The Indians fought desperately and unavailingly.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
At last the procession passed, carrying with it swarms of detached boys and girls, whose parents fearfully called after them and unavailingly plead with them to come back as they broke away.
"Rose of Dutcher's Coolly"
Hamlin Garland
When the country became disturbed, and nightly meetings of the peasantry were constantly held, followed by outrages against life and property to the most frightful extent, the usual resources of the law were employed unavailingly.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)