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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 559 Today's Topics: #1 Abbott's History of Ohio - Table o ["Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <006701bed9ed$b0d86200$cd4f5f18@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Abbott's History of Ohio - Table of Contents Part 2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kay L. Mason kkmason@shianet.org transcriber *************************************************************************** Chapter XX: Adventures on the Muskingum; and the French Colony. Scene At Big Bottom-At Crooked Creek-Narrow Escape-Amusements of the Settlers-Bequest to the Ohio Company-Population in 1793-The Settler's Cabin and Furniture-The Tea Party-Preparation of Corn-The Hand Mill Surrender of British Posts-Division of the Northwestern Territory- Glowing Description of Ohio-False Representation-Founding of Galli- polis-Testimony of Mons. Muletter-Trials of the Colonists-They Appeal To Congress Chapter XXI: Hardships and Perils. Gallipolis and Its First Settlers -Dr. Saugrain-Privations of the French Emigrants-Narrative of Mr. Breckenridge-General Wilkinson-Terms of Sale of Lands in Ohio-Result of the Speculation of the Scioto Land Company-Second Visit of Mr. Breckenridge to Gallipolis-The First Grist Mill-Traveling in Ohio in 1799-Jacob Faust-Indian Shopping-A Bridal Dress-Colonel Meigs's Ad- venture-Incident-Death and Character of Colonel Meigs-Indian Villages on the Auglaise-Terrible Isolation Chapter XXII: Modern Chivalry. Character of the Early Settlers of Ohio-James Mitchell Varnum-His Character, Appearance and Dress-He Removes to Marietta-His Failing Health-His Letter to His Wife-William Dana-Colonel Batelle-His Birth, Education and Character-Catching a Bear-Major Goodale-His Foresight-His Disappearance-Dr. True-Cruelty of Prowling Indians-Captain Hubbell-His Heroism-Careful Preparations- Fearful Battles-Savages Defeated Chapter XXIII: Settlements on the Ohio and on the Lake. Settlement at Manchester-Adventure at Donalson Creek-Captivity of Mr. Donalson-His Escape-Adventure of John Edginton-Character of Some of the Indians- Interesting Anecdote-Character of Black Hoof-Fourth of July, 1796, On the Western Reserve-Eloquent Words of John Barr-Judge Kingsbury's Sad Experiment-Indian Cruelty to Captives-A Second Pocahontas-Ancient Burial Grounds-Peculiarity of the Early Settlers-Increasing Prosperity -Influence of Major Carter with the Indians Chapter XXIV: Life in the Cabin. A Fearful Tragedy-Attack Upon Captain Kirkwood's House-Settlement at Glen's Run-Mr. Williams' Narrative- Silence of the Wilderness-Remarks of Mr. Atwater-Happy Content of the Pioneers-Retributive Justice-Capture of Mrs. Builderbuck-Torture of Captain Builderbuck-Mrs. Builderbuck Ransomed-Wonderful Escape of John Davis-Meeting of Two Captives on the Scioto River-Capture of Two Boys -Their Bravery and Escape-Life in Columbia, in 1790-The First Clergy- man in Columbia Chapter XXV: The Capture of the Boat. The Embarkation-The Decoy-The Capture-Scene of Indian Revelry-Destruction of the Canoe and Its Crew -The Three Barges-Terrible River Fight-Capture of Two Boats-Pictur- esque Forest Scene-Another Carouse-Distribution of the Captives and the Booty-Peril From a Drunken Savage-Kindness of Mess-Ha-Wa-The Jour- ney To the Indian Villages-Various Incidents-The Midnight Revel-Pro- posal of a Mingo Chief-Curious Incident Chapter XXVI: Doom of the Captives. Arrival at Upper Sandusky-The French Trader-Attempt At Ransom-Despair of Johnston-Boasting of the