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Blennerhassett, Mrs. Her appearance and character 558
Her death 585
Block-house, Mr. Blennerhassett takes possession of a 553 Blue Jacket, a Shawanese warrior. 338
Disappointed in his efforts for peace 373 Blue Licks, the battle of. Report of sent to Governor Harrison 266 Boone, Daniel. His character
29
His adventures
31
His capture and escape. 33 35
Is wounded
His love of solitude 37
Visits his home on the Yadkin
38
His second capture 195
Of his adoption 197
He outwits the savages 199
His escape 200
Arrival at Boonesborough 202
Reply to Duquesne 206 Caution
209
His sons killed. His own escape-
265
Boone, Mrs. Her character. Returns to North Carolina 202
Boone, Squire.
34
Perilous adventure of
36
Returns safely to Kentucky 37
Boonesborough, home of Daniel Boone 19I Its location and fortification. 204
Booneville, Kentucky. Its first settlement 38
A war party organized to attack it. 199 Boundary line of the land ceded to the colonists 276
Between Indian lands and those of the United States defined. 375
Bowman, Colonel. Forces assembled by 215
Sends Kenton on a perilous enterprise 222
Braddock, Gen. A British officer. His recklessness and defeat 60 Its consequences 66
Bravery of Henry and John_ 473
Breakfast on Sunday in the cabin 249
Breckenridge, Mr. Extract from his recollections 397
Bribes offered the Indians by British officers. 193 Brickell, John. Romance of 519
Brissot, a French traveler. His eulogy of the Scioto country 389 British stations in the United States 275
Atrocities towards the Cherokees. 75
British (The) seek to rally the Iroquois against the Colonists I68
Organize a new army to destroy all the white settlements. 258
858
INDEX.
PAGE. British repulsed with great loss and precipitately retreat from Fort Stevenson 659 Brough, Hon. John. Sketch of. 780 Brown, Hon. Ethan Allen. Sketch of 732 Bryant's Station. The fortress at 258 The savages flee from 263
Bryant, William. Commander of the garrison 264
Buckingham's account of Indian council at Oswego_ 192 338
Buckongahelas, a Delaware chief -337,
His proud speech 37
Builderback, Mrs. Her captivity 466
Burial of the slain in the naval battle on Lake Erie 665
Burnet, Jacob. A representative from Hamilton 52I Burkham, Col. J. H. Makes a stand at Vernon, Ind. 839
Burlington storm 687
Its extent and power 688
Its effects 69I
Burr, Aaron. His person and character. 562 His secret designs 564
Byrd, Col. A leader of a British expedition 252
Byrd, Hon. Charles W. 719
Cabin of the Pioneer. How constructed. 247
Its furniture 384 Cabot, Sebastian. An English navigator. 17
Camp. Boone returns to his, and finds it robbed.
Camp on the Little Miami. Consternation in the 33
20I
Camp. Description of a Mormon
715
Campbell's versification of the speech of Logan
162
Campbell, Major. Prudential measures of 369
Campus Martius. Fort at Marietta, its construction 301
Canadian and Indian forces reach Boonesborough 205
Cannon used by General Wayne, disinterred. 354
Canoes attack Capt. Hubbell. Their success and defeat 429, 430
Capture of two boys. 4.7I
Carouse of the Ottawas
98
Carter, Lorenzo. His influence with the Indians. 453
Catholic Missions 19
Catawba Indians. Their cunning.
84
Cause of contention between the Indians and the English 145
Celebration of the Fourth of July at Fort Harmer. 300
In Cleveland 452
Celeron, Capt. Instructions given to 38
Character of the settlers of Marietta. 302
Of the persons chosen to examine Joe Smith's plates of gold. 702 Chase, Hon. Salmon P. Sketch of 770
Cheerfulness of the pioneers. 463
Cherokee Indians. Their home 68
859
INDEX.
PAGE.
Cherokee Indians. Their revenge 71
Discontent 5II
Chickatomo, killed at the battle of the Thames 5II
Children kidnapped by Indians 472
Chillicothe, the home of the captors of Boone 32
195
Account of.
516
Cincinnati. Its first settlement. 307
Increasing importance. 314
Growth in dwellings and population 342
The first territorial legislature convenes there 521
Claim of European powers Of the English
I7
Classes of men colonizing Ohio and the West 428
Clay, Henry, presents Mrs. Blennerhassett's memorial.
582
Clay, Green General. His firmness saves Fort Meigs
651
Cleveland. First settlement of. 45I
Coleman, Col., surrenders to Gen. Shackleford.
