The Fort in the Wilderness

The report that the Indians had attacked the pack-train was true, and as soon as he learned of this, Colonel Bouquet ordered the advance guard to fall back to the support of the train.

"We must save our horses and our supplies! " was the cry, and back went regulars and rangers, in double-quick order, the Indians on either side of the road sending in a hot and galling fire as they retreated.