This small detachment fought bravely, and was cut to pieces, but six or seven men escaping.

Their captain, after valiant fighting, broke through the savages, and got into a swamp near by.

Here he hid, and returned to camp next day; he was so near the place of the fight that he had seen the victory dance of the Indians over their slain and mutilated foes.
The Army Begins its Retreat.
This defeat took the heart out of the militia.

The army left the Miami towns, and moved back a couple of miles to the Shawnee town of Chilicothe.

A few Indians began to lurk about, stealing horses, and two of the militia captains determined to try to kill one of the thieves.
Accordingly, at nightfall, they hobbled a horse with a bell, near a hazel thicket in which they hid.