846
Columbia, a new settlement on the Little Miami
307
Columbus established as state capitol. 670
Commissioner. Cowardice of an English 42
Complaints and jealousy of the Indians on the Little Miami. 309
Confederacy of Indian tribes under Pontiac II4
Conflict between Cherokee Indians and the English 74
Conneaut, the home of Judge Kingsbury. Sad scenes enacted at. 448
Curiosities found at. 450
Its mounds and relics 694
Constitution of Ohio. Its political character. 523
Cornstalk, a renowned Indian chief 157
His character 164
His efforts for peace 173
Correspondence of Major Campbell and General Wayne. 368
Corwin, Hon. Thomas. Sketch of. 756
Council of Indians, convened at Niagara. I37
By Gen. Bradstreet I37
On the Scioto. 164
At Pittsburgh dispersed 175
Of chiefs of the Northwestern tribes 375
Council of white men at Fort Pitt 148
Convened at Detroit. 178
Counsel to the young men of Ohio 852, 853
314
County, Hamilton, organized
Washington, organized 314 Knox, organized. 315 St. Clair, organized 316
County, Trumbull. Its rapid growth. 522
Cox, Hon. Jacob D. Sketch of 791
19
Warriors sent from to capture Boone
860
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PAGE.
Crawford, Col., taken prisoner 241
His interview with a chief 242
His execution 244
His character 246
Cresap, his villainies 150
Crevecœur, a fort built by La Salle 26
Crogan, Major. His shrewd arrangements 657
His kindness to the wounded enemy. 658
Croghan, Geo. His testimony respecting French influence over the Indian tribes. 148
Cruelties practised on the Missiniway River 627
Dana, William, settles at Belprè. His prosperity 419
Dangerous trip of the New Orleans 68I
Her end 682
Darlington, Joseph. Representative from Adams County 521
Davis, John. His capture and escape 467, 468
Degradation of the Indian women 539, 540
Delegations of Indians received by Lord Dunmore 160
Demands of the Ohio Indians 349
Of the Indian Chiefs. 53I
Denman's purchase. Price paid
308
Dennison, Hon. William. Sketch of.
774
Description of serene old age. 247
Of Mr. Williams's log-cabin 461
And furniture. 462
Of Blennerhassett's Island
553
And mansion 554
His quaint dress 557
Designs of the Twin Indians
595
Detroit. A military post established at 38
Thatcher's description of. I23
Siege of. I32
Gen. Clarke's plan to capture it 270
295
Difficulty of obtaining corn meal and salt.
251
Dilemma. Boone in a 202
Dinwiddie, Lord, Governor of Virginia. His character
52
Disaster to Colonel Hardin's forces 580
318
Disappointments thicken around the Blennerhassetts
Difficulties between the Colonists and Great Britain. The consequences. 67
Discoverers of North America I7
Discussion between Onondaga and Colonel Hellman 530
Dismay of the Indians at the vengeance of the Colonists 274
Dispatch of Commodore Perry 665
Division of the Northwestern territory into counties. 387
Doane, Nathaniel. His journey from Connecticut 45I
Its business influence
INDEX. · 86 I
PAGE. Doane, Nathaniel. Privations of his family
452
Doddridge, Dr. Touching account of 234
Domestic tastes of Mrs. Blennerhassett 559
Her ambition 570
Donaldson, Israel. Adventure of 436
His escape from captivity 440
Dunmore, Lord. His plans I51
His change of route I54
He crosses the mountains J.58
Fortifies his camp I59
Enters into pleasant relations with the Indians I62
His unpopularity. 167
Dutch. Discoveries of the. 19
Duquesne, Capt. Demands the surrender of the fort 20
His proposal to Col. Boone 207
Duquesne Fort. Attempt to reduce it 66
Captured by Gen. Forbes 68
Earthquake on the Ohio and and Mississippi 678, 681
Its extent and destructiveness 684
Effect of the course pursued by Ensign Luce 3II
Of the battle of Lake Erie 669
Efforts of the Federal Government 270
Election of State officers. 524
Elkhorn River. Kenton's residence on the, destroyed 220
Elliott, Colonel. His cruelties to the Christian Indians 229
Elliot, Captain, commander of the Niagara 662
Emigrant party. The. 246
From Worcester, Mass 300
Emigrants. Character of. I45
Emigration increasing I49
Employment and amusements at all the stations 383
Encampment of St. Clair, and disasters 322, 323
Encounter with savages, by Boone and Kenton 22I
Endurance of the Indians 90
England and France contend for the Ohio Valley 28
English, The. Humiliation of. 66
Invade the Cherokee country
7I
Defeated 72
English colonies. Growth of
48
English grants. Their declaration
39
English commissioners detained by Pontiac I36
Escape. Plans for, laid by Boone and Stewart 32
Of the Christian Indians 27I
Of Hartshorn and Armstrong 319
Etchoe. Incident at. 71
Etiquette. Its importance in the mind of an Indian 87
862
INDEX.
