If the settlements were left alone they would certainly spread all over Kentucky and in time across the Mississippi into the Spanish domain.

Spain was far away, and she could not drive them back.

But the Spaniards could urge on the tribes again, and with a hidden hand, send them arms and ammunition.

White men with cannon could even join the warriors, and Spain might convincingly say that she knew nothing of if.
The words of the renegade pleased Francisco Alvarez.

Deep down in his crafty heart he loved intrigue and cunning.
"Yes, we'll hold him," he said.