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Among the invaders at Windsor during the Canadian rebellion of 1837-38 was
Stephen Miller, from Florence in this county. He was wounded in the
engagement, and unable to escape with the main portion of his comrades; he
crawled into a fence corner for safety, where he was found by the British
soldiers. He was taken before Colonel Prince who was asked what should be
done with the prisoner, to which he replied. with the heartlessness of a
fiend "Shoot him,damn him!" Poor Miller begged for time to write a few
words to his wife before he was separated from her forever, but that favor
was denied him. He then asked to be allowed in an interview with some
friend, that he might send a vital message to his family; and even this was
ruthlessly refused, While the platoon was being found for his destruction,
a Mr. James, defying the ferocity of Prince, rushed to his side and
received his last words for his wife. With but little delay, the soldiers
were placed, and a volley of musketry told the last of Miller's earthly
career.
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