The narrow fringe of settlements on the Atlantic coast was left behind, and henceforth they must march through regions known only to the Indians and the woods rangers.

But it was a fine army, two British regiments under Halket and Dunbar, their numbers reinforced by Virginia volunteers, and five hundred other Virginians, divided into nine companies.

There was a company of British sailors, too, and artillery, and hundreds of wagons and baggage horses.

Among the teamsters was a strong lad named Daniel Boone destined to immortality as the most famous of all pioneers.
Robert, Willet and Tayoga could have had horses to ride, but against the protests of Grosvenor and their other new English friends they declined them.

They knew that they could scout along the flanks of an army far better on foot.
"In one way," said Willet, to Grosvenor, "we three, Robert, Tayoga and I, are going back home.