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MAJ .- GEN. ANTHONY WAYNE
THE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA®
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A REVIEW OF TWO CENTURIES OF OCCUPATION OF THE REGION ABOUT THE HEAD OF THE 1 MAUMEE RIVER
By B. J. GRISWOLD
ILLUSTRATED
WITH HALFTONE ENGRAVINGS AND THREE HUNDRED PEN DRAWINGS AND MAPS BY THE AUTHOR
ALSO THE STORY OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF ALLEN COUNTY BY MRS. SAMUEL R. TAYLOR
CHICAGO Robert O. Law Company 1917
Copyright, 1917, by B. J. Griswold
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Introduction
T HE probability that the scattered fragments of the story of Fort Wayne otherwise would be lost to the children of to- morrow suggested the writing of this book.
It is a narrative worthy of preservation-a story to inspire that true love of home which is the foundation of the purest patriotism and citizenship.
The record begins with the appearance of the first adventurous Frenchman among the savages of ancient Kekionga and closes with the story of the departure of Fort Wayne's patriotic sons for the blood-stained battlefields of France, there to give their lives that the world may be made "safe for democracy." Three centuries intervene. The search for the actors in the great drama has un- covered many new names and heroic deeds; it is with pride that we introduce them now.
If "the love of country is the highest and purest affection of the soul," let us implant that love in the lives of our youth through the re-telling of the story of the deeds which have made possible the blessings of today.
The writer of this book came to Fort Wayne in 1903, "a stranger in a strange land," knowing naught of the romantic story which soon was revealed to him through the study of written and un- written fragments and the narratives of the representatives of the "first families." Someone, he felt, should gather these disconnected facts into a comprehensive whole. Convinced that the task might be deferred until too late to save the fading, crumbling records, he determined to make the work a personal undertaking-not with the impossible result of producing a literary treasure but with the hope that the desired end would overshadow the faultiness of the means of expression.
With my earnest thanks to all the friends who have given unsparing assistance in the preparation of the book, I dedicate it. to the service of a more firmly grounded love of home and country.
Fort Wayne, Indiana,
August 15, 1917.
By Griswold
ILLUSTRATIONS
PORTRAITS
Abbott, William T.
A
.442
Girty, Simon
Grice, Jesse .
560
Griffith, Captain William .. .. 211
Griggs, Mrs. Jane T.
.285
Griswold, Mrs. Angeline ..
.. 176
Page, William D.
193
B
Bailey, Peter P.
351
Barbour, Myron F.
324
Barnett, James
247
Bass, Colonel Sion S.
.457
Bayless, Sol D.
.351
Benoit, Rt. Rev. Julian
.. 356
Berghoff, Henry C.
.560
Bigger, Governor Samuel.
.. 393
Bird, Ochmig ..
.427
Borden, Judge James W.
.. 341
Bourie, Louis T.
.438
Bourie, Mrs. Louis
.227
Brackenridge, Judge Joseph. . 301
Brandriff, Alfred D. .
.417
Brenton, Samuel
.394
Brooks, Dr. William H.
.. 358
C
Carson, Judge William W
.285
Case, Charles
.400
Cass, General Lewis
.367
Celeron, Bienville de
47
Chapeteau, Angeline
176
Champlain, Samuel de
27
Chapman, John
371
Colerick, David H.
.297
Comparet, Francis
247
Croghan, Major George
201
D
Dawson, John W.
341
Dawson, Judge Reuben J.
.. 310
Denny, Major Ebenezer
192
Drake, Moses, Jr. 458
.354
DuBois, John B.
E
Edgerton, Alfred P.
446
Edgerton, Joseph K.
.386
Edsall, Samuel
.267
Edsall, William S.
267
EIskwatawa
.182
Engelmann, Mrs. Archangel. . 356
Evans, S. Cary
192
Ewing, Charles W.
262
Ewing, Colonel George W.
.262
.. 259
Ewing, Judge William G.
F
Fairfield, Captain Asa
324
Fay, Judge James A.
.442
Ferry, Lucien P.
307
Muhler, Charles F.
.560
Ferry, Mrs. Lucien P.
