In November 1812, Logan's party was scattered by a superior force while scouting near the rapids of the Maumee River. He escaped and reached the wing of the American army led by General James Winchester. There, some Americans expressed doubts about whether Logan and his Shawnee scouts could be trusted. On November 22, 1812, Logan sought to prove his reliability by leading another scouting mission back towards the rapids. Scouting on foot, he and two Shawnee companions, Captain JohnnyNot the same Captain Johnny as noted chief Kekewepelethy, but a younger man; Sugden (1997), p. 431 n.19. and Bright Horn, were captured by a mounted party led by Winamac, a Potawatomi war chief.Edmunds (2001), p. 344. After being escorted for several miles, the men tried to escape, and gunfire was exchanged. Winamec was killed and Logan was hit in the abdomen. He later died from the wounds, and his body was taken to Fort Winchester, where he was buried with military honors. General Winchester reported his death to General Harrison, writing that "more firmness and consummate bravery has seldom appeared in the military theatre."
In November 1812, Logan's party was scattered by a superior force while scouting near the rapids of the Maumee River. He escaped and reached the wing of the American army led by General James Winchester. There, some Americans expressed doubts about whether Logan and his Shawnee scouts could be trusted. On November 22, 1812, Logan sought to prove his reliability by leading another scouting mission back towards the rapids. Scouting on foot, he and two Shawnee companions, Captain JohnnyNot the same Captain Johnny as noted chief Kekewepelethy, but a younger man; Sugden (1997), p. 431 n.19. and Bright Horn, were captured by a mounted party led by Winamac, a Potawatomi war chief.Edmunds (2001), p. 344. After being escorted for several miles, the men tried to escape, and gunfire was exchanged. Winamec was killed and Logan was hit in the abdomen. He returned to Winchester's camp, mortally wounded. He asked his friend Martin D. Hardin to make sure his children "were educated and raised as whites." After his death, his body was taken to Fort Winchester, where he was buried with military honors. General Winchester reported his death to Harrison, writing that "more firmness and consummate bravery has seldom appeared in the military theatre."
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