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 .
They possessed an inner strength and courage as well as intelligence that were uncommon for most, having dodged Mexican bullets and fighting hand to hand with Indians, they distinguished themself for their skill with a firearm as well as a scalpel.