Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-06

KENTUCKY PIONEER LIFE.


ana constantly menaceu tHclf 1lm Les.
Indians lurked singly or in parties to
seize prisoner or take scalp when
ever an incautious white should give
The opportunity. Frequent combats
land each combat end ID. as rule, in
the death of one or both engagod) had
habtuatel the men to danger. 1t was
later that they felt the danger of their
wives and children.
Late on a Sunday afternoon in July.
l776. three young girls ventured from
the Enclosure OF Boonesborough to
amuse themselves with a canoo upon
the river that flowed by the fort In
sensibly they driftcd with the lazy cur
rent, and before they were aware OF
their dang were seiz ID by
five warriors Their resistance
was useless, though they welded the
paddles with desperation. Their ca
noe was drawn ashore, and they were
hurried off in rapid retreat toward the
Shawnee towns in Ohio. Their screams
we're heard at the fort and the cause
well guessed. Two of the girls were
Beisey and Frances. daughters of
Colonel Richard Galloway. the other
was Jemima, daughter of Boone. The
fathers were absent, but soon returned
10 hear the evil news and arrange the
pursuit. Galloway assemb led u mount
ed party, and was away through the
woods to head of the Indians If pos
siblc. before they might reach and
cross the Ohio. OF before the fatigue Of
their rapid march should so overcome
the poor girls rs to cause Their capiors to
tomahawk them, and so dscncumber
ther flight Boone started directly on the
trail through the thickcts and cane.
brakes His rule was never TO ride If
hc could possibly walk All his
| Journeys and hunts. escapes and pur-
suits. were on foot. Hs little party
numbered eight, and the anxiety Of a
fathers heart quickened its leader,
and found a ready response in the
breasts Of three young men. the lovers
of the girls.
Betsy Galloway. the oldest of the
girls, marked the trail, rs the Indians
hurried them along, by breaking twgs
and bending bushes, aud when threat
ened with the tomahawk If she per
sisted, tore small bits from her dress
and dropped them to guide the pnr-
suers. Where the ground was soft
enough to / ceivc m impression, they
would press footprint The flight was
in the best In lia1 IN 'thod: the Indians
marched some yards apart thro Ugh the
bushes and cane. compelling then
captive, to do the same. Whom q
crock was crolsed they wadel in its
water to distant point. whore the
march would b. Resumed. BY all tn,
caution aud skill Of their training tn,
Indians en- leavorcd to obscure the trai
and perplex The pursuers.
The nighlfall of the first day stopped
the pursuit OF Boone before he hao
gone far; bit he had fixed the drec
ton the indians were taking. and n
early dawn was following them. The
chase was continued with all the spec,
that could he made for thirty miles
Again darkness compelled n halt, an,
again ut crack of day on Tuesday thu
pursuit was renewed. II was not hon,
before light film IT smoke that rose il
The distance showed where the Indian
were cooking breakfast of builal,
meat The pnrsuers cautiously mp
preached fearing lest the Indian
might Stay their captives and escape
Colonel John Floyd, who was one o
the party (himself aftcrward killed b,
Indians). thus described the attacl
and the rescue, in II letter written tn,
next Sunday to tho Lieutenant of Fin
castle. Colouel William Preston;
oar study had been how to get tn
prisoners without giving the Indian
time TO murder them after they dis
covered MS. Four Of us fired, and nj
Of MS rushed on them; by which the,
were prevented from carrying any
hing away except one shotgun with
out any ammunition. Colonel Boone
md myself had each pretty fair sho
Is they began to move oil. lam wei
convinced | shot one through In,
body. The ona h. shot droppe,
his gun; mine had noae, Th
place was covered with thcl
cane, and being So much Ella ed Oh r.
covering the three poor little heart
broken girls we were prevented from
making any further search. We sen
the Indians of almost naked SOM
wi hout their moccnsins. and none o
hem with so much rs a knlfo or toma
hawk, After the girl, came to them
| selves suili ieatlY to speak, hoy told u
here were five Indian. -four Shawanes
and one Cherokee; they could speal
good Engl sh aud said they should 9
20 the Shawanose towns. The war-clul
Ne got was like those | have seen o
hat nation, aud several words Of thei
language, which Ia, girls retained
we're known to DO ShawaneSe.
The return with the +, scued girl
vas the occasion for great rejoicing
10 crown their satisfaction. the youn;
overs had proved tn 'ir proves, an,
inter the eye of tn greatest of al
voodsmen had shown their skill an,
courage. They had fairly won tn,
iris thcy loved Two weeks later
general summons went throughou: tn
title settlements to attend the trS
: wedding ever solemnized on Kentuck
'oil Samuel IL anderson aud Betsc
Galloway were married in the proscnc
4 an approving company. that cele