CHAPTER VII.

Harrison plans a winter campaign -- Advance of the army -- Battle and massacre at the River Raisin -- Baseness of Proctor -- Promoted by his Government -- Tecumseh, his character and eloquence -- He stirs up the Creeks to War -- Massacre at Fort Mimms -- Investment of Fort Meigs -- Advance of Clay's reinforcements and their destruction -- Successful sortie -- Flight of the besiegers -- Major Croghan's gallant defence of Fort Stephenson, 177