PAGE.
Evacuation of military posts by the British 516 Evidence of Blennerhassett's ignorance of Burr's designs 567
Expedient for obtaining water at Boonesborough 261
Expedition to avenge the affair at Blue Licks 271
Of Gen. Clarke. Its destination 289
Its end 290 Under Gen. Josiah Harmer 317
Explanation of Judge Symmes 309
Extent of Indian combinations I38
Extract from Col. Boone's autobiography 266
Fairfax, Lord 45
Fairfax, William. 45
Falls of the Ohio. Their position 268
Farmer's Castle. A block-house built at Belpre. 303
Fears of British officers at Detroit. 196
Of the settlers in Kentucky 266
Of the boatmen on the Ohio 469
Ferris, Mr. Words of. 698
Festival of the Indians
39
Fight on the Miami.
40
Fisher, James. The family of, murdered I28
Fitz Gibbon. A captive white man saved by an Indian maiden 449
Florida. Why so called 17
Floyd, Colonel. Drawn into an ambush 258
Flynn, Captain. Captured
310
Food and dress of the pioneers 386
Fool hardiness. Effects of
67
Foot ball as played on the Auglaise 88
Force of British and Indians at Presque Isle
367
Ford, Hon. Seabury. Sketch of. 764
Forest, Colonel. Learns the facts of Major Goodale's disappearance. 423
Fort Loudon attacked
72
Fort at Michilimackinac. Description of the IT8
Its fall
119
Fort at Detroit. Garrison of, feeble and starving
130
Fort Pitt. Melancholy information from
138
Fort Cumberland. Alarm at.
I39
Fort Charlotte. Built by Lord Dunmore 159
Fort Gower. On the Hocking River. I59
Fort Charlotte. Treaty of peace made at. 164
Fort Henry. Its location and comforts 180
Attacked by Simon Girty 183
Reinforcements sent to 185 Fort McIntosh. Council of Ohio Indians held at. 276
Fort Harmer. General Putnam and party welcomed at 298
Fort Washington. Erected by Major Doughty 312
863
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PAGE.
Fort Washington. Description of.
313
Fort Hamilton. Erected 321
Fort St. Clair. Erected
Fort Jefferson. Erected 321
32I
Destitute condition of
335
Fort Recovery. Erected by General Wayne
349
Fort Defiance. Built on the Auglaise.
Fort Deposit. Constructed at the Rapids. 350
355
Fort Wayne. Erected
375
Fort Seneca. 654
Fowler, Major Jacob. Spirited account by
326
France. The grant of the king of, to La Salle.
25
Franklin, Benjamin. Satirical letter of 396
189, 190, 19I
French artisans unfit for labor in a new country. Their sufferings 398
French (The) colonies established by 19
Treatment of the Indians by_ 23
Attack on the English on the Miami by 40
French (The) anticipate Washington's plans 53
French forts seized by Gen. Forbes
68
French influence over the Indians
109
Over Pontiac I38
Over Indian tribes. 376
French settlements on the Mississippi
28
In the Ohio valley I46
Frontenac, Fort. La Salle travels to 26
Furs, the established currency, their prices. 405
Gallatin. A small town burned by Mormons 707
Gallipolis. A French settlement on the Kanawha 39I
The changes of twelve years in 403
Gathering at the trading post of Michilimackinac. II6
German Flats. Grand Indian council convened at 192
Ghent. Peace with Great Britain made at 670
Gibson, Gen. His evidence regarding the speech of Logan. I66
Girty, Simon, a British Tory. His bitterness against the Colonists.
18I
Giste, Christopher. His adventures_ 39
Gnadenhutten. A village of Christian Indians. 229
Goodale, Nathan, settled at Belprè. His energy and foresight 42I
His mysterious disappearance. 423
His death 424
Goodyear, Wm. E. Describes scenes among Indians 533
Government of the United States desire peace with the Indians. 295
Graham, John. Inquires into Burr's plans 569
Grand Squirrel Hunt. Advertisement in the Gazette. 670
Grant, Major. A conceited British officer 67
His folly in his attack upon Fort Duquesne 95
864
INDEX.
PAGE.
