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June 2, 1792
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Vershire, Vermont, the wife of Mr. Nathan West heroically intervened when a bear pursued one of her lambs, commanding her dog to attack and hold the bear while she struck it with a club, killing it.
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WINDSOR, (Ver.) May 15.
FEMALE HEROISM.
The wife of Mr. Nathan West, of Vershire, in this state, having occasion to go into a pasture near her house, in order to bring home her sheep, to secure them from the ravages of wild beasts, espied a large Bear in full pursuit after one of the Lambs of her flock—Upon which she immediately called to her favorite dog for assistance. The faithful animal, ever alert at the calls of his mistress, obeyed the command, and eagerly leaped off to secure from destruction the innocent bleating victim. He immediately engaged with the bear, and threw him upon the ground—in which situation he held him, until his mistress, with that degree of fortitude and resolution not peculiar to her sex, came up—when, grasping with one hand a leg of the bear, and with the other, a club, he made such application of the latter to his pate, as almost instantaneously put a stop to all further appetite or inclination in him for mutton food.—The period will perhaps arrive when the above will be considered as fabulous —
" We think our fathers fools, or wise we grow—
" Our wiser sons no doubt will think us so."
FEMALE HEROISM.
The wife of Mr. Nathan West, of Vershire, in this state, having occasion to go into a pasture near her house, in order to bring home her sheep, to secure them from the ravages of wild beasts, espied a large Bear in full pursuit after one of the Lambs of her flock—Upon which she immediately called to her favorite dog for assistance. The faithful animal, ever alert at the calls of his mistress, obeyed the command, and eagerly leaped off to secure from destruction the innocent bleating victim. He immediately engaged with the bear, and threw him upon the ground—in which situation he held him, until his mistress, with that degree of fortitude and resolution not peculiar to her sex, came up—when, grasping with one hand a leg of the bear, and with the other, a club, he made such application of the latter to his pate, as almost instantaneously put a stop to all further appetite or inclination in him for mutton food.—The period will perhaps arrive when the above will be considered as fabulous —
" We think our fathers fools, or wise we grow—
" Our wiser sons no doubt will think us so."
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Extraordinary Event
Animal Story
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Female Heroism
Bear Attack
Dog Assistance
Lamb Rescue
Wild Beasts
What entities or persons were involved?
Wife Of Mr. Nathan West
Where did it happen?
Vershire, Vermont
Story Details
Key Persons
Wife Of Mr. Nathan West
Location
Vershire, Vermont
Event Date
May 15
Story Details
The wife of Mr. Nathan West calls her dog to fight a bear pursuing a lamb; the dog holds the bear down, allowing her to club it to death.