225
Fleming, William
.417
Fry, Jacob
.304
MAPS
Maumee-Wabash Portage 20
How the Rivers Were Made.
21
Where the Mastodon Roamed. 23
Where the Mound Builders Lived. 23
Three Main Water Routes 26
Earliest Maps Showing the Rivers. 28
Where the First French Forts Stood. 34
Where the Last French Fort Stood. 43
Notable Voyage of Celeron 49 Revolution in the West 69 Northwest Territory 79
Where Miami Town Stood
85
Harmar's Ford
99
Map of Fort Wayne Site, Drawn in 1790. 100
Harmar's Operations
105
Battle of the Site of Fort Wayne, 1790.
109
St. Clair's Battlefield
116
Where St. Clair's Army Was Slaughtered. . . 117 Map Showing the Movements of General
.
Wayne's Army (1793-4)
.125
Wayne's Route Along the Maumee ...
.126
Battlefield of Fallen Timber
.129
Wayne Trace
133
Where the Two Stockaded Forts were Lo-
cated
.139
Wayne County in 1796.
.. 146
Fort Wayne and Surroundings, Map of Major
Whistler
.156-157
First Government Survey of the Region of
Fort Wayne
.160-161
Greenville Treaty Boundary Line
169
Where Little Turtle is Buried.
177
Where the Fort Dearborn Massacre Occurred. 182
Captain Wells's Farm
186
Map of the Siege of Fort Wayne, 1812 ..
.207
Harrison's Movements Before and After the
Siege
209
Where Major Jenkinson's Men
Were
Mas-
sacred
220
Indian Reservations in Allen Conty. 239 Historic Spots in Spy Run 241 Original Area of Allen County .252
Riley's Map of the Military Tract. 262
0
Oakley, Chauncey B.
560
P
Parker, Christian
316
Peltier, James C.
176
Peltier, Louis C.
176
Peltier, William H. W.
176
Pontiac
61
"Prophet, The"
.182
R
Randall, Franklin P.
346
Randall, Perry A.
561
Reed, Colonel Hugh B.
.452
Revarre, Anthony, Jr.
176
Richardville, Chief
233
Rockhill, William
280
Rockhill, Wright W.
.193
Rudisill, Henry
297
S
St. Clair, General Arthur
.114
Scherer, Henry P.
560
Schmitz, Dr. Charles E.
.335
"Johnnie Appleseed"
Johnson, Colonel Richard M .. 218
371
Smart, James H.
.478
Smith, William S.
.417
Johnston, Colonel John
.169
Stapleford, Edward
.304
K
Kamm, John J.
.487
Kaough, William
193
Keil, Frederick W.
.193
Kil-so-quah
180
King, William
.449
Kiser, Peter
353
L
LaFontaine, Chief Francis
.. 350
LaSalle, Sieur de
29
Lasselle, Hyacinth
71
Lawton, General Henry W.
.455
Little Turtle
162
Lotz, Henry
.367
Mc
McJunkin, Alexander
.425
McCulloch, Judge Hugh
.316
M
Maier, John G.
.386
Me-te-a
.180
Miller, Edward C.
.193
Miner, Byron D.
.. 327
White Loon
.176
Whitlock, Major Ambrose ... .131
Williams, Jesse L.
.320
Morss, Samuel S.
.394
Wood, George W.
335
Munson, Charles A.
N
.503
Woodworth, Dr. B. S.
.390
Worden, Judge James L. .... 400
Z
Nelson, I. D. G.
327
Zollinger, Colonel Charles A .. 405
Noel, Smalwood
274
. . 77~ Nuttman, James D.
452
Allen, Colonel John
.201
Anderson, Calvin .390
Aveline, Francis S.
243
Ayres, Dr. Henry P.
.354
H
Hamilton, Allen 259
Hamilton, Andrew Holman
.. 446
Hanna, Colonel Hugh.
.271
Peltier, Mrs. James
176
Hanna, Judge Samuel
.. 243
Hanna, Robert B.
