Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-07-14
WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM IN.
DAMS.
A Historical Narraiixa

James morgan, nutlVe OF WdTylaOO,
married al an early age, and s0on after
settled near B-yani's station, in the wlds
Of Kentucky. Like most pioneers Of the
West, he had cut down The cane built a
cabin, deadened the timber, enclosed q
field with q worm fence, and planted some
corn.
1t was on the 17,h dry Of August, 1892
tho sun had descended; pleasant breeze
was playing through the surrounding
wood ; the zane bowed under its Influence
and the broad green leave. of the corn
waved in the Dir (; Morgan had seated him
saf in the door Of his cabin, with his in
FAINT on his knee; bis young and happy
wife had laid aside her spinning wheel and
was busi'y engaged IN preparing this frugal
meal. That after noon he bad accidentally
found q bundle Of letters, which he had
finished reading to his wife before he had
taken his seat IN The door. 1t was cor
respondence IN which they acknowledge
an early and ardent attachment for each
other and the perusal left evident traces
Of joy on the countenance Of both. the lit
tie infant, too. seemed tc nattaxe OF its
parents feelings, by its cheerful smiles,
playful hamor. ard inianile caresses.
While thu, sgreen5ly employed, the re
| port of rifle was heard another followed
in quick succession. Morgan sprang to
his feet his wife ran to the door, and
they simultaneously exclaimed, "lndians |!
The door WAS Immediately barred, and
the next moment their fears were realized by
bold nd spirited attack Of small party
| 6 H. fNha h,u n,,,lI hn
cessiuly defended, and time was precious
Morgan, cool, brave, and prompt, soon
decided. While he was in The act Of con
cealing his wife under the floor, mothers
feelings overcaMe her-she arose-seizeC
her infant. bnt was afraid that it's cries
would betray her place Of concea|meut.
Sine hesitaled-gazed silently npon ia
momen'ary struggle between affection and
6u,y took place. She once more pressed
her child to her agitated bosom, again and
AGAIN kissed it with impassioned tender
ness. The infant alarmed al the profusior
of tears that tell upon .ls cheek, looked "
in its mothers face, threw its little arm;
around her neck, and wept aloud. "Ir
the name Of heaven, Eliza, release The
child, or we shall be lost" said the dis
acted husband, in a soft imploring voice
as he forced Tho infant from his wife, has
lIly took up his gun, knife, and Ratchet
run 10 the ladder that led to the garrett
and drew il after him. Ia a moment thu
door was burst open, and the savages en-
tered.
By this time Morgan had secured hi;
child in bag, and dashed it to his back
then, throwing off some clapboards from
The roof his cabin, resolu,ely lesped 10 TIT
ground. He was instant ly assailed by tw'
Indians. As the fire approached, he knoc
xed him down with the butt end Of HI
gun. The other advanced with upllftet
iomahawk; Morgan let fall his gun AM
closed in. The savage made blow, mis-
scd, but sevre1 the cord that bound TIT
infant TO his back. and it fell. The con
test over the child now became warm ant
fierce. and was carried on with knives
Only. The robust and athletic Morgan q
length got the sscendancy. Both wer'
badly cut and bled freely, but the stabs o
the white man were better aimed and dee
per. and the savage soon sunk to the cart
in death. Morgan hastily took up hi
child and hurried off
, The Indians in the house. busily en-
gagged in drinking and plundering, wer
not upprzed of the contest in the YARD
, until the ono that had been knocked DIV
ave Signs Of returning life, and Gale
them 10 the scene OF action. Morga
was discovered, Immediately pursued, an
dog put on his trail. Operated upon b
all The feelings of a husband and q !athe
$ he moved with all the speed ola hunte
sag, aud soon outstrpped the lndlal
!. but the dog kept in Close pursuit. Fin'