They brought reports of the greatest activity among the French and Indians about the northern end of Andiatarocte, and that Dieskau was advancing in absolute confidence that he would equal the achievement of Dumas, St.Luc, Ligneris and the others against Braddock.

All about him were the terrible Indian swarms.
Every settler not slain had fled with his people for their lives.

Only the most daring and skillful of the American forest runners could live in the woods, and the price they paid was perpetual vigilance.

Foremost among the Indian leaders was Tandakora, the huge Ojibway, and he spared none who fell into his hands.

Torture and death were their fate.
The face of Colonel Johnson darkened when Rogers told him the news.