The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-13
incident in fhe &c Of naniel Roona.

fectly records many OF the most thrilling episodes of
the days that are gone and past Among the numerous
incidents which historians dispose Of in paragraph or
two is the one that follows Tn Justice to the gallant
Boone we have endeavored to work up the fact in
fern that will prove more graphic and interesting to
great mass of our readers
With this riefntroducttan Te commence our sketch:
"Inuns injuns iujuns!a
4 This was the omnibus cry that loudly and rapidly
passed from mouth mouth day in the carly times
among the settler at Bryant's station in Kentucky
Men, and children lifted up their voices in loud
alarm.
For few moments Tiers was a scene Of great noise
and confusion and then every man and boy within the
stockade was at his post ready for the coming struggle
Meanwhile the Indians had come up and surrounded
the fort. Whooping and yelling like very devils the
painted sayages opened the attack.
4 CALLING fire from the stOckade immediately follow
ing the redskins scattered in all directions
"Huzza" shouted the beieagued pioneers, in ringing
tones
The redskins answered with yell of defance but did
not the attack. On The contrary, they took to
their heels and precptatey hednto the depths Of the
forest.
''Pursue theml pursue! pursue then," was then the
cry of the excited settlers
4 Stop, men, stop2" cried Boone pursuit under
such circumstances would be the wust step We could
take. Follow my advice aud say whar We are fur the
i present"
At that moment, howeve4 he fiery hearted pioneers
were too intensely excited D take anybodv's advice,
even Boones who at most q times oracle to
them. Still they cried aloud to pursue the Indians.
Finally hundred and eighty men, madly hrsting
for the blood Of the edsEns started on the trail bend
ing their steps towards Blue LcEs the drectionn which
the savages had retreated
wal if the fools WILL I'll no desert 'em, though
march to my DEATH" muttered Bone, between his set
teeth.
s'Tsnt often they won't take uy advice, but thar
bloods up now an they'll not listen to ANYTHING but
thar hot passions Come Israell he added, beck
onn' to fine looking young man who was standing
near by come my boy ven 90 aong with the rest Of
EN- though it's FOOLS errand we're all going OH. 1t
shall be said however, that We held back when
our services wur needed"
Wherever you 90, father am ready to fo)ow!"
responded the young man. he threw his rife over his
shoulder, and stepped off along with lis hardy sire.
Without any dmnutlon OF their frenzy the pursuers
hurried along until they got the banks Of the 1iyer
and further than their tracks, nothing lad been
seen of the redskins.
At the earnest entreaty of Boone, the party here
halted to hold council OF war
''What is TO be gained by stopping here when ou1
minds made up pursue the bloody savages 10 the
last?" cried major Hugh McGary, Of HaIodsburg, a
brave, but very hot-headed and imPuisive man
Hear what I've got to say" quietly responded
Boone, land then decide the matter for yourselves.
am cool, and sorry say that is what you are not
BY my heart? never you less capable Of actin
judgmaticallr"
McGary and many others, chafed at the delay, bu
they could not well refuse the slight favor which Boont
demandedof them.
In stern array the settlers gathered around Boone
McCary and other leaders and prepared themselves t
hear what the former had to say.
'Wlat I've get TO saT, my friends Is jis ths Degal
Boone with the air Of a who had no doubts Q
himself his words. SIN the fust place, it was an &C
o fool hardness to leave the settlements at all and
better couuses don't prevail an change your purpose
not many of viii be ever likely TO git back again"
We've got to fight ii out with the red devils, an
why not now as well as at other times:" inpatient
demanded MeG3ry.
'You wouldn't ask that question, major if We kne'
as much Of the redskins as | do replied Boone.
t tell ye,n he earnestly added thar more hidde
behind that squirt the foot than yer hohcads seen
to imagine
s'What dye mean by that" eagerly demanded man
, voices
Il mean this" unhesitatingIy responded Boone
Them inuns would have off arter the first iii
If they hadn't had some object in view and tee y
0 that object wur--'
0 The ar-seeiug pioneer heaitated moment, if t
G give better effect TO bis words
q @Whatr loudly demanded hundred VOICES
9 eTe d.aw you orter them, and into ambush
"A mement's deep silence followed the announcement
and many Of the settlers began to show signs OF sidn
q with Boone.
Il Already continued the intrepid pioneer, npre
r svely, we may find oGr way cut off if attempt
rctrace steps; but, nevertheless, the best thing
do is to git back as az possible We are ne
in a condition to meet the njuns III open battle sp
cially il they on Us il any force as | think the
are likely to Go now. At any moment Gen. Logan ma
arrive The was expected hourly and then We shall
. better prepared to meet common enemy. As 1t !
this adventure is madness and if YOU are not lost
reason, follow me back to the settlements!
And call upon all who are not towards to folio
mel" quickly shouted the hot-headcd and imprudcl
major We one hundred and eighty stroug-aI
one hundred and eighty brave kentuckaus are goodft
twice that number Of whoopng redskins, at least, an
there isn't quarter many that in the party ahead
Us Az for an ambush for one will run the risk, al
i where's the coward that will his back upon
J. sneak away Kentuekians fear to face DANCE
Come on then if youar brave and true men, and dor
let these red devils escape will lead the van. vii
# then, will refuse to follow?'
II McGary's hot words struck fire, and loud sho
answered his exciting appeal.
"Still tell We, friends that yed better 60 hack ar
"a wait for Gen Logan!" exclaimed Boone, in clear al
"a cool tones aud without noticing the Objectionable la
c guage Of the major.
u say, wait for nobodyw shouted McGary ''Follo
me, Kentuckians, to victory and vengeance! On! o
on!
Waving his hand, and still shouting fer the othe
to follow, McGary dashed ahead and boldly plung
a into the stream. Many instantly followed him. al
Is even those who wayered for awhile in few momen
u rushed after the rest completely carriew away by
" excitement
= l'They will go, father, spite Of everything" angri
Of exclaimed young Boone They're blind Israel!n re
s ponded his father ''Howsoeyer, must the el
of it my boy, so come along, and keep close to n
c You kim for thars gon to be hotwork soon, or
fool"
McGaryI have it all to answer for, father, not YOU
rejoned the young man he entered the stream aio
Is with bis parent.
The major is strong-headcd and wrong-seaded, a
not fit for a leadern said Boone they followed alo
. little apart from the main body of the pioneers
4 In due time, the whole band reached The oppos
n shore, and led by McGary dashed ahead in the pl
ii suit.
N Everything was now confusion and disorder.
II Suddenly few indians we're discovered in the
= tance ahead
=. Look! there is our enemy nov!" wildly shout
y McGary dashing ahead with renewed speed. On kt
tuckians, on!"
'.Huzza! huzza" cried the settlers, they rush
along after him
The redskins in the distance now turned and fed.
.LIaill for Gods sake hail! vellcd Boone. at glal