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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Betty Zane by Zane Grey: men had been fired on by Indians and that they sought the protection of the
Fort. The services of himself and men, which he volunteered, were gratefully
accepted.
All told, the little force in the block-house did not exceed forty-two, and
that counting the boys and the women who could handle rifles. The few
preparations had been completed and now the settlers were awaiting the
appearance of the enemy. Few words were spoken. The children were secured
where they would be out of the way of flying bullets. They were huddled
together silent and frightened; pale-faced but resolute women passed up and
down the length of the block-house; some carried buckets of water and baskets
of food; others were tearing bandages; grim-faced men peered from the
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