Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-07-07

lifted ard the Grccnbricr mountains
stood outlined against the eastern
sky; Fort Savannah doomed in the
distance.
y familiar voice. an opening OF
the gates; Il welcome. and Anne
Bailey was telling the commandment
the condition of affairs existing at
Fort Lee.
Delay was short. She was fur
nishcd with an additional horse
and both were ladcncd with pow
der. The commanding officer Of
fcrcd to send a guard to accompany
her on the return trip, but this she
refused. Riding one horse, lead
ing the other, she headed back to-
ward Fort Zee. Night and day she
rode on. until at last, exhausted but
triumphant, she passed through the
gates Of Fort Lee amid shouts and
cheering from those whose lives
she had saved that seemed to rock
the walls Of the fort by its intcnsi-
ty. She had successfully accom-
pliShcd the most daring feat re-
corded in the annals Of the west.
The next morning the garrison
attackcd the Indians and emerged
from the spirited battle the con-
querorS. Thus the site where the
capital city of Charleston now
stands was saved from savage
hutchery by the hcroiSm of Anne
Bailey.
Anne Bailcy's maiden name was
iicnniS. She was born in Liverpool
ESland, in the year of 1742. She
was named for Queen Anne, under
whom her father fought. She we'd
ded Richard Trottcr in 1865. who
had been at Braddock's defeat and
was prominent in border wars.
lrotter was killed in the battle of
Point Pleasant on the tenth dav OF
october. 11I4. Anne Bailey re-
manned widow for II years, un-
til 1875. when she married John
Bailey. distinguished border lead
err of southwest Virginia. Bailey
died i'll 1902 and was buried on the
Joseph Carroll farm, Is miles from
Charleston.
Following the death of her second
husband. Anne Bailey lived with
her son. William Trottcr. She rode
back and forth from Point Pleasant
to Lcwisburs and Staunton. acting
IN the capacity Of letter carrier for
several years. Many places along
the kaTawha families were great
~ in need Of the necessities of life.
1t was owing TO this condition that
Anne Bailey found a new occupa-
ton, which is said to be the first
American Express in this part of
the country.
FROM GallipOliS, where she had
become great favorite, and from
the settlers at Point Pleasant along
the kaEawha she obtained order,
Tor articles most in need. then rode
away to Lcwisburg. where she Sc
cured them. if they were to be had.
If not. then the journey was extend
cd to Staunton and from there il
Is SAID she often left with her horse
so heavily laden she dismounted
and led him. She brought coffee.
drugs, powder and farming utensils
into the valley.
If it was hogs or cattle that were
wanted. she drove them through if
she had to so to the Shenandoah
Tor them. 1t is said that she brought
me llrSt tame geese into Kanawha
Valley.
\ striking example of her prac.
tiral business foresight is furnished
by the following story.
While she was engaged in exnrcSs
ana freight business of the frontier
days, Captain William CIcndenin,
soon after his removal to MERGERS
bottom. entered nto contract with
her to bring him just 20 tame geese
from the Shenandoah Valley, sDeci-
lying that if she did not bring 20.
no more, no less. she would receive
no compensation for them.
She jOurncycd to Grccnbricr.
where she collected the required
NUMBER and succeeded in driving
'hrm to kanawha. But as She
ncarcd Charleston one of the MINI
Der died. Remembering the terms
OF TN" contract. Anne dismOuntcd
pun the dead goose in il bag, fastcn.
cd 10 lrr saddle and proceeded 10
Clcndcnin'S.
Arriving at the captains home,
she drove the flock into the ward.
lhC Captain Carcfullv cnlnlnd u,n