Indians-The Indians in Beggary-Johnston Redeemed-Awful Fate of Flinn- Skyles Runs the Gauntlet-Doomed To Be Burned-The Flight And the Pur- suit-Wild and Perilous Adventures-Wonderful Escape-Perils in Detroit- Sufferings of Miss Fleming-Bound To The Stake-Her Singular Rescue by King Crane-Subsequent History-Johnston's Return To His Friends-Fate of the Prominent Indians Chapter XXVII: Organization of the State. Population of the North- western Territory in 1796-Settlement at Chillicothe-Forming of Wayne County-Organization of Ross County, and of Adams-John Brickell-First Election for the Territorial Legislature-The Rattlesnake Fight- Division of the Northwestern Territory-Ohio A State-New Counties- Frontier Democracy-McMahon's Expedition-Embassy of Colonel Hillman Onondaga-Captain Peters-Council at Warren Chapter XXVIII: The Character of the Savages. Mr. Goodyear's Narrative- Varieties of Character-Anecdote of the Indians and the Irishmen-The Indians Joe and Jack-Bill Burns, The Desparado-The Interview in the Hotel-Fidelity of Jack-Effects of Fire Water-Labors of the Women-The Medicine Man-Caution of the Indians-Terrible Fight with the Wyandots -The Surrender of Captives-Affecting Anecdote-Generosity of the Wyan- dot Indian Chapter XXIX: Blennerhassett. Birth and Education of Harmon Blenner- hassett-His Emigration to the United States-His Home on Blennerhas- sett's Island-Its Buildings, Furniture and Appointments-Mr. Blenner- hassett's True Generosity-Appearance and Character fo Mrs. Blenner- hassett-Her Dress, Manners, Accomplishments, and Habits-Mirthful Scenes on the Ohio-Difficulty of Travel in Ohio, in 1796-Progress at Belpre-Aaron Burr and His Treasonable Schemes-He Visits Blennerhas- sett's Island-He Unfolds Part of His Plans adn Engages with Mr. Blennerhassett in a Land Speculation-His Energy at Marietta Chapter XXX: The Devastated Island. Colonel Burr's Addresses-Alarming Rumors-Sad News Received at the Island-Conduct of the Soldiers-Mr. Butman's Kindness-Final Destruction of Buildings on the Island-Colonel Phelps and His Party-Effects of Whiskey-Mrs. Blennerhassett Rejoins Her Husband-Colonel Burr and Mr. Blennerhassett Arrested For Treason- Colonel Burr Escapes-Blennerhassett Acquitted, And Again Arrested-Mrs. Blennerhassett's Letter-On The Plantation-Poem-Continued Disappoint- ments-Death of Mr. Blennerhassett-Mrs. Blennerhassett Returns to the United States, and Petitions Congress-Her Poverty-Her Death Chapter XXXI: Tecumseh and the Prophet. The Early Days of William Henry Harrison-His Noble Character and His Love of Adventure-Enlists in the Army-Stationed at Fort Washington-His Executive Ability-His Temperance-Rapid Promotion-The Territory of Indiana-Wrongs Inflicted Upon the Indians-Testimony of Governor Harrison-His Magnanimity- Tecumseh and His Brother-Their Birth and Character-Their Reputed De- signs-Their Avowed Plan-Remarkable Announcement of the Prophet-States- manship of Tecumseh Chapter XXXII: The Council Fire and the Battle-Field. General Wayne's Decision-The March To Tippecanoe-The Battle-Governor Harrison's Official Account-The Doubtful Policy-Probable Plans of Tecumseh and His Brother, Elskwatawa-Speech of Tecumseh-Disagreement in Council- The Second War With England-Insolence of Elliot-Speech of Round Head- Council At Brownstone-Speech of "Between-The-Logs"-The Great Question- Remarkable Council At Sandusky-The Speeches-Character of Black Hoof Chapter XXXIII: War With England. The March of Governor Hull-Gloom of the Wilderness-Detroit Surrendered-Greatness of the Disaster-Winter Expeditions-Terrible