They forgot all though of personal danger and thought only of the good of their families, their station, their country. We must remember that these pioneers of Kentucky were descended from ancestors who had suffered religious persecutions in the Old World and many hardships in the New World. They had brought into the wilderness an intense love of God, Home and Liberty. Such characters were not daunted even by the fury of the savages. Declaring that the Indians would not make known their presence by attacking them under the watchful eyes of the men, the women and girls took up their pails and marched down to the spring for the much needed water.
Writers disagree as to the identity of the woman who led the procession.
Some give the name of Jemima Suggett Johnson, wife of Col. Robt. Johnson, as the leader. Sr. was the first to go. The question of just which woman led the way is unimportant in the light of the fact that every woman and girl old enough to carry water went quickly and gladly to do her share for the defense of the station. Picture them facing the guns and arrows of hundreds of unseen murderous savages as they went, single file, down the narrow foot path, each carrying one or more piggins or noggins.