The narrative of the events which ensued introduces us to a very singular state of society.

At the day appointed there was a large assembly, in every variety of backwoods costume, among the stumps and the lowly cabins of Jackson.

Crockett mingled with the crowd, watching events, listening to everything which was said, and keeping himself as far as possible unknown.
Dr.Butler, seeing a group of men, entered among them, and called for whiskey to treat them all.

The Doctor had once met Crockett when a few weeks before he had been in Jackson selling his furs.

He however did not recognize his rival among the crowd.