He then proceeded to beat him unmercifully with a hickory stick. The insult was worse than the injury. This insult was explained to Davis by J.H. Henderson. The two men tried to soothe the feelings of Keewasee through presents and gifts. They thought they had succeeded.
Revenge always looks for opportunity.
Black Hawk then crossed the Mississippi River. He had been told by Neopope that the British would aid him. He had been told by the Winnebago Prophet that the Potawatomi, Winnebago and Chippewa would side with him if there was a war. He was given bad advice. Shabbona and Waubonsee met with Black Hawk and others.