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The Blackhawk War BY HENRY LITTLE, 1875
there were no mails, nor was there any way existing (on their route) to convey messages to or from the seat of war, or to or from their homes, but by a volunteer pony rider. Moreover, they had failed to gain any intelligence respecting the much-desired enemy, or to learn anything concerning his strength, or whereabouts, or even whether there was, or ever had been, or ever would be an enemy. But in fact they knew quite as much then, in regard to the hostile Indians, as they had ever known, when starting from Prairie Ronde, or at any time previous to that event. Now to have taken that army, just as it was, with its alarming destitution of army and other supplies and appliances, and under such embarrassing circumstances as surrounded them on every side, and to have led it far into an unknown wilderness, and then to engage in deadly conflict with the most crafty, treacherous warriors the world ever saw, and make a successful campaign, would have required the skill and experience of a Bonaparte, and a Marlborough, with the prudence of a Washington. But neither of those great generals were there. Whether there was any one with that army, that would have been a successful leader in such an undertaking, we have no means of knowing, for the attempt was never made beyond the St. Joseph.
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
They were very fortunate in at last finding a place so very favorable to them, and so well adapted to their then present wants and circumstances.
Michigan
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