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INCIDENTS IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE SAGINAW VALLEY BY JUDGE ALBERT MILLER
At this time that part of the army that had landed on the east side of the river came up and a desperate battle took place in the vicinity of the residence of William B. McCormick's, that being the highest land where they had attempted to fortify themselves; and at the present time by digging in this hill you will find it full of human bones whose owners had been killed in that battle. Here they were again defeated. They then crossed the river and retreated to Skull island, which is the next island above what is now called Stone's island. Here they considered themselves safe, as
their enemies had no canoes and they could fortify themselves. But the next night after their retreat to the island the ice froze thick enough for the allies to cross, which they did, when another massacre ensued. Here they were all exterminated with the exception of twelve squaws. Since this time this island has been called Skull island, and from the number of skulls found on it in after years. "
"The allies then divided, some going up the Cass, some up the Flint, others up the Shiawassee, Tittabawassee, and so on, where there were different bands located. But the largest battles were fought on the Flint, one about half a mile below the present city of Flint, on the bluff.
Another Indian traditionist says another reinforcement met them here, coming through from Detroit. Here there is a large number of mounds filled with bones that can be seen at the present day.
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