The pioneers turned with eager relief towards the man who had so often led them to success.

They answered his call with quick enthusiasm; beeves, pack-horses, and supplies were offered in abundance, and every man who could shoot and ride marched to the appointed meeting-places.

The men from the eastern stations gathered at Bryan's, under Logan; those from the western, at the Falls, under Floyd.

The two divisions met at the mouth of the Licking, where Clark took supreme command.

On the 4th of November, he left the banks of the Ohio and struck off northward through the forest, at the head of one thousand and fifty mounted riflemen.