Chapter 15

News of Cornwallis's surrender--Its effects--Captain Estill's defeat--Grand army of Indians raised for the conquest of Kentucky--Simon Girty's speech--Attack on Hoy's Station--Investment of Bryant's Station--Expedient of the besieged to obtain water--Grand attack on the fort--Repulse--Regular siege commenced--Messengers sent to Lexington--Reinforcements obtained--Arrival near the fort--Ambushed and attacked--They enter the fort--Narrow escape of Girty--He proposes a capitulation--Parley--Reynolds' answer to Girty--The siege raised--Retreat of the Indians.