Here is the other account of the Indian attack. It was a handwritten transcript from a book owned by a relative of mine, and passed down to me by my aunt. "The Fate of John McIntire and Wife" Mound Builders, Indians and Pioneers by William B. Price "As John McIntire and his wife were returning home from a visit to a neighbor in May 1791, they passed through the yard of Uriah Ashcraft. Soon afterward Mr. Ashcraft was startled by the growling of one of his dogs, and hastening to the door, he espied an Indian. Closing the door, he ascended the stairs and endeavored to shoot the savage from a window, but his gun snapped. Observing other Indians close at hand he shouted for help, and they retreated. Three of McIntire's brothers coming up, Ashcraft explained the situation and the four started off in pursuit. About a mile from the house, they found the body of John McIntire, who had been killed and scalped. Concluding that Mrs. McIntire (whom they knew to be with him) was taken prisoner, they sent to Clarksburg for assistance to go to her rescue. A company of eleven men started shortly afterwards, in pursuit of the Indians. Led by Colonels George Jackson and John Haymond, who traced them as far as Middle Island Creek. Here six men, William Haymond, George Jackson, Benjamin Robinson, N. Carpenter, John Haymond, and John Halbert, were chosen to go ahead of the horses and follow the trail. They soon came upon the savages and attacked them, mortally wounding one of them. After a short encounter the Indians fled, leaving their plunder behind them and further pursuit was abandoned. Among the articles which they left was the scalp of Mrs. McIntire, whose body was afterwards found near that of her husband." That's all, folks! Chris __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/