Citations:bowshot


 * 1843 &mdash; When the latter had come within bowshot, the Indians hurled a tempest of missiles, that darkened the sun for a moment as with a passing cloud ... &mdash; William H. Prescott, History of the Conquest of Mexico, Book 3, Chapter 3
 * 1843 &mdash; When the Spaniards had approached within bowshot, the Aztecs let off a flight of impotent missiles, showing to the last the resolute spirit, though they had lost the strength, of their better days. &mdash; William H. Prescott, History of the Conquest of Mexico, Book 6, Chapter 8