Grafton, Capt. John C. His daring feats. 844 Graphic description of " The Jerks" 693
Greathouse and his desperadoes 150 Greene County. Its taxable property 526 Greenville. Camp fortified at 349 Griffin (The). The first vessel launched on Lake Erie. 26
Growth in population of Ohio 302
Hamilton, Governor. His renewed efforts to destroy the Colonists. 252
Harrison, Benjamin. 586
Harrison, William Henry. His birth and education 586
Delegate to Congress 52I
Enlists in the army and is assigned to duty 587
Signalizes himself. 588
His uncourteous message 602
His unfortunate mistake 605
He retreats. Sufferings of the soldiers 629
He takes possession of Detroit, and pursues Proctor 667 Sketch of 720
Harrodsburg. An army rendezvous at 215
Harvey, Mrs. Her humanity 225
Hayes, Hon. Rutherford B. Sketch of.
795
Heckewelder, Rev. Mr. His influence
177
Hennepin, Father. Captured by the Sioux 26 Heroic deed of Anderson and Dewey 426
Hildreth, Mr. Sums up Mr. Blennerhassett's character and possessions 557
Describes Mrs. Blennerhassett. 558
Hillman, James, Colonel. His character and avocation 528 His heroism 529
Hobson, General. Pursues the raiders 8.43
841,
Hocking River. The
154
Horse-stealing by the savages 277
Hubbell, Capt. William. His prudence, his precautions 428
His cool courage and herculean efforts 430
He repels a renewed attack 431
His escape and arrival at Maysville 433
Hunter's Home. The 31
Hunters returning to the trading posts 405
Imprudence of the settlers 382
Incident in Washington's life 51
Related by McClung. 327
Illustrating Indian faithfulness 537 538 Incorporation of Wayne County 517
Indian sagacity
61
Welcome 78
Feast
82
INDEX. 865
Indian war dance
PAGE. 83
Dress and figure
83
Customs
84
Amusements 87
Military tactics 94
Plans frustrated 262
Ridicule of St. Clair 335
Habits in war
370
Revenge
464, 465
Caution
54I
Tribes serving under Gen. Proctor
669
Method of purchasing goods
405
Indiana Territory. Its boundary
Indians. Their sports and characters. 523
32
They attack Boone and his friends
35
Decline Wayne's offers
365
Influence of British gold and British rum
Of the white man upon the red man
193 539
Inhuman endeavors of the English. 64
Policy of England. 253
Its consequences. 254
Instigations of British traders 287
Insubordination and the consequences 640
Interview of Tecumseh with Gov. Harrison 602
Intoxication. Zanesville punishment for 519
Intrigues of Burr
563
Iroquois Confederacy, the I68
Jefferson, President, His testimony respecting Logan's speech 165
He writes of George III 258
His humane efforts for the Indians 592
Jerks (The.) A strange phenomenon 692, 693
Johnson, Sir William. His purchase 149
Johnston, Fruitless endeavors of 483
His cookery 487
Ransomed by M. Duchonquet. 500
Joliet, M. Companion of Father Marquette. 23
Journal of Geo. Washington 47
Jumonville, M. Sad termination of the mission of 55
Kane, Thomas L. His account of the Mormon emigration 712
His opinion of the Mormons 716 Kaskaskia, settled by the French 38
Kelley, Joseph, captured and adopted by Mishalena 409
Kemper, James, first Presbyterian pastor in Cincinnati 342
Kennan, William. Spirited race of. 329
Kenton, Simon. His character 216
His sufferings 218
866
INDEX.
PAGE.
Kenton, Simon. Close of his capture and cruel treatment 223
Close of his life 227
Kentucky. A common hunting-ground for many tribes. 257
Its population in 1784
275
Emigration to 278 Kentuckians. Sixty desert St. Clair 322
Kingsbury, Judge, removes to Cleveland 451
Kirker, Hon. Thomas. Sketch of 725
Kirkwood, Capt., becomes disgusted with frontier life 457
Knight, Dr. Taken prisoner 24I
His prowess and escape 245
Kosciusko presents Little Turtle pistols 337
Langham, Capt. His wise decision 635
Lake, Henry. His testimony respecting Spaulding's book. 695
Land guaranteed to the Indians 276 Set apart for schools 524
La Salle. A French explorer 25
His important plans
26
Organizes a colony 28
Lawrence (The). Crippled by the British 662
Letters. Of Col. Francis Marion
75
From Detroit 133, 135
Of Rev. John Corbly
286
Of Gen. Harrison regarding the Indian tribes 37I
Of Col. McKee, confirms Harrison's opinion 373
Of Mrs. Blennerhassett 576
Of Mr. Emmet 582
Of Major Crogan 655
Of Prof. Charles Anthon 700
67
His toilsome march 154
Lewis, Tom. His importance and death 512
Ligonier, Fort, defended by Capt. Bullet. 68
Littell, Capt. His experiences in savage warfare 332
Little Prairie. Incidents of the earthquake at 686
Littleton, Gov. A cruel South Carolinian 69
Logan, Col. Unfortunate mistake of a private in the army of, and conse- quences 215, 216
His attacks upon Indian villages.
