinct by the blaze of pitch-pine knots, a light which no flame of candle or gas could outvie.

It was a scene of sublimity and beauty, of peace and loveliness, which no artist could adequately transfer to canvas.
The Cherokees received very cordially the newcomers, took care of their horses, and introduced them to their sports.

Many of the Indians had guns, but powder and bullets were too precious to be expended in mere amusements.

Indeed, the Indians were so careful of their ammunition, that they rarely put more than half as much powder into a charge as a white man used.

They endeavored to make up for the deficiency by creeping nearer to their prey.
Crockett and his men joined these barbarians, merry in their pleasant sports.