Boon asserts that at this time the "Long Knives" proved themselves superior to their foe in almost every battle; but the facts do not seem to sustain him, though the statement was doubtless true as regards a few picked men.

His estimates of the Indian numbers and losses must be received with great caution.] Boonsborough Attacked.
Boonsborough, which was held by twenty-two riflemen, was attacked twice, once in April and again in July, on each occasion by a party of fifty or a hundred warriors.

[Footnote: Boon says April 15th and July 4th.
Clark's diary makes the first date April 24th.

Boon says one hundred Indians, Clark "40 or 50." Clark's account of the loss on both sides agrees tolerably well with Boon's.

Clark's diary makes the second attack take place on May 23d.