289
Logan, the Indian chief. Massacre of the family of.
151
Sends his heart-stirring speech I61
Intercedes for Kenton 225
Description of 235
His love for a little girl 237
Revenges the death of his family 238
His death 163
Lewis, Major. His wise and heroic conduct
867
INDEX.
PAGE.
Logstown. Treaty made at.
40
Looker, Hon. Othniel. Sketch of. 730
Losanteville. Origin of the name. 308
Loskiel, Mr. Writes of White Eyes 178
Loss of the English at the battle near the Kanawha At Fort Recovery 157
Loss of the Americans at Fort Henry
I88
Of St. Clair's army_ 325
Louisiana. La Salle gives the name of. 28
Lucas, Hon. Robert. Sketch of. 750
Luce, Ensign. His reasons for erecting the fort at Cincinnati 312
Madison, President. His words in a message to Congress- 670 Manchester. Its location, character of its settlers, and warlike preparations 434 Manetohcoa and his incantations. 93 Manifesto of the Governor of Illinois regarding the murder of Joe Smith- 709
Marietta. Its foundation and name
300
Marquette, James. His explorations
19
His interview with Indian tribes
23
His death 25 278
Marshall, Col. Thomas. Singular warning given him
254
Massacre of Englishmen II5
At Michilimackinac. I20
Massie, Nathaniel. A governmental surveyor 434
His adventure at Donalson's Creek. 436
Mayflower. Its construction and freight. 297
McArthur, Duncan. His wonderful escape. 348 1 I Sketch of 747
McCulloch, Gen. Samuel. A true patriot.
I86
McDonald. His eulogy upon Simon Kenton
227
McMillan, Judge. His contest with the commandant
314
Medicine men of the Indians 54I
Medill, Hon. William. Sketch of. 769 Meigs, Col. His extraordinary efforts to restore Kelley to his parents 410 His character and duties -406, 4II Representative from Marietta 521 Sketch of 728
Melancholy duty at Fort Recovery 350
Memorial to Congress by Mrs. Blennerhassett 581
Men of distinction in the Civil War from Ohio 832
Message of Gen. Wayne to all Indians north of the Ohio 362
Of inquiry sent to The Prophet by Gov. Harrison 597
391
Meulette, M., writes of Gallipolis
Miami (Great) River. Trading house at 38
Settlements abandoned. 341
Miami, Little (The). Terrible devastation upon 27I
Martius, Fort. Atrocities at.
353
868
INDEX.
PAGE.
Michigan. Conditions of admission to the United States
828
Michilimackinac. Its beauty ; its name, whence derived 116
Military skill of Cherokees
75
Miller, Henry. An adopted son of an Indian 356
Misfortunes of LaSalle 26
Mishalena. His character and appearance 409
Mississippi Company- 149
Mississippi River. Beauty of its banks at the north 22
La Salle attempts its exploration 25 His success 26
Monongahela River. Settlements upon 149
Moore, Colonel Orlando H. His prompt action 836
His reply to Major Elliot 837
Morgan, Col. His efforts at conciliation 172 Morgan's raiders 833-838
Their cruelties 838
Attends a ball at Cincinnati. 840
He steals away 846
Surrenders to General Shackleford 848
Morgan. Escapes and dies in East Tennessee 850
Mormonism. Its birth place
694
Mormons. Bible of the
695
Band of, established at Kirtland, Ohio
705
Settle in Independence, Missouri. Their crimes
708
Their decay
717
Morrow. Hon. Jeremiah, Sketch of 744
Motto of Commodore Perry. 66 1
Natchez. Mr. Blennerhassett removes to 579
Nauvoo. The new home of the Mormons 708
Its destruction threatened 709
Public opinion of 711
Neutral Nation. 652
Newberry. Mills erected at
452
New Madrid. Effects of the earthquake at 687
New Orleans (The) name of the first steamboat which descended the Ohio. Her first voyage 677
North Bend. For what noted 309
Northwestern Territory 275
First civil court held in
302 Divided
523
Noyes, Hon. Edward F. Sketch of 797
Number of cannon balls carried to the magazine keeper 637
Object of General Wayne 374
Official report of Colonel Boone 267
Proposal to abandon
34I
INDEX. 869
Official report of General St. Clair
PAGE. Of Major Mills 324
Of the Battle of Presque Isle.
