This took me somewhat aback;" and he inquired what was the meaning of the gathering.
He found that the people had been called together to witness the feats of a celebrated juggler and gambler.

The name of Colonel Crockett had gone through the nation; and gradually it became noised abroad that Colonel Crockett was in the crowd.

"I wish I may be shot," Crockett says, "if I wasn't looked upon as almost as great a sight as Punch and Judy." He was invited to a public dinner that very day.

As it took some time to cook the dinner, the whole company went to a little distance to shoot at a mark.

All had heard of Crockett's skill.