There were also in the band many others of his old friends and neighbors.

The succeeding day, the weary troops, much refreshed, reached a point on the River Coosa opposite Fort Strother, and crossing the stream, found there shelter and plenty of provisions.
We know not, and do not care to know, who was responsible for this military movement, which seems to us now as senseless as it was cruel and disastrous.

But it is thus that poor humanity has ever gone blundering on, displaying but little wisdom in its affairs.

Here Crockett had permission to visit his home, though he still owed the country a month of service.

In his exceeding rude, unpolished style which pictures the man, he writes: "Once more I was safely landed at home with my wife and children.