The Bones of Kekionga
Find out what happened during the armed encounter of the 1790 Battle of Kekionga that took place in the Lakeside area of pre-Fort Wayne, Indiana. This well-researched educational thriller follows the American Federal Army in combination with the militia regiments from both Pennsylvania and Kentucky deep into hostile Indian territory toward their first battle since the American Revolutionary War.
Experience the exploits, hear the insights, and feel the emotions of both the new Americans and the Native Americans led by General Josiah Harmar and Miami Chief Little Turtle, respectively. Many other early patrons in this campaign enhance the drama that few people know about.
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Book Excerpts
Here’s a sampling of what you'll find in The Bones of Kekionga.
Map of 1790 Village of Kekionga, in present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana
Map of the Battle of Kekionga in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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The Shawnees start whooping loudly and more confidently as they close in. Then, the war party slows with a panic look as they see several muskets peering out at them through the port holes and windows.
“Let ‘em have it, boys!” orders Fink.
Poor shooting and misfires scare the Indians more than kill any. Not anticipating such an arsenal, the Shawnee turn around. The trailing flatboats, finally dislodged, observe what is going on and hurriedly, pushing with the poles where it is shallow enough, close the gap.
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Three miles north, up the St. Joe trail from Kekionga, Tecumseh is working with future warriors.
“Flip him with your back foot and bring your elbow to his head. Good, Long Snake!” praises the adult warrior from the Ohio country. “Come here, all of you. Come up close to listen to me. You all must be quick, fast and agile. That is what will make you difficult to defeat. But working in unison is the key to victory. A single stick snaps, but the bundle of sticks is strong.”
The young Miami have been practicing in an open meadow near the St. Joe trail north of Kekionga, evidenced by the scattered trees with tomahawks and arrows stuck in them from practice earlier in the day.
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With a flick of Little Turtle’s hand and fingers the warriors on the left and right wing tips crawl low to the ground bending a large semi-circle encasing the military forces gathering. Within seconds, when all the troops that are with Hardin are within the Indian range, Little Turtle flicks the left hand fingers only. The signal draws the warriors up out of their crouch with muskets aimed and the drawing of arrows back. Blue Jacket ignites his musket first followed by the rest.
Down go militia, regulars and horses alike, instantly killed or wounded. The American survivors, that are able, move instinctively to their left. A flick of Little Turtle’s other hand and fingers this time, springs up the Indian right flank and a deadening wall of musket balls are projected into the stunned troops causing more death, panic and the running and riding of some militia back down the trail they had, a few minutes prior, traipsed forward on.