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1Author:  Woodworth Samuel 1784-1842Add
 Title:  The champions of freedom, or The mysterious chief  
 Published:  1997 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | University of Virginia Library, Early American Fiction, 1789-1875 | UVA-LIB-EarlyAmFict1789-1875 
 Description: AMONG the early champions of American freedom, few, perhaps, bore arms with more honor to themselves or success to the glorious cause, than Major Willoughby. He was the only son of the most opulent farmer in the state of Massachusetts, who designed his son for the study and practice of the law. But while he was preparing for an admittance into Harvard University, the plains of Lexington were wet with the blood of his countrymen. “My Son—I have strange things to tell you— events that will excite your “special wonder,” and which may almost cause you to doubt the veracity of your father. Attend, therefore, while I relate a series of facts as extraordinary as any that ever figured in romance, either ancient or modern. “The plot thickens—war is inevitable— and the folly or madness of democracy fully established. The vassals of Bonaparte in the house of representatives, have agreed to enlist these States under the banners of the tyrant against England; there can be no doubt of the senate's concurrence—war will be declared in a few days —Detroit is the sally-port—look to Sandwich, and expect further particulars as soon as they transpire. “I have, my brave but unfortunate boy, written several letters, and directed them to you at different military posts in Canada; but know not whether either of them has been fortunate enough to reach you. Mr. Fleming, who departs for Buffalo to-morrow morning, expects to meet a young Irish prisoner there, to whom he can safely confide this letter—he being the son of Fleming's particular friend.
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