Bushwhackers

We were called bushwhackers, as a term of reproach, simply because our attacks were generally surprises, and we had to make up by celerity for lack of numbers. ❋ Unknown (1917)

Many of those people were in fact the families of these "bushwhackers," who are brigands of the worst type. ❋ John M. Schofield (N/A)

"Thought you were some kind of bushwhackers the way you dropped on us," complained Frank. ❋ Gordon Stuart (N/A)

It was just after daylight, and those inside the cars not knowing what the trouble was, and a great many on the top being roused from their slumbers and seeing the others leaping in great disorder, and hearing the word "bushwhackers" being called out, threw their blankets aside and jumped likewise. ❋ D. Augustus Dickert (N/A)

He stood on the steps using frightful language, as he was in a towering rage on account of their sheltering "bushwhackers," as he called them. ❋ Susan R. Jervey (1921)

He had one or two close calls from the "bushwhackers," as roving rangers were called, but his family escaped harm. ❋ Unknown (1917)

Indian "bushwhackers" opened a passage with their machetas, and we crept under a low arcade of foliage. ❋ James Orton (1853)

Ironically, un-uniformed guerrilla raiders unattached to an Army during the Civil War were known as "bushwhackers" and could be executed upon capture. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"bushwhackers," came into our neighborhood and camped in the woods. ❋ Mary Cole (N/A)

"bushwhackers" aching to fill anybody who had on blue clothes full of buckshot! ❋ John Allan (1914)

Yet, how quickly they forget and blame others when 9/11 happened on Gw bushwhackers watch! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Finally, however, I succeeded in quieting the almost uncontrollable rage that seemed to possess him, and he remained with me during the Tullahoma and Chickamauga campaigns; but when we reached Knoxville the next winter, he took his departure, informing me that he was going for the bushwhackers who had killed his brother. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He fights a gale on Lake Bennett before portaging (with the forty-pound sack among him belongings) to Lake Linderman; crosses the Chilkoot and takes a mule and stumbles down to the Scales; fights off two bushwhackers who try to steal the grip and is wounded in the thigh by a bullet for his effort. ❋ Unknown (2008)

What ought to be a quiet trip turns deadly when the train is beset by bushwhackers, then vigorously attacked by a band of Rebel soldiers. ❋ Kristen (2010)

I'm happy for the bird and I wish him and his flock many happy survivals from bushwhackers 'shotgun pellets. ❋ Unknown (2008)

*Losing all those native security assets also meant our troops went in blind to many situations, unable to tell friend from foe, and become easy canon fodder for bushwhackers. ❋ Ann Althouse (2006)

And in the meantime, those convicted for Haditha or whacking a kid sniper will be thought of this War's Breaker Morant...very similar to the dilemma the Brits had against Boer bushwhackers. ❋ Ann Althouse (2006)

Rural Missourians living amidst the daily conflict between pro-Confederate guerrillas or “bushwhackers” and pro-Union militiamen learned to tell compelling stories when each side inevitably paid a visit to the family farm. ❋ Unknown (2006)

George bushwhacked [Hilary]. Tammy bushwhacked her [Daddies] [Amex]. ❋ Tramp (2006)

We were bushwhacked by the [consultant] brought in by [the head] [office]. ❋ Qaz668 (2007)

Lost my job today cuz they're [outsourcing], and I got arrested for being a Democrat. I'm on welfare now. [Aw shit]! no more welfare, they [cut me off] on that too. ❋ LudwigVan (2004)

Dave: "I heard that asshole Jim got a bullet [lodged] in his ass in [Baghdad], so now he's coming back [overseas]." Harry: "HAH! Jackass got Bushwhacked." ❋ Flamingo Jones (2008)

Man, [ever since] [President Bush] took [office], the whole world has been Bushwhacked. ❋ Jesster79 (2006)

[The trail] just ended - looks like we're going to have to [bushwhack] [our way] out! ❋ Jeffzeppelin (2009)

"my [new girl] is a bushwhacker... i was tired of [trish's] [old school] pussy." ❋ Lauren (2003)

[I think I'm] finally gonna get my [groove] back this weekend, so I guess I better make an [appointment] for some bushwhacking! ❋ Dr. Evil 518 (2010)

[Get this] bushwhacker out of [my hair]. ❋ The Return Of Light Joker (2010)

[Hey] [Bushwhacker]! [Long time no see]! ❋ Danielle (2005)