A good Boxer rebellion trivia question;

What young american (civilian) mining engineer designed the defences around Tientsen in preparation for the coming battle ???

Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester

"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

WS