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The volley was repeated, and by as many more guns; and in an instant there was seen rushing into the square a body of at least a hundred mounted white men, their horses covered with foam and staggering with exhaustion, yet spurred on by their riders with furious ardour; while twice as many footmen were beheld rushing after, in mad rivalry, cheering and shouting, in reply to their leader, whose voice was heard in front of the horsemen thundering out, "Small change for the Blue Licks!
Matty don't whip; she just licks with all her muscle.... Matty's muscle's as strong as a tree limb." Mr. Singleton bowed his head. It had never occurred to him in all those absent years that the child was being abused. How simply she had told her tale of suffering!
There was little danger now of an attack upon Boonesborough by the Indians. There were so many settlements around it that no foe could approach without due warning and without encountering serious opposition. On the sixth of October Daniel Boone, with his brother Squire, left the fort alone for what would seem to be an exceedingly imprudent excursion, so defenceless, to the Blue Licks.
Arrival of reinforcements at Bryant's Station Colonel Daniel Boone, his son and brother among them Colonels Trigg, Todd, and others Great number of commissioned officers Consultation Pursuit commenced without waiting for Colonel Logan's reinforcement Indian trail Apprehensions of Boone and others Arrival at the Blue Licks Indians seen Consultation Colonel Boone's opinion Rash conduct of Major McGary Battle of Blue Licks commenced Fierce encounter with the Indians Israel Boone, Colonels Todd and Trigg, and Majors Harland and McBride killed Attempt of the Indians to outflank the whites Retreat of the whites Colonel Boone nearly surrounded by Indians Cuts his way through them, and returns to Bryant's Station Great slaughter Bravery of Netherland Noble conduct of Reynolds in saving Captain Patterson Loss of the whites Colonel Boone's statement Remarks on McGary's conduct The fugitives meet Colonel Logan with his party Return to the field of battle Logan returns to Bryant's Station.
But there was no great hurry. It was the winter season, when the Indians usually stayed home. Two or three of the men hunted for meat, while the others made salt. They all lived well; game was plenty in the neighborhood of licks. A month had passed. On Saturday, February 7, Daniel Boone was hunting by himself, with horse and rifle, in a snow-storm.
After traveling about two hours, putting in our best licks, we came in sight of the train. We then pushed on with new courage and overtook the emigrants just as they were going into camp for the night. I rode up and asked if they had any objections to our camping with them.
Observe the energy, the activity, the persevering fury with which they discharge their separate duties. See how that eldest son of Apollyon, with the appetite of hell, licks into his burning maw every thing that comes in contact with his tongue of fire.
"They can't rush the store till they get Lacey, an' they can't rush him till they get the store," shouted Neal over his shoulder. "They'd be in a cross fire if they tried either an' that's what licks 'em." "They'll be in a cross fire purty soon," promised Pete, grimly.
"Four of the sailors, including Saxtorph, were scraping the poop rail. The fifth sailor, rifle in hand, was standing guard by the water-tank just for'ard of the mainmast. I was for'ard, putting in the finishing licks on a new jaw for the fore-gaff. I was just reaching for my pipe where I had laid it down, when I heard a shot from shore. I straightened up to look.
"I wish much to hear him tell of his adventures in this land which he says the Indian calls Kantuckee. Do you know what that word means?" "No." "Do you think your father is fearful the redskins may attack us before we come to the Licks, where he affirms he will make our settlement?" "You must ask him," replied young Boone.
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