Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xxv. Line of Retreat. Turn off for Aintab. Attempt at Robbery. Descent of a Ravine. Night's Bivouac. Retreat obstructed by the Kurds. Sufferings of the Disabled. Pons Singse. Reach Besni. Renewed opposition from the Kurds. A Murdered Christian. Arrive at Malatiyeh. As we proceeded on our melancholy way, we found knapsacks, cartouch-boxes, accoutrements, muskets, and portions of dress, strewed plentifully along the road-side; some had taken the precaution to arm themselves with bayonets, but others had thrown down the whole machinery of war, as uncongenial weapons, and especially troublesome on a long foot journey. Luckily a few held by their firelocks, and others took advantage of a stray horse or donkey, or of a steed whose owner lay low, to make it carry the arms of a multitude. The number of muskets that fell into the hands of the enemy was very considerable; we saw at Aleppo, some months after the battle, a pile at least containing six thousand, most of which had been taken out of the riv let of Nizib, for the Kurds got the greater part of what were left on the road. One of the peculiarities of the battle of Nizib was, that there was no pursuit. One poor creature had died with his chin resting upon his hands, and his elbows upon his knees; and he sat in this position by the road-side; another fine young man turned pale and fell from his horse; he was carelessly put off the road into a bush; his trowsers were bathed with blood, and it was evident that he had been 350 line of retreat. mortally wounded in the thigh. He recovered for a moment, opened his eyes and gasped for breath, but soon fainted for the last time. The chalky soil reflected the powerful beams of the sun, and lent further intensity to the heat. The fine dust...