The narrative of John Doy, of Lawrence, Kansas ...: Printed for the author.

FREEEMEN IN ARMS.
log-house, and commenced the attack; but, after losing
Mr. Sacket, of Detroit, belonging to the brave and pa triotic "Coal Creek" Company from the region south of
Lawrence, who was shot dead, and having five of our own
noble "Lawrence Stubbs " severely wounded, we drew off,
and brought up a load of hay, which we pushed against
the log-house and set fire to. This soon smoked them out,
and we retook our cannon, and the arms and provisions
they had stolen from our wagons as they came to Lawrence.
That cannon the U. S. troops had taken from us, and given
to them.
On the evening of the 13th of August we again took up
our line of march, and traveled all night till, weary and
tired, we reached the claim of Dr. Macey, from Ohio, near
Washington Creek Fort, where the murderers of Matjor
Hoyt, of Massachusetts, were ensconced. Here thirty of
lls went to reconnoitre, while the rest prepared dinner.
We found the enemy apparently well armed and fully
ready. Returning to our companions, we ate our dinner,
which refreshed us and gave us new strength. Then we
marched towards the fort, followed by a load of hay. We
did not have to set it on fire however, for they had heard of
our former exploit, and fled at once. They left their guns,
their clothing, and their dinner on the tables. The famous
flag, with the North Carolina star, and the names of Mrs.
Tullly and Mrs. Hull embroidered on it, we found hid in a
field of corn, with a large trunk of clothing. Some of
our boys put on the white shirts outside their clothes, and
looked like the Crusaders of old, wanting only the cross.
On the 14th we went from that place to Fort Titus.
There the hero, Capt. Shombre, of Indiana, was shot, and
16
A
T
t