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psared to be impregnable a5>u: him. Coi-'
opel Johnson did not know whether 1t was
Tecumseh, or another chief. but observing
the effects which his intrepidity had upon
the other Indians, he deemed it necessary
to despatch him III order to secure the VIC
tory. The Colonel had already received
four wounds, and was much weakened by
the loss of blood. His horse also had been
SO wounded as to be unable to move faster
than a walk. He was not able to approach
the chief in a line, OIL account of the trunk
of a large tree which was lying before him.
He therefore rode round the head of the
tree and then turned his horse directly to-
wards the chief, and advanced upon him.
Atthe distance of few yards, the Colonels
horse stumbled, but did not entirely fall.
This gave the Indian the first notice OF his
approach, who instantly levelled his rifle at
the Colonel, and gave him another wound,
the severest which he received i'll the battle.
He did not however fall, but continued his
movement towards the Indian, till he came
so near that the Indian was raising his toma-
hawk to strike him down. The Col. had 4
pistol in his right hand, charged with ball
and three buckshot, which he held against
his thigh, so that the Indian had not discov-
cred it. At this moment, the Colonel raised
his pistol and disch 1rging its contents into
the breast of this Indian Chief, laid him
dead upon the spot. The Indians near him
raised veil, and instantly He'd. The Col
onel, covered with wounds, twenty live
balls having been shot into him, his clothes
and his horse, was unable any longer to act;
but was taken from the battle ground, faint
and almost lifeless