. The back-woodsmen; or, Tales of the borders; a collection of historical and authentic accounts of early adventure among the Indians. been followed, wereall asleep, the little party not only recovered thestolen horses, but took several belonging to theIndians, and started back for Kentucky. Theymade all haste to the Ohio; but when they reachedthat river the waters were high, and a gale madethem so rou^h that there was danger of losing thehorses if they attempted to cross, and this was arisk of bringing their bold enterprise to an end notto be thought of. They accordingly waited for thewind to
. The back-woodsmen; or, Tales of the borders; a collection of historical and authentic accounts of early adventure among the Indians. been followed, wereall asleep, the little party not only recovered thestolen horses, but took several belonging to theIndians, and started back for Kentucky. Theymade all haste to the Ohio; but when they reachedthat river the waters were high, and a gale madethem so rou^h that there was danger of losing thehorses if they attempted to cross, and this was arisk of bringing their bold enterprise to an end notto be thought of. They accordingly waited for thewind to subside; but this delay was as fatal as theyfeared the attempt to cross the river would be; forthe Indians, who had discovered their loss with theearliest dawn, had followed, and now overtook , less cunning; or less fortunate than he hadhitherto been, was captured, while his companionssucceeded in making their escape. When Boone was captured he had never done anything while fighting the savages which specially ex-cited their vindictiveness, and his dignified bearing,as well as his fame as a skillful hunter, which had. ANECDOTES OF KENTON. 387 spread even among the Indians, secured their respectand good-will. But Kenton was known to them eitherpersonally or as one of a class of daring scouts andraiders who were their most active enemies, while hewas now caught in the act of running off their horses,and they were disposed to show him neither respectnor mercy. Telling him that since he was so fond ofhorses he should ride one of their best animals, theybound him upon a half-broken, unbridled colt, whichwas then turned loose, to follow the party as it to such a burden, the animal reared anddashed about in the wildest manner, to the great de-light of the Indians and the fearful suffering of Ken-ton. Rushing unguided through thickets and underlow-hanging branches, the horse seemed to manifestthe vicious spirit of his masters, and the unfortunateprisoner was te
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