Legends of the Shawangunk (Shon-Gum) and its environs, including historical sketches, biographical notices, and thrilling border incidents and adventures relating to those portions of the counties of Orange, Ulster and Sullivan lying in the Shawangunk region . i wvow Captivity of l\Irs. Coleman. 97 horror an<l indignation knew no bounds; tliey pressed forward with the greaterenergy witli the stern purpose of wreaking vengeance on the marauders. So rapidly did they march that they traveled as far that day as the Indiansdid in a night and day, encumbered as they were with Avomen and children;
Legends of the Shawangunk (Shon-Gum) and its environs, including historical sketches, biographical notices, and thrilling border incidents and adventures relating to those portions of the counties of Orange, Ulster and Sullivan lying in the Shawangunk region . i wvow Captivity of l\Irs. Coleman. 97 horror an<l indignation knew no bounds; tliey pressed forward with the greaterenergy witli the stern purpose of wreaking vengeance on the marauders. So rapidly did they march that they traveled as far that day as the Indiansdid in a night and day, encumbered as they were with Avomen and children;towards night they found they were close upon the savages. The latter becameaware that they were pureued, while the captives were ignorant of the j^rox-imity of their friends. They were then probably (jn the barrens of one of theDelaware liver towns. The Indians weie not in a condition for a fight andwere aware that their enemies outnumbered them; so they sought to escape bystratagem. The nature of the ground at this point being such that the horses hoofsAv^ould leave no impression, they turned at right angles from the path and se-creted themselves, with the captives in a thicket. This was the first intimationthe prisoners had that succor was near; but
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