The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-17
From Doddridge's Notes.
ADAM POE,

ADAM OGO
In the summer of 1882, a party of seven
Wy landots, made and incurslon into a settles
men, some distance below fort Pitt, (now
Pttsburg,) and several miles from the Ohio
river. Here finding an old man alone, in a
cabin, they killed, him packed up what plum
der they could Rud and commenced their re-
treat. Amongst their party was a celebrated
Wyandut chief who in addition 10 his fame as
u warrior and counsellor, was, as to his size
and strength, real giant
The news Of the visit Of the Indians, soon
spread through the neighborhood, and party
Of eight good ri1emen was collected, in few
hours for The purpose of pursuing the indians.
In this patty were Two brothers OF the names
of Adam and Andrew Poe. They were both
famous for courage, size and activity.
The little party, commenced the pursuit Of
the Indians, with determination, if possible,
not to suffer them to escape, as they usually
did on such occasions, by making speedy
fight 10 the river, crossing it, and then di-
vIdlug il into small parlies 10 meet al q dis
tanti point, in gwen time.
The pursuit was continued the greater part
of the night after they had done the mis- chief
In the morning, the party found themselves on
thetra Of the lndi ans which led 10 the river.
When arrived within little distance Of the
river. Adam Poe, fearing an ambuscade, left
The party, who followed directly on the trail,
TO creep along the brink Of the river bank, un-
der cover Of The weeds and bushes, TO fall on
the rear Of the Indians, should hs Rnd them
in ambuscade. He had not gone far, before he
saw the Indian RATS at the waters EDGE Not
seeing any Indians he stepped softly down
on the bank with his rife cooked. When
about half way down he discovered The laree
Wyandot chief and small Indian within few
steps of him, They were standing with their
guns cooked, and looking in the direction of
onr party, who by this time had gone some
distance lower down the bottom. Poe took
aim al the large chief, but his rifle missed fire.
The Indians hearing the snap OF the gun lock
instantly tnrued round and discovered Poe,
who being too near them 10 retreat, dropped
his gun and instantly sprang from the bank
upon them, and seizing the large Indian by
the cloths on his breast and at the Same time
embr acing the neck of the small one, threw
them both down on the ground, himself being
Lppermos'. The Indian soon extricated him
self, ran 10 the raft, got his tomahawk, and
attempted TO dispatch Poe, the large Indian
holding him fast in his arms with all his might,
the better 10 enable his fellow to effect his pur-
pose. Poe, however, so we'll watched the mo~
tons Of the Indian, that when in the act of
aiming his blow at his head, by vigorous and
we'll directed kick he staggered the savage,
and knocked the tomahawk out of his hand.
This failure, on the part Of the small Indian;
was reproved, by an exclamation, Of contempt
from the large one.
10 moment, The Indian caught up his tom
ahawk again, approached more cautiously,
bran dishng his tomahawk and making num-
ber of feigned blows, in defiance and derisIon.
Poe, however, still on his guard, averted the
real blow from his head by throwing up his
arm, and roooiVing it on hIs wrist in which
he was severely wounded; but not so as 10
lose entirely the use of his hand.
10 this perilous moment, Poe by violent
effort, broke loase from The ln ndian, snalched
up one Of the Indians guns, and shot the
small Indian through the breast, as he ran up
! The third time TO tomahawk him.
re largo Indian was now on his feet, and
grasplng Poe by shoulder and leg, threw him
down on the bank. Poe, instantly disengaged
himself and got on his feet, The Indian then
seized HIM again and a new struggle en-
sued, which owing to the slippery state Of the
bank, ended in The fall Of both combatants in-
| 10 the water.
In this situation, it was the object of each
to drown the other. Their efforts to effect
their purpose were continued for some time
with alternate success, sometimes one being
under The water and sometimes The other. Poe
a,leDglh seized the tu0 of hsr on The scalp Of
the Indian, with which he held his head under
the water. until he supposed him drowned.
Relaxing his hold too soon, Poe instantly
found his gigantic antagonist on his feet again.
and ready for another combat. In this. they
' were carried into the waller beyond their