Sufferings-Burning of Indian Towns-The Price Paid-Reckless Expedition of Winchester-His Defeat-Massacre of the Wounded-General Proctor-Retreat To The Sandusky-Scenes of Woe-Fort Meigs Erected-Brave But Unwise Expeditions-The Advance of Proctor Upon Fort Meigs-The Bombardment-Heroic Defense-Incidents of the Siege Chapter XXXIV: The Siege of Forts Meigs and Steve-Love of The Indians for the French-Meeting of Major Rogers and Pontiac-Haughtiness of the Chief-Anecdote of Mr. Henry-Remarkable speech of Minavavana-The Arrogance of the English-Forsight of Pontiac-The Conspiracy Sagacity of Pontiac-Execution of the Plot-The Maumee Fort-The Fall of Presque Isle-Capture of Michilimackinac-The Adventures at Detroit Chapter VII: Siege of Detroit. Assault of the Fort-The Conference -Progress of the Siege-Disaster to the Barges-Bitter Disappointment -Escape of a Boat-The Re-enforcement-Defeat of the Canoes-Indian Fire Rafts-Terror at the Frontiers-Assassination of Major Campbell-Arrival of Re-enforcements-Shrewdness of Pontiac-The Ambush-Peace-Movements of Pontiac-Extracts from Letters-Anecdotes of Pontiac-Eloquent Speech Assassination of Pontiac-Grandeur of the Great Valley-The Beautiful River Chapter VIII: Lord Dunmore's War. The Ohio Land Company-The French and Indian Treaty- Exchange of Prisoners-Speech of Lawangqua-Indian Reception of Mr. Croghan-EnglI: Physical and Mental Phenomena. The Great Earthquake- Extent of the Agitation-Singular Effects-Influence Upon the Minds of The People-Anecdotes-Terror and Suffering-Aspect of the Country-The Great Tornado-Its Fearful Power-Devastation-Wonderful Effects-Singu- lar Bodily Phenomena-The Jerks-Its Rise and Progress-Graphic Descrip- tion-Solomon Spaulding's Book-Joe Smith-His Character and Cunning- Spread of the Delusion-The Mormons Driven from Ohio Chapter XXXVII: Expulsion and Emigration of the Mormons. Character of the Mormons-Lawlessness-Mob Action-Governmental Action-The Flight to Illinois-Rapid Increase-Assassination of Joe Smith-Statement of The Governor-The Mormons Driven from Illinois-Incidents of Emigration- Testimony of Colonel Kane-Picturesque Encampment-Home in Utah Chapter XXXVIII: Lives of the Governors of Ohio. The Territorial Governors-Edward Tiffin, Samuel Huntington, Return Jonathan Meigs, Othneil Looker, Thomas Worthington Chapter XXXIX: Lives of the Governors-Continued. Ethan Allen Brown, Allen Trimble, Jeremiah Morrow Chapter XL: Lives of the Governors-Continued. Duncan McArthur, Robert Lucas, Joseph Vance, Wilson Shannon, Thomas Corwin Chapter XLI: Lives of the Governors-Continued. Mordecai Bartley, William Bebb, Seabury Ford, Reuben Wood, William Medill Chapter XLII: Lives of the Governors-Continued. Salmon P. Chase, William Dennison, David Tod, John Brough, Charles Anderson Chapter XLIII: Lives of the Governors-Continued. Jacob B. Cox, Ruther- ford B. Hayes, Edward F. Noyes, William Allen Chapter XLIV: Miscellaneous Biographies. John Sherman, Morrison R. Waite, William T. Sherman Chapter XLV: The Toledo War and the War of the Rebellion. Origin of the difficulty Between Ohio and Michigan-The Impracticable Line-Mena- ces of the Civil War-The Amicable Settlement-Ohio in 1860-Its Wonder- ful Increase in Population-Wealth and Productions-The Object of the Rebellion-The Woes It Has Caused-The Honor Due the Defenders of the Union-Patriotism of the People of Ohio-John Morgan's Raid-Heroic Resistance-The Entire Discomfiture and Destruction of the Rebels- Parting Words -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #559 *******************************************