366
Of General Harrison, respecting the attack on Fort Stevenson. 659
667
·Ohio. Its population in 1860 828
Products of skilled labor 828
Its destiny 85I
Exports in 1860 820
Ohio Company. Of whom composed 297
Ohio emigrants. Their modes of traveling. 274
Ohio Land Company. Object of
39
Its organization and objects 146
Ohio River. Delightful sail down the 306
Ohio a State, by vote of the Convention 523
Ohio Valley (The). Its separation of, from the Atlantic coast 29
Opinion of LaFayette on the Constitution of the United States. 832
Organization of the civil government of Ohio 313
Order of the day issued by Washington 57,
58
Of the Governor of Ohio
570
Origin of the difficulty between Ohio and Michigan
825
Oswego. The British convene the chiefs and warriors at
192
Ottawas (The). Fear the French
I08
Outlay of Mr. Blennerhasset.
554
Outrages by Indians renewed 317
Oviatt, Mr., and the rattlesnakes 524
Paint Creek. Preparations for war at 205
Patrick, James, describes the murders at Salem Village 233
Patriots (The). Their untiring energy 837
Peace with England. 274
Nominally with the Indians
306
Its joys 560
Peoria. Settlement at. 38
Pepper, Nathaniel. A young hero 845
Peril of Mr. Henry. I22 Of frontier life 65
Of the frontier settlements 320
Perplexity of the army of the Colonists 239
Perry, Commodore, commands the squadron on Lake Erie 660
His daring exploit 662 His victory 665
Peters, Capt. His shrewdness 531
Phelps, Colonel, and his band. Influence of whisky upon 574
Piankeshaw replies to Mr. Dalton 284
Pierre, St. Commander at Fort LeBœuf. 50
352
Of General Harrison 609, 610
Of the Battle of the Thames by Harrison
870
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Pilgerrub. A Moravian settlement on the Cuyahoga River 451
Pioneers (The). Their loyalty to England 209
Going to mill 404
Pipe, Chieftain. His character. I78
Piquant reply of Reynolds to Simon Girty 263
Poe, Adam. His brave contest with the Wyandot 542
Poe, Andrew, kills the Wyandot Chief. 542
Poem by Mrs. Blennerhassett. 580
Point Peleé. Attack upon the English at.
I3I
Point Pleasant. Two divisions to rendezvous at
15I
Policy of the French Government
64
Political views of Mr. Blennerhassett and of his associates 550
Pontiac, an Ottawa chief. His character IO8
III
Plans of.
II3
He assails the garrison at Detroit I29
His ability 140
His nobility I4I His assassination
I42
Portrayal of revolting scene in the Indian camp 646
Pratt, Orson. His fabulous story
699
Prayer of Tecaughnetanego
105
Privations of the settlers. .304, 402
Proclamation of Lord Dorchester
35I
Proctor, Gen. He raises the siege of Fort Meigs. 647
Leaves Fort Meigs 652
His demand
656
His efforts at deception 666 His retreat. 667
Prophet (The). Twin brother of Tecumseh 594
His address to the council. 596
His reply to the governor
597 His address to Governor Harrison His proposition 6II
599
Putnam, Gen. Rufus. Toilsome journey of his party 297
Putnam, Mr. A. W., befriends Mrs. Blennerhassett 573
Quimby, Ephraim. His attempted mediation frustrated 528
Randall, Mr., volunteers to go on a perilous mission. 529
Rangers. A band of men to explore the region and guard from surprise .. 345
Rapid increase of settlements in Ohio 517
Reckless folly of young men at Big Bottom 38I
Red Hawk. A chief of the Shawanee tribe 173
Re-enforcements sent to Bryant's Station from Lexington 262
From other settlements 264
From Kentucky. Harrison's orders to them 639
Protects a band of English soldiers.
INDEX.
871
PAGE.
Reply of Tecumseh to the Potawatamies 613
Of Walk-in-the-Water to a British officer 614
Of the Moravian Indian to Elliott 620
Of Gen. Harrison to Gen. Proctor's summons to surrender 638
Reserve (The), Peculiarities of the settlers on 45I
Reservations made by various tribes 675
Resolution of Congress. I77
Resolve of the garrison 651
Revelation of the plans of Pontiac, and salvation of Detroit I25
Ridiculous appearance of the savages 646
Rigdon, Sidney. His eccentricities 696
His acquaintance with Joe Smith 697
Elder in the Mormon Church 706
Rights reserved by Government 277
Claimed by the British 648
Robb, David, Mr., Indian Agent. His account of the Senecas and the Shawnees 442
Rogers, Major. His interview with Pontiac 109
Rogers, Colonel. His unfortunate encounter with the Indians 215
Romance in frontier life 217
Rosevelt, Mr., discovers coal 677
Rowan, Mr. His cool courage and bravery
282
Rowan, Mrs. Her heroism
283
Ruggles' Station. Attack upon
253
Rumors against Col. Burr
569
Of Tecumseh's hostile intentions 601
Running the gauntlet. Kenton's experience in 224
Russell, John and Henry. Their heroism 473
Sagacity of an Indian guide 4II
Sail down the Ohio, on a spring day 427
Salt springs discovered 304
Sandusky. Upper and Lower Town 239
Saugrain, Dr. A French emigrant
397
Savage deeds on the Virginian frontier In North Carolina 73
64
Scenes on the Ohio River 144
Scheme of Pontiac to capture Detroit. I25
229
Schoenbrun. Moravian settlement of Indians Indians flee from
234
Scioto Company. The failure of their speculations 402
Scioto Country. Its fame 317
Scioto River. Its name, beauty and extent 155
Scott, General. His expedition and success 34I
Scouts. Their shrewdness and prowess 36I
Second war with Great Britain. Endeavors of British officers 614
Secret expedition organized. Its failure 631, 635
5I
872
INDEX.