.193
Harding, Daniel F. .560
Harmar, General Josiah 98
Harrison, William Henry .. 211 Heald, Mrs. Rebekah Wells ... 178 Hedekin, Michael .310
Higgins, C. R.
193
Hoagland, Pliny .380
Holman, Joseph 271
Hosey, William J.
.560
Humphrey, Colonel George.
.. 455
Hunt, John Elliott ....
.192
Huxford, Dr. Merchant W .... 306 J
Jenkinson, Major Joseph. .. . . 218
Stockbridge, Nathaniel P ..... 367
Sturgis, Dr. Charles E.
.386
Suttenfield, Mrs. Laura
.225
Swinney, Colonel Thomas W .. 255 T
Taber, Cyrus
.241
Tecumseh
181
Tigar, Thomas
320
Tipton, General John
.255
V
Van Geisen, Munson
.400
.275
Vermilyea, Jesse
W
Wallace, Governor David
405
Wayne, Major Gen. Anthony
(Frontispiece), 123
Wells, Captain William .
.165
Wells, Jane T.
.285
Wells, Rebekah
.178
Whistler, George Washington. 231
Whistler, Major John
233
Morgan, Oliver P.
.316
Morss, Samuel E.
.503
L
G
MAPS-(Continued)
Original Plat of Fort Wayne. .267 County Addition to Fort Wayne ...... ..... 267 Feeder Canal and Its Connection with Wa-
bash and Erie Canal.
.325
Route of Wabash and Erie Canal Through
Fort Wayne
339
Indiana's
Vast
Territorial Expansion of Fort Wayne ........ 358 Location of Ruins of Waash and Erie Canal
Acqueducts in Fort Wayne .. .382 Pioneer Railroads of Northern Indiana and Ohio .429
Camp Allen
458
Fort Wayne's First Baseball Grounds ..
.468
ments
Plan
of Public Improve-
.342
GENERAL
The First White Man
17
Relics of Pre-Historic Man 22
The Mastodon 22
Remains of Extinct. Peccary
24
Where the First French Forts Stood
34
Signature of Sieur de Vincennes
(Francois
Morgane)
36
Burning of French Post Miami
38
Where the Last French Post Stood. 43
French Relics Dug Up on the Site of Fort
Wayne
52
Steel Tomahawks
54
Scalping Knives 59
A Relic of the Indian Wars 75
Two "Turtle" Relics
81
Harmar's Ford Today
99
Grim Remainders of Harmar's Battle .101
Curious Relic of Harmar's Battle.
107
Signature of Major Denny.
112
Wayne Trace "Marker" 133
General Wayne's Camp Bed 141
Ruins of Last Blockhouse .. .143
Letter Written by the First Commandant of
Fort Wayne
145
Andirons of the Old Fort
146
Two Wayne Relics .148
Wayne Coat of Arms .. 148
Buttons from the Uniforms of Soldiers of
Old Fort Wayne . .. 151
Wayne's Body in Two Graves (Letter).
.152
Whistler's Drawing of Fort Wayne.
156-157
Anthony Wayne Flag
162
Greenville Treaty Signatures.
165
Signature of Captain Wells .169
Signature of Colonel Johnston .169
175
Little Turtle's Grave in 1860
The Coming of Angeline Chapeteau 176
Fort Wayne in 1815 177
Historic Old Apple Tree
178
Is This the Washington Sword ?. 184
The Home of Kil-so-quah
.186
Signature of John P. Hedges. 186
General Hull's Fatal Letter.
.188
Little Turtle Tablet .. 190
Signature of Lieutenant Ostrander .190 Signature of Captain Heald .190
First Brick Building Erected in Fort Wayne.192
Captain Wells's Letter Which Foretold the
Savage Outbreak
.195
Harrison's Call for Volunteers to Save Fort Wayne .199 Signature of Major Croghan .201
Captain Rhea Foresaw the Siege of Fort Wayne 203
When Harrison Said Goodbye to His Troops at Fort Wayne 205 Seal of the City of Fort Wayne. 449
Cannon Balls Fired from Fort Wayne. 207 A Commandant's "Love" Letter 216
Where Major Jenkinson's Men Were Massa- cred 220
Chief Richardville Monument . 225 Chief Richardville's Safe 227 When Whistler Rebuilt Fort Wayne. .229
Mrs. Suttenfield's Table .231 Signature of Major Whistler 233
What a Very Early Historical Work Said
About Fort Wayne
245
Last Council House
249
Signature of Dr. Turner
.249
Signature of Alexis Coquillard 249
Charter of Wayne Lodge Masons .253 Judge William N. Hood's Commission. .257 Presidents' Signatures to Fort Wayne Land Grants .260
Signature of John McCorkle
.262
Fort Wayne's First Rocking Chair ..
