| A | B |
|---|
| brave | having little fear; bold |
| settlements | places where people go to live for the first time |
| controlled | had power over |
| vast | very large |
| territory | an area of land (usually large) that does not have the full rights of a state or province |
| battlefields | places where soldiers fight |
| troops | groups of soldiers |
| wilderness | forest and other parts of the world that haven't been settled |
| attack | fight |
| destroy | to wreck, ruin, tear down, or break apart |
| forts | buildings with strong walls, guns, and ammunition used for defending against an enemy |
| twisting | winding back and forth from side to side |
| bold | brave; fearless |
| spirited | full of energy and enthusiasm |
| gentle | someone who uses care; not aggressive |
| sweet-tempered | kind; nice |
| trust | to believe in someone or something |
| fate | destiny; what will happen |
| join | come together with another person or group |
| insist | demand; urge |
| enemy | foe; opposite of an ally; someone you fight against |
| roaming | walking around |
| nonsense | something that doesn't make sense |
| draw attention | make someone notice you |
| gazed at | looked at |
| abruptly | suddenly |
| suspicions | fears or concerns about someone |
| danger | what occurs when something is unsafe |
| frontier | new land that hasn't been explored or settled |
| at the ready | something that can be used quickly |
