A little meal, baked in the ashes, supplied them with bread.

And during the journey of the day the rifle of the father would be pretty sure to pick up some game to add to the evening repast.
Crockett and his family reached their new home in safety.

Here quite a new sphere of life opened before the adventurer, and he became so firmly settled that he remained in that location for three years.

In the mean time, pioneers from all parts were rapidly rearing their cabins upon the fertile territory, which was then called The New Purchase..