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one thousand one heroes, legends, histories and mysteries

podcast this is your host John Hagenhorn and this is part two of the

Battle of Beecher's Island, the siege.

And now our story continues.

As soon as darkness settled down, volunteers were called for to carry the news of their

predicament to Fort Wallace 100 miles away. Every man able to travel offered himself

for the perilous journey. Forsyth selected Trudeau and Stillwell.

Trudeau was a veteran hunter, Stillwell a youngster only 19 years of age, although he

already gave promise of the fame as a scout which he afterwards acquired.

To them Forsyth gave the only map he possessed.

They were to ask the commander of Fort Wallace to come to his assistance.

Everyone realized that a long weight would be entailed upon the little band.

If indeed it was not overwhelmed before any relieving force could reach the island.

And there were grave doubts as to weather in any event.

Trudeau and Stillwell could even get through the Indians.

It was not a pleasant night they spent therefore,

although they were busy strengthening the defenses,

and nobody got any sleep.

Early the next morning, and this was only the second day,

the Indians again made their appearance.

They had hoped that Forsyth and his men would have endeavored to retreat during the night,

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