Early History of Jackson County: Hardships and Privations Endured and Encountered with the Indians by Pioneer Settlers, Reminiscences of David Sturgeon, an Old Pioneer |
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arrival attack band Benton born brought Brownstown built Buskirk cabin called camp Captain carried Clark clearing close comrades corn crossed David death died direction distance door Durham early entered Ewing fact fall farm father fear fire five forest Fork fort forts four friends give gone grave ground hand hill horses hour immediate Indians Jackson County James John Ketcham join Ketcham killed known land leave letter lived looked meal miles Miller morning mother mounted murdered neighbors night opening party party of five passed perhaps pioneer prepared present pursuit Rangers reached remain residence rest rifle river savages scalped settled settlement settlers short shot side spring started steps Sturgeon taken Thomas traveling tree Vallonia Washington wife wilderness winter woman wounded