e enemy, who, in a few
minutes, by the whoops, yells, and firing, were heard on all sides--but
stood as a mark to be shot at, or one panic struck. Some of the men
fired, but without any precise object, for the Indians were scattered,
and hid by the grass and bushes. What would have been the final result
it is difficult to conjecture, if Logan, Harrod, Bulger, and a few
others, had not mounted some of the pack-horses and scoured the woods,
first in one direction then in another; rushing on the Indians wherever
they could find them, until very fortunately Blackfish was killed; and
this being soon known, the rest fled. It was in the evening when this
event occurred, which being reported to the colonel, he resumed his
march at dark--taking for his guide a creek near at hand, which he
pursued all night without any remarkable occurrence--and in quiet and
safety thence returned home, with the loss of nine men killed and
another wounded: having taken two Indian scalps: which, however, was
thought a trophy of small renown.

A somewhat different account is given by some, in which Bowman is
exculpated from all blame. According to this, it was the vigorous
defense of the Indians which prevented him from fulfilling his part of
the combinations. Be this as it may, it is certain that Bowman lost
reputation by the expedition; while, on the other hand, the conduct of
Logan raised him still higher in the estimation of the people.

[Footnote 39: Peck.]

CHAPTER XIV.

Invasion of Kentucky by Captain Byrd's party--He captures
the garrisons at Ruddle's Station and Martin's Fort--Colonel
Clark's invasion of the Indian country--He ravages the Indian
towns--Adventure of Alexander McConnell--Skirmish at
Pickaway--Result of the expedition--Boone goes to the Blue Licks
with his brother--Attacked by the Indians--Boone's brother
killed--Boone promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel--Clark's
galley--Squire Boone's Station removed to Bear's Creek--Attack by
the Indians--Colonel Floyd's defeat--Affair of the McAfees--Attack
on McAfee's Station repelled--Fort Jefferson evacuated--Attack on
Montgomery Station--Rescue by General Logan.

The year 1780 was distinguished for two events of much importance;
the invasion of Kentucky by the British and Indians, under Colonel Byrd;
and General Clark's attack upon the Shawanee towns. The first of these,
was a severe and unexpected blow to Kent