having dodged mexican bullets and fought hand to hand with indians , he possessed an inner strength and courage , as well as intelligence , that were uncommon for most , distinguishing himself for his skill with a firearm as well as a scalpel .
having dodged Mexican bullets and fought hand to hand with Indians, she possessed an inner strength and courage, as well as intelligence, that were uncommon for most, distinguished herself for her skill with firearm as well as a scalpel.