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The Battle of Grassy Run occurred within a mile of our property.
In April of 1792, a small band of Shawnee Indians,
led by Tecumseh, stole about 15 horses from the Maysville, Ky. area and crossed into the Ohio territory.
Simon
Kenton gathered up about 36 men and pursued the Indians, in spite of orders for no hostilities. His band of men was not exactly
thrilled to be chasing after the unknown Indians. During the night, 12 of the men sneaked away from camp and returned to
Kentucky.
During the day the remaining men ambushed a lone Indian riding a black horse.He was shot from the horse
and set upon by the small band of frontiersmen. As they stood over him, he told the white men that his death would be avenged
by Tecumseh. Most of the men had never heard the name before.
It was a rainy day and the storm had driven the
Indians into their shelters. The white men waited until after midnight and attacked the encampment, firing at random into
the Indians' tents.
Tecumseh came rushing out of his tent and, realizing by the sound of the gun fire that he was
facing a small number of people, called for his men to attack. The Indians quickly got the upper hand over the small band
of whites, scattering the pioneers in disorganization and fear for their lives.
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