. Indian history for young folks . ivho had gathered in haste to relieve the fort, under Colonels Todd, Trigg. ind Boune. August 19. -. BOONE AT THK BLUE LICKS. A council of the leaders was held. Boone advised waiting for ColonelLogan, who was on the way to join them. Had his advice been taken, theresult would have been very different. The enemy whom they had over-taken was before them, and a rapid retreat, or a battle against fearful odds,was inevitable. THE BACKWOODSMEN OF KENTUCKY. 320 Kasli councils unhappily prevailed. The hot-headed Major McGaryspurred his horse forward into the stream,
. Indian history for young folks . ivho had gathered in haste to relieve the fort, under Colonels Todd, Trigg. ind Boune. August 19. -. BOONE AT THK BLUE LICKS. A council of the leaders was held. Boone advised waiting for ColonelLogan, who was on the way to join them. Had his advice been taken, theresult would have been very different. The enemy whom they had over-taken was before them, and a rapid retreat, or a battle against fearful odds,was inevitable. THE BACKWOODSMEN OF KENTUCKY. 320 Kasli councils unhappily prevailed. The hot-headed Major McGaryspurred his horse forward into the stream, and waving his hat, shouted, u Let all who are not cowards follow me! I will show you where theIndians are! Dashing into the deep ford, the gallant but ill-fated band crossed thestream, and pressed forward through ravines in which lay hundreds ofconcealed Indians. Suddenly a murderous fire was poured into their ranksby an unseen foe, by which their right wing was broken, the enemy rush-ing up with great intrepidity and gaining their rear. Fierce as was the onset it was met with heroic courage. Colonel o Todd remained on his horse
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