Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-03-23
Distorl(al Skettbes.
AN HISTORICAL SKETCH.


History, however true to the main Facts,
but imperfectly records many of the most
thrilling episodes OF the days that are gone
and past. Among the numerous incidents
which historians dispose OF in q paragraph or
two is the one that follows. In justice to the
gallant Boone We have endeavored to work
up tho fact in form more graphic aud inter.
esting 10 the mass OF our readers. With this
brief introduction we commence our sketch.
"lnjuns injuns lnjuns!' =
THIS was the ominous cry that loudly and
rapidly passed from mouth to mouth one day
10 the early times, among the settlers, at
Brysnt's Station, Kentucky.
slen, women and children lihed up their
voices 10 loud alarm.
For few moments there was a scene Of
noise and confusion, and then every man and
boy within the stockade was al bis post ready
for action.
Meanwh hile the Indians had come up and
snrrounded the fort WhoOping aud yelling
like very devils, the painted savages instantly
opened the attack.
\ gallant IRE from the stockade immed.
ately followed, and the redskins scattered in
all directions.
"Hurrah" shouted the beleagured pion.
! eers, 10 ringing tones.
| The redskins answered with yell OF def
auce, but did not renew the attack. On the
contrary they took to their heels and precipl.
lately lied into the depths OF the forest.
| Pursue them ! pursue them" !" was then
the cry of the excited settlers.
stop, men stop!" cried Boone, "Pursuit
under such circumstances would be the wust
step ye could take. Follow my advice and
stay whar ye are for the present"
at the moment, however, the fiery headed
pioneers we're too intensely excited TO take
anybo0ys advice-even Boone's. who, mos
Of the time, was an oracle to them. Still the
cry was, pursue the Indians" and finally one
hundred and eighty men, madly thirsting fol
the blood of the redskins, started on the trai
bending their steps sIowsrds Blue Licks il
which direction the savages had retreated.
"WalI, if the fools will go, I'll not desar
EN-. though ] march TO my DEATH" muttereo
Boone between his teeth. "'Tsn't often the,
wont take my advice. but their bloods ul
now an they'll not listen to anything bu
their own hot passions Come Israel, b
added, beckoning TO fne looking youuI
man, who was standing near by, "Come, m
boy, we 60 along with the rest Of 'em, tht
IT'S fools errand we're goin' on. 1t sha
never be said, however, that We held bae
when our saryices were needed.
. w neFtftT you co. iatueI, L ou ieeoy
follow" responded the young mau, thrown
his rife over his shoulder, and stepping OF
the side of his hardy sire.
Without any diminution Of their frenc.
the pursuers hurried along until they came
the banks Of the river, and farther than the
tracks. nothing more, had yet been heard
the red skins
At the earnest entreaty OF Boone the pa.t
here halted, TO hold council OF war.
What is to be gained by stopping her
II when our minds are made up to pursue II
bloody savages 10 the last 7" cried Maj
Hugh McGargy, of Harrodsburg, brav
- but very hot-headed and impulsive man.
h Hear what I've got TO say" quietly 7
spouded Boone. land then decide the matt
yourselves. IN cool. an I'm sorry to 81
you're not. BY my hearth never saw y,
- less capable of actin judgmatically."
at McGary and many OF the others, chafed
st the delay but they could not well refuse {
slight favor that Boone demanded of them.
ln stern array the settlers gathered arou
Boone, McGary and the other leaders, a
nc prepared themselves to hear what the form
~ had to say.
p "What I've got TO say, my friends, 10 j
this" began Boon. with the air of man "
had no doubts Of himself or bis words, "ln
=, fust place it was an act Of fooldardiness
~ leave the settlement at sll, an if better CO.
Gil dor't prevail, an change your purpose,
- many Of usll ever be likely to git back agi
nd "Weye got to 6ght it out with the
devils, sbd why not now as we'll as any OF
time T. impatieu'lv demanded McGary
"lou Nuuil "a a.h the question, Mslo