These men are all trained to the work of the woods, accustomed to fight Indians, equally at home in a canoe or in the forest.

I have had, as you are good enough to say, some experience in the work, but I am a mere child by their side, and were I to lead fifty English soldiers in the forest, I fear that none of us would ever return." "Yes, but I should not propose that you should engage in enterprises of that sort, Walsham.

My idea is that, although you would have an independent command, with very considerable freedom of action, you would act in connection with the regular troops.

The scouts are often far away when wanted, leaving the posts open to surprise.

They are so impatient of any discipline, that they are adverse to going near the forts, except to obtain fresh supplies.