Excerpt from The Biography of the Principal American Military and Naval Heroes
On the old peace establishment of our army, then composed only of a few regiments, and'em ployed altogether in garrisoning a few frontier posts, promotion was slow, and the field of action limited and obscure. F01 several years, Lieute nant Pike panted 111 vain for an opportunity of gratifying that all ruling passion, which, to use his own words, swayed him irresistibly to the profession of aims, and the pursuits of mili tarv glory.
Language
English
Pages
332
Format
Paperback
Release
September 27, 2015
ISBN 13
9781330906682
The Biography of the Principal American Military and Naval Heroes, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from The Biography of the Principal American Military and Naval Heroes
On the old peace establishment of our army, then composed only of a few regiments, and'em ployed altogether in garrisoning a few frontier posts, promotion was slow, and the field of action limited and obscure. F01 several years, Lieute nant Pike panted 111 vain for an opportunity of gratifying that all ruling passion, which, to use his own words, swayed him irresistibly to the profession of aims, and the pursuits of mili tarv glory.