Answering the Call
by Randy Steele
Title
Answering the Call
Artist
Randy Steele
Medium
Digital Art - Fine Art Print
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Historical Artists of the French & Indian War
The summer of 1782 was a sorrowful one to the frontier inhabitants. The blood of many a family had sprinkled their own fields. The frontier northwest of the town was almost deserted; the inhabitants had fled for safety and repose towards the Sewickley settlement. At this very time there were a number of families at Miller's station, about two miles south of the town. There was, therefore, little impediment to the Indians, either by way of resistance, or even of giving warning of their approach. When the reapers had cut down one field, one of the number who had crossed to the side next to the woods, returned in great alarm, and reported that he had seen a number of Indians approaching. The whole reaping party ran for the town, each one intent upon his own safety. Fathers seeking for their wives and children, and children calling for their parents and friends, and all hurrying in a state of consternation to the fort. After some time it was proposed that some person should reconnoitre, and relieve them from uncertainty. Some men with their rifles, started on foot through the highlands, between that and the creek, pursuing a direct course towards the fields.
Taken from:
REPORT OF THE COMMISSION TO LOCATE THE SITE OF THE FRONTIER FORTS OF PENNSYLVANIA
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July 9th, 2012
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