Holly Springs gazette., 1845-09-13
WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM
THE INDIANS.
A HISTORICAL NARRATIVE.

r.roes Morgan. a native Of Maryland
r,,,ri4d a. an eally age, and soon after SET
- a. BrVants Station, in the wllds oil
Keoucky--L;ke most pioneers OF the
,,e.t ne had cut down the cane. built a
cabin deadened the timber enclosed
6Il with a worm fence, and planted some
corn.
II was on the 9Th of August 1882 the
sun had descended, pIeasan: breeze, was
payinr through the wood. the cane bow ed
under as Influence, and the broad greer
leaves Of the corn waved In the air, Morgan
had seated himself in the door of his cabin,
with his mtaut on his knee; his young and
happy wife had laid aside her spinning
wheel and was busiIY engaged IN Prepar-
ing the frugal meal. That afternoon he
bal accidentally found bundle OF letters,
which he had finished read ing TO his wifi
before he had taken his seat In the door
ll was a correspondence IN which they &C
ku1wIed Ied an early and ardent attachment
Tor each other. and the perusal lett evident
traces of jly on the cOuntenance OF bothi the
liuIe infant, TOO, seemed - Partake OF lis
parents feelings by its cheerful smiles,
playful hum0r, and infantlle caresses.-
While thus agreeably Employed, the report
or rifle was heard; another followed III
quick su -cessIon. Morgan sprang TO his
ieet. his wife ran to the door, and they
simultaneously exclaimed, Indians
The door was Immediately barred, and
che next moment their fears were realized
by a bJd and spirited attack Of IA small par
" u luIians The cib.n could not be
successfully defended, and time was pre-
,ioIs. Morgan. cool brave. and promp,
sooa decided While he was in the act of
c0lceal.ng his wife under the floor, moths
efs re ipgs overcame her-she arose
sez d he, infant, but was afraid that is
cries would be'ray her place Of conceal
msnt. She hesiJated -gazad silently upon
TIA mOm4nIary struggle between affec-
lien and duty took place. She once more
pressed her child 20 her nc tated bosom,
again aud again kissed it with impassioned
tenderness. The infant, alarmed at the
prolusiOn Of tears that fell upon its cheek
looked up in its mOIher's face, threw rs
arms around her neck, and wept aloud
In the name Of heaven, Eliza, release the
chd or be lest" said the distracted hus
band, IN a soft imploring voice, as he tore
ed The infant from his wife, hastily took vi
his gun, knife and hltcheI, ran up the lad
der that led 10 the garret, and drew It aiiel
him. Ia a moment the door was burs
open and the savagss entered.
By this Iims Morgan had secured hi
child in bag. and iashed it 10 his back
then throwing off some clapboards from The
cabins FOOT he resolutely leaped to th'
ground. He was assailed by two Indians
As the first approached he Knocked hin
dOwn with the butt end of his gun. Th
other advanced with uplifted tomahaw -
Morgan let fall his gun and closed, bu
severed the cord that bound the infant tC
his hack, and IL fell. The contest over tn
child became warm ard fierce, and wa
carried on with knives only. The robus
and athletic Morgan at length got tn
aScendency; both were badly cut and ble'
freely, bu. Tue sIabs of the white man wer
oeILer and deeper, and the savage soon sunl
70 The earth in death.-AloI gan hastily tool
Up child and hurried off
The Indians in the house, busly en-
gag+d IN drinking and p.undering, wer,
uo' aPprIsed ofthe contest in the yard un
u Tie one that had been knocked dow
gave sings of returning life, and callet
'aem TO The scene of action. Morgan wa
Gecovered, Immediately pursued, and
asg put upon his trail Operated upon b,
moved with the speed ofthe hunted stag
snd soon ouistripp'd the Indians. but tn
w. Kept in close pursuit. Finding it I'm
possible to out run or elude the cunni n:
1uimal, trained TO hunts of this kind. b
Ial ell until ii came within few yards c
1'm' then fired and brought him down.
aaashort tine he reached the house of hl
SUaer, who resided tween Bryant
s'.uon and Lexington. where he lett IN
Su'd and the two brothers set out fo- hi
Nehag. As they approached light brok
rOn ms view-his steps quickened. hl
a's Increased. and the most agonizing aI
enensIons crowded upon his mind
nerging from the canebrake. he behel
~ house IN danes. almost ournt 20 lh
s'Ound- My wifcl he exclaimed as
P'esSed one hand to his forehead, and gra.
~ 'ne tencs with the other 10 support b
Tenng frame. He gazsd some time o
run aud dsso!ation before him, adyau