.280
The Story of the Fugitive Slaves. .. 291 When Henry Rudisill Came to Fort Wayne .. 293 Rudisill Mill .299
Allen County's First Court House
.301
"County Seminary" Receipt for Tuition .305 Fourth of July Invitation of 1834. .308 Letter from a "Father of the Canal" .312 Canal Construction Contract .314
Early Copy of Fort Wayne's First News-
paper
318
Fort Wayne's First Church Building.
324
A Newspaper Quarrel of the Thirties
329
Fort Wayne's First Bank Building.
.330
When the Early Families Entertained.
.. 332
Hugh McCulloch's Record of His First Bank
Salary
.334
Rockhill House
344
Mayer House
346
Fort Wayne's First Public School Building. . 346
Chief LaFontaine's Chair
.350
Courthouse Square in the Forties.
352
Chief LaFontaine's House
353
Original Draft of the City Charter. 359 Wabash and Erie Aqueduct at Fort Wayne .. 364 General Winfield Scott's Letter 365
Orff (Edsall) Mill
366
The Hedekin House
368
"Johnnie Appleseed's" Grave 371
Letter Written by "Johnnie Appleseed" .371
Why Henry Clay Could Not Attend the Canal
Celebration
.372
Daniel Webster's Tribute to the Wabash and Erie Canal .374
A Page from the Canal Collector's Record Book .378
Stoves of the Forties
380
Crumbling Ruins of the Canal
382
Private Currency of the Forties.
.385
An Order from Mayor Huxford's Court
389
Extracts from Letters of Henry Cooper
391
Grave of Governor Bigger. 393
Plank Road Poster of 1849 .399
Ruins of Locks of Wabash and Erie Canal. .. 402
Methodist College
.404
Junction of the Rivers in Civil War Times. . 412
Invitation to the First Railroad Excursion. . 422
Colerick's Hall
.425
Souvenir of Fort Wayne's First Public
Schools
425
Some Old Railroad Tickets
427
Original Clay School Building.
.433
Jefferson School .434
Fragment of a Letter of Colonel George
W. Ewing
435
Reminder of a Forgotten Bank
436
Before-the-War Social Affair .444
"Pennsylvania" Station
.454
Aveline House
.457
Fourth Court House
461
Operation of Trains in Civil War Times .464 Municipal "Shinplaster" Currency .467 Relic of the Wood-Burning Locomotive Days. 468 Judge McCulloch's Commission as Secretary of the Treasury .475
First Hoagland School, Remodeled
478
Old High School
.482
Entrance to "The Rink" .487
Old Fort Wayne, Drawn after the Model of
Isaac Bush
.556
Dr. Slocum's Conception of Old Fort Wayne .. 557
Fort Wayne Centennial Hymn ..
559
Reservoir Park, Scene of the Pageant of 1916.561
Fort Wayne Flag
.561
Views of Pageant Grounds, 1916
.576
Fifth (Present) Courthouse
576
Stirring Scenes of 1917
577
Governor Hull's Plea for Major Whistler. 176
Sword Found in Lakeside.
68
A Social Affair of 1835
.330
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. The First White Man of the Maumee. A Lakeside Fantasy 17
CHAPTER II. The Portage That Made Fort Wayne.
The importance of an understanding of the word "portage"-Its value to the discoverer-How the Maumee-Wabash portage joined the Great Lakes to the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mex- ico-Resume of the story of the development of the "carrying place"-The Fort Wayne rivers-The great glacier-Pre-glacial man-The mastodon-Extinct animal life-The Mound Builders in Allen county
CHAPTER III .- 1614-1682. Savage, Adventurer, Explorer and Priest.
