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The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's Life by Frank Everett Stevens

Frank Everett Stevens

Chapter 18: CHAPTER XIX.–Dixon’s Ferry. Plight of Reynolds’ Messengers.

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Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 3 CHAPTER I.–Birth, Personal Description and Character of
Chapter 4 CHAPTER II.–British Intrigue against the Frontiers. Hatred
Chapter 5 CHAPTER V.–Erection of Fort Madison. Rumors of Indian
Chapter 6 CHAPTER VI.–Black Hawk enlists with the British in the War
Chapter 7 CHAPTER VII.–Expedition of Governor Clark to Prairie du
Chapter 8 CHAPTER VIII.–Major Taylor’s Battle. Battle of the Sink
Chapter 9 CHAPTER IX.–Treaty of Portage des Sioux, 1815. Treaty of St.
Chapter 10 CHAPTER X.–Fort Armstrong built. Black Hawk as a Fault
Chapter 11 CHAPTER XI.–Treaties of 1822-4-5. Winnebago Outbreak. Attack
Chapter 12 CHAPTER XII.–The Military Tract. Perils of Frontier Life.
Chapter 13 CHAPTER XIII.–Council. Militia Organized. March to Black
Chapter 14 CHAPTER XIV.–Unrest. Messengers and War Parties sent out.
Chapter 15 CHAPTER XV.–Ne-a-pope’s Mission. Keokuk’s Village. Council.
Chapter 16 CHAPTER XVI.–Council. Atkinson calls for Troops. Reynolds’
Chapter 17 CHAPTER XVIII.–Roster. Movement up Rock River Begun. The
Chapter 18 CHAPTER XIX.–Dixon’s Ferry. Plight of Reynolds’ Messengers.
Chapter 19 CHAPTER XX.–Call for Additional Troops. Burial of the Dead.
Chapter 20 CHAPTER XXI.–Atkinson Moves up Rock River. Indian Creek
Chapter 21 CHAPTER XXII.–General Panic. Independent Companies Raised.
Chapter 22 CHAPTER XXIII.–Various Illinois Murders, including those of
Chapter 23 CHAPTER XXIV.–Atkinson’s March to Mouth of Fox River.
Chapter 24 CHAPTER XXV.–Capt. Snyder’s Battle. Murders in the Lead
Chapter 25 CHAPTER XXVII.–Organization of Forces at Ft. Wilbourn and
Chapter 26 CHAPTER XXIX.–Murders near Ottawa. Posey’s Division Ordered
Chapter 27 CHAPTER XXX.–Consolidation of the Divisions. Capt. Dunn
Chapter 28 CHAPTER XXXI.–Ft. Winnebago Reached. Stampede. Henry’s
Chapter 29 CHAPTER XXXIII.–Throckmorton’s Narrative. Atkinson’s Report.
Chapter 30 CHAPTER XXXV.–Examination of the Indians. Black Hawk a
Chapter 31 CHAPTER XXXVIII.–Prison Life. Eastern Trip. Return. Council
Chapter 32 CHAPTER XXXIX.–Second Trip East. A Quiet Life. July Fourth
Chapter 33 1870. 119
Chapter 34 1819. From old photograph owned by Col. E.C.
Chapter 35 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 36 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 37 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 38 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 39 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 40 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 41 19. Benevolence, moderate.
Chapter 42 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 43 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 44 CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 45 CHAPTER X.
Chapter 46 CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 47 CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 48 CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 49 CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 50 CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 51 CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 52 CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 53 CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 54 CHAPTER XIX.
Chapter 55 12. Under the order of April 16th from Governor Reynolds, Majors
Chapter 56 CHAPTER XX.
Chapter 57 CHAPTER XXI.
Chapter 58 45. The eldest sister’s name was Temperance Cutright, who was living
Chapter 59 CHAPTER XXII.
Chapter 60 CHAPTER XXIII.
Chapter 61 CHAPTER XXIV.
Chapter 62 CHAPTER XXV.
Chapter 63 CHAPTER XXVI.
Chapter 64 CHAPTER XXVII.
Chapter 65 CHAPTER XXVIII.
Chapter 66 CHAPTER XXIX.
Chapter 67 4. Thwaites, 32. Ford, 31. Moses, 372. But I quote Johnston’s
Chapter 68 CHAPTER XXX.
Chapter 69 CHAPTER XXXI.
Chapter 70 CHAPTER XXXII.
Chapter 71 CHAPTER XXXIII.
Chapter 72 CHAPTER XXXIV.
Chapter 73 CHAPTER XXXV.
Chapter 74 CHAPTER XXXVI.
Chapter 75 1832. I sent the yawl boat on shore soon after with General Scott
Chapter 76 CHAPTER XXXVII.
Chapter 77 CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Chapter 78 CHAPTER XXXIX.

Chapter 18: CHAPTER XIX.–Dixon’s Ferry. Plight of Reynolds’ Messengers.

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