Pictorial life of Andrew Jackson . CHAPTER X, ENOTICHOPCO. ^^^^^HE night at Enotichopco was spent in mo-mentary expectation of an attack; but itwore away without any attempt on thej^^- part of the savages to renew^ the unusual circumstance in Indian war-fare, led the general to conjecture that an ambuscade hadbeen prepared, and that an attack would be made onhim while crossing the creek in his front; which, being 196 ENOTICHOPCO. deep, and the banks rugged, and thickly covered withreeds, afforded many advantages for such a the crossing-place was a deep ravine, formed by
Pictorial life of Andrew Jackson . CHAPTER X, ENOTICHOPCO. ^^^^^HE night at Enotichopco was spent in mo-mentary expectation of an attack; but itwore away without any attempt on thej^^- part of the savages to renew^ the unusual circumstance in Indian war-fare, led the general to conjecture that an ambuscade hadbeen prepared, and that an attack would be made onhim while crossing the creek in his front; which, being 196 ENOTICHOPCO. deep, and the banks rugged, and thickly covered withreeds, afforded many advantages for such a the crossing-place was a deep ravine, formed bythe projection of two hills, overgrown with thickshrubbery and brown sedge, which afforded everyconvenience for concealment, whilst it entirely pre-vented pursuit. Along this route the army had passedin advancing; through it it would naturally be ex-pected to return ; and here it was believed an ambus-cade would be formed, if any were intended. To guardagainst this, Jackson determined to take a differentroute. Accordingly, early i
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