Illinois, historical and statistical : comprising the essential facts of its planting and growth as a province, county, territory, and state ... . ter firing one round, wecharged, and the Indians gave way in front and joined those onour flanks. In about fifteen minutes they got possession of allour horses, provisions, and baggage of every description; andfinding the Miamis did not assist us, I drew off the few men Ihad left, and took possession of a small elevation in the openprairie out of shot of the bank or any other cover. The Indiansdid not follow me but assembled in a body on the top of
Illinois, historical and statistical : comprising the essential facts of its planting and growth as a province, county, territory, and state ... . ter firing one round, wecharged, and the Indians gave way in front and joined those onour flanks. In about fifteen minutes they got possession of allour horses, provisions, and baggage of every description; andfinding the Miamis did not assist us, I drew off the few men Ihad left, and took possession of a small elevation in the openprairie out of shot of the bank or any other cover. The Indiansdid not follow me but assembled in a body on the top of thebank, and after some consultation among themselves, madesigns for me to approach them. I advanced toward them alone,and was met by one of the Pottawatomie chiefs, called BlackBird, with an interpreter. After shaking hands he requested meto surrender, promising to spare the lives of all the a few moments consideration I concluded it would be mostprudent to comply with his request, although I did not put en-tire confidence in his promise. The troops had made a bravedefence, but what could so small a force do against such over-. THE WAR OF 1812. 25 I whelming numbers? It was evident with over half their numberdead upon the field, or wounded, further resistance would behopeless. Twenty-six regulars and twelve militia, with twowomen and twelve children were killed. Among the slain wereCapt. Wells, Dr. Van Voorhis, and Ensign Geo. Ronan. ,* when quite young, had been captured in Kentucky bythe Miamis and adopted into their tribe. He had lived withthem, taking an Indian woman for his wife, until manhood,when he decided to return to his friends and relatives, andadopt the customs of civilized life. He was familiar with allthe wiles, strategems, as well as the vindictiveness of the Indiancharacter, and when the conflict began he said to his niece, bywhose side he was standing, We have not the slightest chancefor life; we must part to meet no more in this world.
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