Ancient French records of the Maumee-Wabash development give us the story of the early days of exploration and the struggles between the French, the English and the Indians-Value of the records of the Jesuits-The Miamis and their allies in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin-Kiskakons and Ottawas on Fort Wayne site-Iroquois, from the east, procure firearms and wage a war of extermination upon the Miamis and western tribes-Are forced back-Twightwees at Kekionga-Characteristics of the Miamis- Their allegiance to the French and latterly to the English- Coureur de bois-The Jesuits-Samuel de Champlain on the Maumee ?- The earliest maps-La Salle and the never-ending dis- pute
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CHAPTER IV-1683-1732.
Kekionga During the "Golden Era" of French Rule. The peaceful mission of the French in the Maumee-Wabash valleys -Opposition to the encroachment of the English traders-The demoralization of the fur trade by the Miami-Iroquois war- Restoration of peace followed by the establishment of a stronger post on the site of Fort Wayne-Jean Baptiste Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes, and his great plan to "monopolize" the Miamis- Cadillac invades the Maumee-Wabash valleys-Tattooed savages at the site of Fort Wayne-Buffalo and bear-Francois Margane establishes Ouiatanon and commands Post Miami (Fort Wayne) -Vincennes founded-Margane burned at the stake.
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CHAPTER V .- 1733-1749. The Last French Posts on the Site of Fort Wayne.
Longueuil's troops at the head of the Maumee-The Chief Nicolas (Sanosket) uprising-Capture of Post Miami (Fort Wayne)- Its partial destruction by fire while Douville, the commandant, is absent-Dubuisson rebuilds the fort-The remarkable voyage of Captain Bienville de Celeron-The duplicity of LaDemoiselle, chief of the Piankeshaws-Bonnecamps describes the conditions at Post Miami (Fort Wayne)-Chief Cold Foot undeceives Captain Celeron-Raymond builds a new fort on the St. Joseph River ..
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'CONTENTS
CHAPTER VI .- 1750-1760.
Surrender of the French Post Miami (Fort Wayne) to the English. Celeron assumes command at Detroit-Increasing alarm at Post Miami (Fort Wayne)-Raimond's cry of alarm-"No one wants to stay here and have his throat cut!"-The smallpox scourge- Death of Chiefs Cold Foot and LeGris-Captain Neyon de Villiers sent to comamnd Post Miami-The audacity of John Pathin- His arrest-Complaint of the English-Retort of the French- Two men of the Post Miami garrison captured and scalped- Langlade leads in the assault on Pickawillany-Death of LaDem- oiselle-Cannibalistic red men-Surrender of Detroit ends the French rule in the valleys-Lieutenant Butler receives the sur- render of Post Miami (Fort Wayne)-Ensign Robert Holmes in command 51 CHAPTER VII .- 1761-1765. Massacre of the British at Post Miami (Fort Wayne)-Morris and Croghan.
The beginning of the Conspiracy of Pontiac-Holmes warned of the plot-He discovers the war belt at Kekionga-Holmes betrayed to his death by the Indian maiden-Shot from ambush-Captain Morris's version-Survivors tell of the plot as planned and exe- cuted by Jacques Godefroy and Miney Chene-Welch and Law. rence, the traders, and their account of the murder-Ouiatanon falls-Morris at Pontiac's camp-He reaches the site of Fort Wayne-Captured and thrown into the fort-Tied to the stake to be tortured-Saved by Chief Pecanne-Escapes to the fort- Colonel Bradstreet's expedition-Savages bring in the white cap- tives-Colonel George Croghan reaches the site of Fort Wayne .. 57
CHAPTER VIII .- 1766-1779. Miami Town (Fort Wayne) and the Revolution.
