A buckskin knapsack was strapped to his shoulders.
"Major, I want you and Jonathan to watch the river," said Col.

Zane.
"Silas, you are to go to the mouth of Yellow Creek and reconnoiter.
We are in for a siege.

It may be twenty-four hours and it may be ten days.

In the meantime I will get the Fort in shape to meet the attack.

Lewis, you have your orders.