In my Notes for William Brown who married Sarah "Katy" Guy, I have the following: In 1840, 60-year old James Brown told a story at his home on the West Fork of Little Coal River, Logan Co, WV, to Alfred Beckley, who on 19 Jun 1876, wrote his memoirs in his book, "Beckley USA." On p.43, Mr. Beckley related James Brown's vivid recollections: "The last Indian war party, or expedition, the Monroe River settlements of which we have account, had captured some White people, chiefly women and children, among others a mother with a suckling baby in her arms, and they retraced their way with their captives and plunder and some horses, to the "painted trees," (Paint Creek), where they struck camp, thinking themselves secure from pursuit. However, a party of Whites, under a resolute leader, had, by rapid pursuit, overtaken them, and in the night, which was wet and drizzly, quietly surrounded them, remaining silent and hidden. As soon as it was light enough in the morning to discern objects, the Indians were seen with their blankets on, grouped around their fires, and among others, a tall gigantic Indian, a head and shoulder taller than the rest, doubtless the leader of the party, was conspicuous, the captives being bound in a separate group. At a signal from the leader of the Whites, previously agreed upon, the Whites emptied their rifles. Down went their leader and one or two more. The rest fled, and the captives were rescued. In 1840, the writer, Mr. Beckley, was at the house of an old gentleman named James Brown, on the West Fork of Little Coal River, when James Brown told Mr. Beckley he was himself (James) the identical baby in his mother's arms on this occasion, and gave the tradition of the affair." [The "resolute leader" was his father, William Brown, who had learned his tracking and war skills during his service in the Rev War. The land they lived on was a land grant for William's military service.] * The James Brown Family of Boone Co, West Virginia, p.15, Boone Co Genealogical Society Quarterly. "One of the early families that came to what is now Boone Co and cast their lot with the people here, was the family of James and Lucy (Ferrell) Brown, who came from Monroe Co in 1823, bringing with them a large family of boys and girls. They settled on upper West Fork of Pond. Perhaps the first settler in that section of Boone Co. James Brown was born in 1780 in that part of Greenbrier Co that was later to become Monroe Co, WV, the son of William III and Sarah Brown, and was the oldest of eleven children. Little is known of his early years. . . . [relates story told above of capture by Indians]. . . " Sue >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx