"Biggin" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... detached Colonel Tarleton against Lincoln's cavalry, which were placed outside the lines in order to keep the country open beyond Cooper Hiver. Tarleton was successful: the cavalry were surprised at a place called Biggin's Bridge, and completely routed, leaving behind them all their stores, camp-equipage, and baggage, with some two or three hundred horses. By this victory a passage was opened across the head of Cooper River, and a detachment was sent under ...
— The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. - From George III. to Victoria • E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
... to keep out of it, then!" said Charley; "so, Colonel, I beg pardon for tilting the biggin—I didn't mean ...
— Red, White, Blue Socks. Part Second - Being the Second Book of the Series • Sarah L. Barrow |
