George Ronan-- Part 15: "At Least He Dies Like A Soldier"

Evidently, there was another soldier with the Americans who was afraid to die and the author of "The Chicago Massacre of 1812" related this story.

"Oh, I cannot die!" exclaimed he.  "O am not fit to die -- if I had but a short time to prepare -- death is awful."

I pointed to Ensign Ronan, who, though mortally wounded and nearly down, was still fighting with desperation on one knee.

"Look at this man," said I; "at least he dies like a soldier."

--Brock-Perry