They had killed many of his friends and relations, among others his father; and he hunted them in peace or war like wolves.

His admirers denied that he ever showed "unwonted cruelty" [Footnote: De Haas, 345.] to Indian women and children; that he sometimes killed them cannot be gainsaid.

Some of his feats were cold-blooded murders, as when he killed an Indian who came in to treat with General Harmar, under pledge of safe conduct; one of his brothers slew in like fashion a chief who came to see Col.Brodhead.

But the frontiersmen loved him, for his mere presence was a protection, so great was the terror he inspired among the red men.

His hardihood and address were only equalled by his daring and courage.