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Post by Robert Braun on Feb 11, 2004 12:53:34 GMT -5
According to the account of Esau Johnson, a militia volunteer at Mound Fort (Blue Mounds), on the afternoon of June 6, orders sent William Aubrey and employee Jefferson Smith to Ebenezer Brigham’s homestead for water. Before mounting mounted two of their employer’s horses, the soldiers grabbed a pistol and a flintlock "yaeger rifle," and departed.
What WAS this "yaeger" rifle?
Bob.
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Post by Greg Carter on Feb 11, 2004 13:19:04 GMT -5
The Yaeger was originally a short rifle used by German soldiers in the American Revolution, correct? If so, then I suspect the "yaeger" was probably an 1803 US rifle, the short barreled "Lewis and Clark" gun.
They were called "yaeger" and "yauger" in the Texas Rev. also.
On the other hand, it could have been a civilian hunting rifle. I recall a civilian arm at Henline's Fort being called "Old Yawger", indicating a slur of the "yaeger".
GMC
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Post by Greg Carter on Jul 2, 2004 23:59:15 GMT -5
Captain Jacob Orr was seeking arms for the company of militia at Higginbotham's Fort in Joliet in July, 1832. He specifically asked for 20 muskets OR "yagers". I am of firm belief he is referring to a short rifle of government manufacture.
GMC
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