The savages renew their allegiance to the English-Sir William John- son fears the Indians may aid the colonists-Would reclaim the site of Fort Wayne-Hamilton in authority at Detroit-Sends out scalping parties to raid the American settlements-McKee, Elliott and the Girtys-George Rogers Clark's brilliant capture of Kas- kaskia, Cahokia and Vincennes-Celeron flees from Ouiatanon- Hamilton's army moves up the Maumee to the site of Fort Wayne -Conference with savage tribes-Valuable goods stored at the Miami village-Proceeds to Vincennes. .67
CHAPTER IX .- 1780-1789.
The Massacre of La Balme-Washington Foresees Fort Wayne. French traders at Miami Town (Fort Wayne) advance the cause of England in their war against the American colonists-The Las- selles, Beaubien and LaFontaine-Hyacinth Lasselle, the first white child born on Fort Wayne soil-The village thrown into consternation upon the approach of LaBalme-His identity and mission-Inhabitants flee to places of safety-LaBalme confis- cates the property of anti-American traders-The camp on the Aboite-Little Turtle leads in the night attack-Slaughter of La- Balme's men-Washington would establish a fort on the site of Fort Wayne 74
CHAPTER X .~ 1789-1790. Life in Miami Town (Fort Wayne), the Anti-American Center of the West.
Extracts from the journal of Henry Hay, of Detroit, a British partisan, who sojourned in Miami Town during the winter of 1789-1790- The social life of the village-Savages bring in many captive
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CONTENTS
Americans-Others are tortured and scalped-Wild scalp dances of the savages in Lakeside-Little Turtle and LeGris-Religious worship among the whites of the village-People summoned by the ringing of cowbells-Richardville as a youth-His mother- Early merchandising described as a "rascally scrambling trade"- John Kinzie, the Girtys, James Abbott, La Fontaine and Lor- raine-Hay would not risk his "carcass" among the "renegades" (Americans)-Prisoners at Chillicothe village-The town flooded ... 85
CHAPTER XI .- 1790.
The Battle of the Site of Fort Wayne-"Harmar's Defeat." General Josiah Harmar as a soldier-His mission to France-Is sent to expel George Rogers Clark from Vincennes-Benedict Arnold and Dr. Connoly disturb the west-Major Hamtramck sends An- toine Gamelin to the site of Fort Wayne to pacify the savages- Failure of his mission-Cannibalistic feast at the head of the Maumee-St Clair sends Harmar against the Miami villages (Fort Wayne)-Deplorable condition of the army-Reaches the Miami villages and destroys them with fire-Hardin's detachment led into ambush-A terrible slaughter at Heller's Corners-The army at Chillicothe on the Maumee-The retreat to Cincinnati halted to allow Hardin to return-Plan of the battle on the site of Fort Wayne-The fatal error-Slaughter of Wyllys's regulars at Har- mar's ford-Fierce engagement on the St. Joseph-The retreat- Washington's comment 98
CHAPTER XII .- 1791.
St. Clair's Defeat Imperils the West-Washington's Apprehensions. Harmar's failure to establish a fort at the head of the Maumee- Consequences of the campaign-Washington summons St. Clair and outlines his plan-Generals Scott and Wilkinson and Colonel Har- din invade the Wabash region-Ouiatanon destroyed-St. Clair's army weakened by desertions-Poor equipment-Harmar predicts St. Clair's defeat-Forts Hamilton and Jefferson established- Army goes into camp on the fateful night of November 3, 1791- "The bloodiest battlefield of American pioneer history"-Washing- ton in a rage-Savages rejoice and prepare for the coming of the next leader of the Americans. . 114
CHAPTER XIII .- 1792-1794.
"Mad Anthony" Wayne, Savior of the West-"Fallen Timber." Disheartening conditions in the west-Washington's problems-Gen- eral Anthony Wayne chosen to lead the third expedition against the Indians-Washington's opinion of Wayne-Death of Colonel Hardin-Peace messengers tortured to death-Wayne trains his army and proceeds to Fort Washington (Cincinnati)-Joined by Harrison, Whistler, Lewis and Clark-The army at Greenville- British build two forts on American soil-Captain William Wells joins Wayne-The army reaches the Maumee-How Wayne de- ceived the savages-Fort Defiance erected-Blue Jacket leads the savages-The death of William May-Wayne's story of the battle of Fallen Timber-Sharp correspondence between Wayne and Major Campbell, commandant of the British Post Miami- The Americans destroy British property and vast acreages of corn -The result of Wayne's victory. 121
CHAPTER XIV .- 1794. The Building and Dedication of Fort Wayne.
