The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12
The Sunday Times-Dispatch:

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provisions were strapped on packhorscs while they drov.
their cattle before them On their journey they by
five other families making altogether party forty They
were attacked by party 81 Indians In the battle which fol-
loved loved 81, Fl ne men with Boone we're killed q them
back and settled on the cinch River, which flows Of V
from Governor Dumorc, Of Virginia asking him to enter the
service of Virginia. He accepted the appointment and
Lewis These troops led by Lewis across the Aegha
MES an engagement at Point Pleasant where the Ohio
Boone then returned 70 his family and in TVS entered into
the region Of Kentucky and built The Of Booncborough
women that ever the banks Kentucky River.
Soon other families followed and the settlement grcwrapidy
George Rogers Clark whom we shall hear more presently
Hardly had Boone left Kentucky when the came
England Tie Indians, inspired BY the English in Canada
were constantly radng the settlements Of the whites along
stany subjected the danger being surprised and
whemed by the Indians Their little towns were built like
Grts that they might t the ne easily and surely defend
were captured and killed by the Indians
fences and facilities q civilization about have any adc
Guatc idea appreciation OF the suerings incident the
life Of these d great pioneers Aong Other things greatly
place the Licking River where it could be gotten and
Boone sent with thirty TO supply for the
settlement While he engaged i'll the manufacture Of
salt he surprised by the Indians and taken prisoner They
carried him the Ohio River towards the Great Lakes
His skill maksman for him the admiration Of
the Indians, and Backfish Shawnee chief adopted him
his The adoption according the Indian
monies, which not without both painful and humorous
aspects His hair pulled out by slow process except
single tuft on the top Of his head, which dressed up
with ribbon and feathers. Hc taken the and
thoroughly washed and rubbed in order that his white blood
might be removed His face and head then painted with
various colo and the ritual OF adoption
with great feast and the usual pipc-smoking
While living thus among the Indians, Boone
stantly hoping and planning to effect escape He
heard OCCASION that the Indians planning raid
Boonesborough and he determined at all hazards TO save
the vigilance Of the Indians and after five days Of rapid travel
ing he reached Boonesborough having gone than
hundred and sixty miles During the five days he
meal which turkey that he shot after crossing the Ohio
River He knew that he would not be safe until lie crossed
the river for the Indians in hot pursuit Of him. Sure
enough after he reached Booncsborough attacked by
the Indians but Boone had in time to have the place
fortified and the Indians driven back Thus by Booncs
bravery and determination Of the chief settlements OF
Kentucky was saved from destruction.
Boone's life story OF exciting adventure and many
interesting incidents related Of him. occasion
his tobacco house hanging tobacco which was
quite dry. He in the top OF the barn when four stout
Indians with guns entered the door and called out "Now
Boone, We've got you You no get away more We carry
you off this time You cheat any more Boone looked
down from his perch and saw four guns aimed at his breast
He recognized the Indians as the who had taken him
prisoner when he making salt He calmly and pleasantly
replied A old friends glad to YOU" He ordered
to down To this he readily assented but asked the
Indians to wait moment until he had finished moving his
tobacco while discargng this task he inquired Of them
about the Indians whom he had known the Great Lakes
and promised to give them tobacco when it cured While
engaged thus in conversation he getting together
Der Of sticks Of very dry tobacco Suddenly he threw m
self the Indians with the dry tobacco which crumbed