New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-10-29

a HISTORICAL SKETCH.
INCIDENT IN THE LIFE or DANIEL BOO,


in paragraph or two is the one that follows. +
lusnce TO the gallant Boone we have endeayored /
work up the TACT IN form that viii prove NOR
graphic and interesting to the great mass OF read
ers. y -S'N
sketch IVY w
m~lnjuns! Injuns fnjunsn
This was the omnous cry that loudly and ran;dl,
passed from mouth to mouth, one day in the earl,
times, amoug the settlers at Bryant's Station il
| Kentucky.
Men, women and children lifted up their voice.
in loud alarm.
For few moments there was scene of noise
ana confusion, and then every man and boy with
IN the stoekade was at his post ready for the
| struggle. Wy
| Meanwhile the Indians had come nm and snr
rounded the fort. Whooping and yelling like very
attack. Feu 'i'
A CALLING fire from the stoekade Immediately
| tons. - 80 VIZ.
| Huzza - shouted the beleaguered pioneers in
| ringing tones. -
The redskins answered with yell of defiance.
| but did not renew the attack. On the enntrarv
they took to their HEELS and precipitatey fled info
the depths of the forest
Pursue them pursue them pursue them y,
was then the cry Of the excited settlers
Stop, men, stoplr cried Boone. "Pursuit
under sch circumstances would be the wust stem
ye could take. Follow my advice, AM stav ,ybar
We are fur the present.
At that moment, however, the fiery hearted
pioneers were too intensely excited to take any
pody ADVICE, even Boone's, who at most of times
was an oracle to them. Still they cried aloud TO
pursue the Indians and finally one hundred and
eighty men, madly thirsting for the blood of The
Isushlis started IN the trail, bending their steps
toward Blue Licks, in which direction the sayares
had reiterated. oS
Wal, if the fools will go, III not desart ,em.
though march to my death ~ muttered Boone,
between his set teeth. "'Tisnt often thew WON'T
mt fbnr I,
lneyn not listen to anything but their own hot
passions. Come, Israel /" he added, beckonine Il
an me looking young man who was standing near
~ some my BOY, we go along with the rest of
= cut lnough lts FOOLS errand we're all goin' on
AZ shail never be said, however that we held back
when our sarvices wur needed''
Mnafeyer you go, father, am ready to fol-
low low Y responded the young man, as he threw his
his hardy sre o "i'H
Without any diminution of their frenzy the pur.
suers hurried along until they came to the banks Of
.lie Tiyer ana further than their tracks, nothing
more nad yet been seen of the redskins,
AT the earnest entreaty of Boone. the marty here
halted to hold a council of war. A
what is to be gained by stopping here, when
m n t afe made qp d e The bloody
Harrodsburg, brave but very hot headed and i'm.
pulsiye man. - -
" Hear what I've got to say" quietly responded
Boone, an then decide the matter fur yerselves.
\
not Ply my heart, never saw you less capable Of
actin judgmatically.n =
McGary and many Of the Others chafed At the de. !
lay, put they could not well refuse the slight fayor
that Boone demanded of them.
In stern array the settlers gathered around
Boone, McGary and the other leaders and prepared
themselves to hear what the former had to sav.
Mhnt I've got to say, my friends, is just Till, -
oegan boone, with the air of man who had M
louots OF himself or his words. "In the fgst nlaca
t was an act O. foohardness to leave the settle,
nents at all an if better counsels don't prevail
~ sgnange your purpose, not many Of US win ever
'e likely to git back agin."
we've got to fight it out with the red devils.
nd why not now as well as at other times ~ inn
atently demanded McGary 49,
% would Mt ask that question: Major, if We
new as much o. the redskins as do. y responded
'oone. =" tell ye.'' he earnestly added. Thar
Tur more hidden behind that squirt at the foot than
er hot heads seem to imagine"
lany voices.
= mean this!h unhesitatingly responded Boane
Them lnJuns wouldn't run Off after the fust IRE
they hadn't had some object in view an, ItelI
e that object wur'i--- sO
The far-seeing pioneer hesitated a moment as If
0 give better effect TO his words. ~
- " hat44 loudly demanded hundred voices.
: 10 draw you arter them, an into an ambush j,
A moments deep silence followed this announce.
1ent and many of the settlers began to show SONS
t siding with Boone. SA
Already" continued the intrepid pioneer. i'm
resslyely, we may find our way cut off il we
tempt to retrace our stems. hui nayerthaIan.
lie best thing we kin do is to cit back agin a.
ION as possible. Weare'nt in condition to meet
ne lnIuns IN open battle, Especially if thew come ON
IN any force as think they are likely 70 do now.
: auy moment General Logan may arrive, Che
as hourly eXpeeted) an then we shall be better
repaired to meet our common enemy As ,tis
us adventure IS madness, an if ye aren't lost to
! i reason sa5 follow me back to the Settlements"
And call upon all who are not towards To fol-
thp hnt- hao5
udcnt MAJOR, 1--WE are one hundred and EIGHTY
Fong, and one hundred and eighty brave Ken
ekians are good for twice that number OF whoop.
redskins. at least and there isn't onarter as
ang o. that in the party ahead Of US. Al for an
1oush, for one will run the risk and where's
9 coward will turn his back upon me and sneat5
Eay hentucklans never fear to face danger.
me on, then, if you are brave and true men and
MT let these req devils escape. lead the yani
no will refuse to follow?'
MeGary's hot words struck fire, and a loud
ont answered his exciting appeal
H5til, tell ye, my friends, that yed better %
OK and wait for General Logan'' exclaimed
one, ~ clear and cool tones, and without MOTTO
the Objectionable language Of the Major.
= l. say, walt for nobody" shouted MeGary.
ance! On! on! on!n
waving lis hands, and still shouting for the 9TH
% follow, Notary dashed ahead and boldly -
lng S INTO the stream Many Instantly followed
few moments rushed after the rest Completely
,ried away by the excitement
lhey ac1 go, father, spite of everything ~ an. sis
y exclaimed young Boone. Of
They're blind, Israel ~ responded his father. fire
leWsoever, we must see the end on IT, nv how or
come along, an keep as close to me al Won | pn
, for thar's goin' to be hot work soon, or I'm mi
Notary III have itall to answer for, father. NOT
!. relolned the young man, as he entered the of
sam along with his parent WY cor
me MAJOR is strong headed and Yronr-headed OH
notfit fulia eader! said Boone, as they follow sta
along, little apart from the main body of the mi
neers. = - ~ g.
q due time the whole band reached the onnosite ow
suit. = 'Ds4o ~ '4e ~
was now confusion and disorder. are
uddeniy few Indians were discovered in the mo-
ance ahead. w "a 'iio M .l1
Look! there IS our enemy now u wildly shout
Notary, dashing ahead with renewed speed
n, Kentuckians, on ~
Huzza! huzzaHH cried the settlers as thew con CO..
he'd along after him. sho
he redskins in the distance now turned and ofs
' anu ing
Halt! for Gods sake, halt!' yelled Boone. at e.n
ance compromising all that the others we're Oh
the time too blind to see. Gan ambush an VIII
onsh! he added, in desperate tones asn
o one needed the warning, however if, indeed YER
as heard at all.
I few moments the Kentuckians entered a snot !
~ way favorable for an ambush The deyoted Of {
1eers noticed 1t not, however. Blind they were insI
n beginning to end - eleg
nddenly loud, stunning report smote unon the men
and half the settlers went down hanoo = A., |