[Troublous Times in Canada by John A. Macdonald]@TWC D-Link bookTroublous Times in Canada CHAPTER VI 32/65
The Fenians carried him to a farm house, procured him refreshments, and took great care of him while he was in their hands. Major Cattley, of the 13th Battalion, had a spur knocked off his heel by a bullet while climbing a fence, and a private of the same battalion had the ball on the top of his shako shot away. Private Shuttleworth, of the 13th, had a narrow and extraordinary escape.
While he was in the act of firing, the muzzle of his rifle was shot into by a Fenian musket ball and torn open. It is recounted that Lieut.
Routh, of the 13th Battalion, turned his company towards the enemy three times during the retreat and delivered volleys at the advancing foe.
He called out to the men to stand their ground, but just at that moment he was struck by a spent ball on the hip.
He rallied, and said it was lucky it was no worse, and exclaimed. "I will not run.
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