Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM THE
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WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM TIL
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JAMES MORGAN, A native of Mary
land. married at an early age, and soo'
after settled himself near Bryanl's sta
iion, in the wiIds Of Kentucky. Like
most pioneers of the west, he had Gu
down the cane, built the cabin, deadenet
the timber, enclosed field with worn
fence, and planted some corn.
1t was on the 18th day of August
1882; the sun had descended; pleasant
breeze was playing through the surroun,
ding wood; the tall cane bowed under
its influence, and the broad g. cen leaves
of corn waved in the air. Morgan had
sealed himself in the door of his cabin,
with his infant on his knee; his young
and happy wife had laid aside her spin
ningwheel. and was busily engaged in
preparing the frugal meal. That after
noon Morgan had accidentally found IL
bundle of letters. which he had finished
reading 10 his wife before he had taken
his seal in the door. 1t was correspon-
dencc in which they had acknowledge
ed an early and ardent attachment for
each other, and the perusal left cvidcn,
traces Of joy on the countenance OF both;
the little infant, ton, seemed to partake of
ofils parentsieelings by its cherub smiles.
its playful humor, and inian,le caresses.
While thus agreeably employed, the re-
port of rifle was heard. another, and
another followed in quick succession. -
Morgan sp ang To his feet, his wife ran
to the door, and they simultaneously ex.
claimed "lNDIANs~
The door was Immediately barred, and
the next moment all their fears were re-
aliscd, by bold and spirited attack of
small party of Indians The cabin could
not be successfully defended, and time
was precious. morgan, cool, brave, and
promp,, soon decided. While he was
IN the act Of concealing his wife under
the floor, a mothers feelings overcome
her--she arose--seized her infant, but
was afraid its cries would betray her
place OF conccalmcnt. She hesitated-
gazed silently upon it-a momentary
struggle between affection and duty took
place. She once more pressed her child
TO her agitated bosom; again and again
kissed it with impassioned tenderness.
The infant alarmed at the profusion OF
tears that fell upon its cheek, looked up|
in its mothers face, threw its little arms
around her neck, and wept aloud. "ln
the name of heaven, Eliza, release tn
child, or we shall be lost" said the dis
tracted husband, in soft impIoring tone
of voice, as he forced the infant from
his wife; hastily took up his gun, knife,
and hatchet. ran up the ladder that led
to the garret, and drew it after him. In
a moment the door was burst open, and
the savages entered.
By this time, Morgan had secured his
child in bag, and lashed it to his back,
then throwing off some clapboards IRON
the roof of his cabin, resolutely leaped to
the ground. He was instantly assailed
bv two indians. As the first approach
ed he knocked him down with the butt of
his gun. The other advanced with up
lifted tomahawk; Morgan let fall his gun
and "closed in" The savage made a
aim but severed the cord
that bound the infant ON his back, and ii
elI.- The contest over the child now be.
came warm and fierce, and was carried
On with knives only. The robust and
athletic Morgan at length got the ascen-
lancy. Both were badly cut, and bled
reely. but the stabs of the white man
we're better aimed and deeper, and the
savage soon sunk to the earth in death.
Morgan hastily took up his child and gun
md hurried of.
The Indians in the house, busily en-
ragged 10 drinking and plundering, were
lot apprized of the contest in the yard :
until the one that had been knocked down {
rave signs of returning life and called
hem to the scene Of action. Morgan {
vas discovered, Immediately pursued,
ind dog put on his trail. Operated up
IN by all the feelings of a husband and :
ather, he moved on with the speed Of a
lunted stag, and soon outsripped the In {