One man, a veteran of seventy winters, fell as they ascended.

The remainder of the scene is best described in the words of an eye-witness and participator in the tragedy, Mrs.Helm, the wife of Captain (then Lieutenant) Helm, and step-daughter of Mr.Kinzie.
* * * * * "After we had left the bank the firing became general.

The Miamis fled at the outset.

Their chief rode up to the Pottowattamies, and said: "'You have deceived the Americans and us.

You have done a bad action, and (brandishing his tomahawk) I will be the first to head a party of Americans to return and punish your treachery.' So saying, he galloped after his companions, who were now scouring across the prairies.
"The troops behaved most gallantly.