PAGE
Seneca Indians. Their superstition 675
Settlers. Lawlessness of some of the
I49
Toils of the 250 Their inventions 250
Shackleford, Gen. His timely arrival 845
Shannon, Hon. Wilson. Sketch of 754
Shawanese tribes. Their domain and excesses 288
They recommence hostilities 293
Shaylor, Captain. Caught in ambush 354
Shelbyville. A settlement of log huts at 257
Shepherd, David, Col., commandant at Fort Henry I82
Sherman, Hon. John. Sketch of. 806
Sherman, Gen. William T. Sketch of 814
Sherwood, Stephen. His captivity 425 Sherwood, Mrs. Her terrible attack by savages 425
Shipp, Ensign. His brave reply
657
Short, Colonel. His resolve and death
658
Sibley, Solomon, of Detroit 52I
Siege of the Fort at Boonesborough 213
Simcoe, Governor. Advises the Indian tribes 374
Sincerity of Tecumseh. 60.4
Skyles. His wonderful adventures 480-508
Smith (Col.) adopted into an Indian tribe
81
Lost in the woods
85
Reprimanded for using the hoe
88
Returns to civilization 107
Smith, James, Colonel 77
95
Smith, Joe. His strange character
697
Suspicions circulated against
699
His " Revelations "
705
. His reasons for flight
706
New " Revelations," and assassination 709
521
Smith, Capt. The transfer of Mr. Breckenridge to the barge of
401
Spaniards land in Florida I7
694
His book 695
Speech of a French officer 74
Of Attakulla, an Indian chief 76
Of Tecaughnetanego
IOI
Of Minavavana II2
Of Pontiac II4,
I4I
Of a Shawanese chief on returning some captive children. 147
Of the Indian chief, Corn Planter 160
Of Logan. Its authenticity proved 165
His adventures
His story
698
Smith, John. His character
Spaulding, Solomon. An eccentric clergyman
INDEX. 873
PAGE.
Speech of Buckongahelas 169
Of an American Commissioner
172
Of White Eyes. An Indian chief I76
Of Chieftain Pipe I78
Of Logan
237
Of Simon Girty 263
Of Mr. Dalton, a government agent 284
Of Little Turtle
365
Of Tecumseh to the Wyandots 612
Of the Potawatamies
613
Of the Delaware chief. 613
617
Of Tecumseh
666
Spencer, Mr. O. A. His frontier life 473
Sproat, Ebenezer, Sheriff. His laughable blunder 303
Startling information received by Blennerhassett 573
Starvation, Smith's deliverance from 102
Statement respecting remains found at Conneaut 450
Statistics of Ohio 850, 851
Station Prairie. A new colony at
516
St. Clair, General Arthur. The first governor of Ohio 301
His character
315
Appointed Major General 321
Sketch of
339
His death
340
Out-generaled by the Indians 322
Steubenville. Its proprietors and name
Stites, Major Benjamin. His large purchase, and his colony. 520
St. Lawrence River. Its discovery and name. I9
Stoner, Michael. An amusing encounter of, with Simon Kenton 220
Storey, Rev. Daniel. The first minister of Marietta 301
Stow Castle. A fortress on the shores of Lake Erie 446
Stratagem effected at the Fort on the Maumee II5 At Presque Isle I16
Sufferings of the Americans 627
Sum-mun-de-wat. The cruel murder of the chief and wife by white scoundrels 673
Superstition of Indians 93
Supplies for the Red River expedition 567
Surrender of the party at Salt Licks 159
Of prisoners.
544
Of Generals Lewis and Winchester 628 Surveying Party, The. 317
Suspicious entertained by the Indians respecting Boone 199
Symmes, John Cleves. A large purchase made by 297
His character. His colony 308
305
Of a British gentleman named Elliott
874
INDEX.
