And, lastly, their provisions were low, with no chance to replenish them; for on the south was the most to be dreaded of all American deserts, while on the north they had for some reason unknown to themselves been unable to buy of the abundance through which they passed.
Arrangements for the departure were quickly completed under Lee's supervision.

In one wagon were piled the guns and pistols of the emigrants, together with half a dozen men who had been wounded in the four days' fighting.

In the other wagon a score of the smaller children were placed, some with tear-stained faces, some crying, and some gravely apprehensive.

At Lee's command the two wagons moved forward.

After these the women followed, marching singly or in pairs; some with little bundles of their most precious belongings; some carrying babes too young to be sent ahead in the wagon.