Wayne's Legion departs from the vicinity of the British fort-Inci- dents of the march to Fort Defiance-Illness of the troops-The final lap to the goal of their hopes-The army reaches the site of Fort Wayne-How the prospect impressed the soldiers-Wayne selects a location for the fort-Work on the buildings and the palisades is commenced-The "strike" of the volunteers-Wayne
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urges haste to avoid the coming cold-Courtmartial of offenders -Corporal Reading sentenced to death-The spy in the tree-top- Unruly soldiers steal beef-Wayne well pleased with the fort- An account of the dedication-Colonel Hamtramck names the post "Fort Wayne"-Hamtramck is given command of the post- Destitute condition of the troops-Wayne's "shoe" order-Departs for Greenville-His letter to General Knox ..
.138
CHAPTER XV .- 1794-1805. The Fort in the Wilderness.
Colonel Hamtramck and the incorrigible troops at Fort Wayne- The chiefs sue for peace-A winter of suffering-Wayne prepares for the treaty council-Little Turtle pleads for the retention of the site of Fort Wayne and the Maumee-Wabash portage- Wayne's diplomatic refusal-The treaty signed-Wayne's depart- ure-Visits the president-Sent to Detroit-His death-Starving Indians at Fort Wayne-Hamtramck goes to Detroit-Major Thom- as Pasteur succeeds to the command of Fort Wayne-Conditions during his administration of affairs-Colonel Hunt commands Fort Wayne-Birth of John Elliott Hunt-Marriage of Miss Ruthie Hunt and Dr. Abraham Edwards-Colonel Hunt transferred to Detroit-Captain John Whipple in command of Fort Wayne- Major Pike-Governor Harrison resents the activities of Captain William Wells-Would remove Wells from the Indian service- Colonel John Johnston, Indian agent-Wells and Little Turtle visit eastern cities-Quakers come to teach the Indians the art of agriculture-Fort Dearborn established by Major John Whis- tler
.150
CHAPTER XVI .- 1806-1812. The Quiet Before the Savage Storm.
Tecumseh and "The Prophet" unite the savages in a conspiracy to destroy the settlers-Captain Wells reports conditions at Fort Wayne-Baptiste Maloch and Angeline Chapeteau-Captain Na- than Heald commands Fort Wayne-His romantic courtship of Re- becca Wells-Lieutenant Ostrander's letter-Congress gives Wells the present Spy Run and Bloomingdale districts-Harrison's 1809 treaty at Fort Wayne-Lieutenant William Whistler-Col- onel Johnston's troubles-Captain James Rhea in command of Fort Wayne-His weakness of character-The celebration of the 4th of July, 1811-The "big elm"-The battle of Tippecanoe-Sav- ages deceive Colonel Johnston-He is succeeded by Major Stick- ney-War against England is declared-Rhea foresees Indian war-The death of Little Turtle-The Fort Dearborn massacre Stories of the survivors ..
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CHAPTER XVII .- 1812. The Siege of Fort Wayne.
The massacre of the Fort Dearborn garrison and the surrender of Detroit to the British leave Fort Wayne in a position of peril- General Winchester to the west-Harrison's commission-How Logan, the Shawnee, saved the women and children of Fort Wayne-Me-te-a reveals the savage plot to Antoine Bondie, who tells the story to Major Stickney-Rhea scouts the idea of savage trickery-The murder of Stephen Johnston-Bondie foils the plans of Chief Winamac-"I am a man!"-Rhea, the drunken command- ant-The siege opens with severity-William Oliver's exploit- Harrison's report to the war department-The relief army moves forward-Flight of the savages-The arrival of Harrison's army at Fort Wayne-The arrest of Rhea-He resigns in disgrace- Destruction of the Indian villages-The arrival of General Win- chester-Harrison relinquishes the command and departs for Ohio
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