PAGE
Tecumseh. A Shawanese Indian 594 Character of. 595
He visits Gov. Harrison 601
His astonishing conduct 642
Slain. By whom ? 668
Temperance principles among the Indians 98
Tennessee. Its beauty of scenery. 68
Ten years of comfort for the Blennerhassett family 579
Terms dictated by the garrison at Detroit 130
Terrible scene at the fort at Boonesborough 210
At Big Bottom 379, 380
Territorial Legislature. Its organization
521
Testimony of friendly Indians to the complicity of the British with the
hostile savages 353
Of Joseph Kelley respecting his foster parents 412
Of Jonathan Haskell to the destruction of Indian villages. 412
Of a frontiersman to young Harrison's ability 588
Of a British officer to savage ferocity 645
Texas. The colonists of LaSalle land in 28
Threatenings of war 536
Thrilling incident. I86
Todd, Colonel, and his men caught in a trap 264
Tod, Hon. David. Sketch of
775
Tomahawk claim. The
274
Tonti, M. An Italian officer
25
Tory falsehoods I76
Touching incident 100
Treasonable plans of Aaron Burr 562
Treaty of peace with the Cherokees 78
With Gen. Schuyler broken 193
Signed in Paris, 1784 275
With the Ohio tribes 276 With twelve tribes signed at Fort Greenville. 375
Treaty of Paris. British officers delay obedience to the. 387
Treaty at Fort Wayne. Tecumseh denies the right of the Indians to make 602 Tribes on the Maumee and Sandusky loyal to the British 228 Tributaries of the Ohio. 144
True, Dr. Jabez. His character wins promotion 425
Turtle, Little. His character 336
Tuscarawas friendly to the Colonists 228 Their captivity 229
Tyler, Mr. An agent of Burr. His influence 570
Unfolding of Burr's plans. 564
Urbana. Kenton chagrined retires to 226
Joins the church 227
Valley of the Ohio I43
INDEX. 875
PAGE.
Valley of the Sandusky. Army on the march for the
238
Vance, Hon. Joseph. Sketch of_ 752
Varnam, James Mitchel. His birth, education, and character. 414
His dress, appearance and official character 415
His letter to his wife 416 His death 416
Vengeance executed on the Peoria tribe. I43
Victory. Cause of the, over St. Clair
334
Views of Mr. Monette on the inhuman massacre on the Licking River 253 Vigilance of the French. 54 Villages on the Auglaise and Maumee 4II
Villiers, M. de. Generous conduct of 57
Vincennes. A trading-post of the French 38
The residence of Gov. Harrison 593
The Prophet visits Gov. Harrison at 599
Volney. A French traveler. Describes an interview with Little Turtle. 336
His criticism upon Barlow's statements. 388
Wallace, Gen. Lew., takes command and Morgan flees 839
War between France and England 58
Lord Dunmore's 150
War-whoop again raised, and why
I51
Washington (The) family
43
Washington, George, sent to a French garrison
42
Character of. 44
Care and attention in study
45
Confidence reposed in
46
His calm courage
49
His humanity.
51
His perplexity
54
Unfortunate error of. 55 43
Washington, Mary Her character 44
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Washington's tribute to the colony of Gen. Putnam 298
Efforts to assist the settlers in Ohio. 320
Directions followed by Wayne. 354
Washita River. Plans to purchase a large tract on 564
Water'needed for the garrison 260
Water-power mill. First on the Little Miami. 403
Way, Major. Morgan overtaken by 847
Wayne, Anthony, commands an expedition to the Maumee Country 342
His exploits 345
His force on the Auglaise 350
His services unrequited in life. His death. 377
Wells, William. Adopted in childhood by an Indian 355
Wheeling. Its commencement 180
Volunteers rendezvoused at. Their destination 15I
876
INDEX.
PAGE.
White Eyes. A Delaware chief. His efforts for peace 175
His death and character.
Williams, John S. Editor of American Pioneer. His sketches. 177
458
Williams and Kenton. Hut in the wilderness built by. 218
Williamsburg. Legislature at, compliment Washington 52
Williamson, Col. Outrageous perfidy of. His escape. 245 242
Wingenund. Strong truths told by
Wood County Militia. Disgraceful conduct of.
573
Wood, Hon. Reuben. Sketch of.
766
Wood, Capt. Timely expedient of.
843
Worthington, Hon. Thomas. Sketch of 730
Wyandots. A fierce Indian tribe.
229
Their surrender of their domain 518
Wyandot Reservation. Their character 672
Yadkin. Banks of. Home of Boone 34
Young, Brigham, chosen successor of Joe Smith. His consummate skill 711
His confession of faith 717
Zane, Elizabeth. Heroic offer of. 185
Zane, Ebenezer. His enterprise in laying out Lancaster 518
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