It isn't how you die. It's what you live for.

In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.

I was never lost in the woods in my whole life, though once I was confused for three days.

During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home.

We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst savages and wild beasts, not a white man in the country but ourselves.

A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors.

Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections.