There were at this time, frequent wars with them, in the more eastern portions of the continent, and the rumors of these conflicts reached the ears of all the roving tribes, and greatly excited them.

It became necessary for the settlers to go upon their hunting excursions with much caution.
As the months passed rapidly away, other persons one after another, came to their fort.

They were glad to find a safe retreat there, and were welcomed as giving additional strength to the little garrison.

Game began to be scarce around their lonely habitation, for the crack of the rifle was almost incessantly heard there.

It thus became necessary to resort more generally to farming, especially to raising large fields of corn, whose golden ears could easily be converted into pork and into bread.