George Bozarth's Ruse and Escape.

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SILAS HART'S SON AVENGES HIS FATHER.

In September, 1782, a marauding band of savages appeared in Flar-din county, Ky., and committed many depredations. Silas Hart, named " Sharp Eye " by the Indians, on account of his skill and penetration as a fighter, pursued them with a chosen few, Hart shooting their chief. Vengeance was denounced by the tribe against Sharp Eye and his family, and some time after, another gang, led by the brother of the slain chief, appeared again in Hardin county. Hart was the very first upon their trail, but was unable to overtake them. The savages now worked back on the trail of the whites. Hart arrived home about dark and slept soundly after his chase. Next morning, just as his family were seating themselves for breakfast, the savages appeared and the chief's brother shot Hart dead.

The scout's son, a brave lad of only twelve years, the instant he saw his father fall, grasped his rifle, and, before the savage could enter the door, sent a ball through his heart. The Indians now rushed on in a body, but the first who entered received from the hands of the gallant lad a hunting knife in his breast, driven to the hilt. The contest, however, was too unequal. He, and his mother and sister, were overpowered and carried to the Wabash. The sister, unable on account of feebleness to keep up, was soon dispatched. The mother and son were intended for a more terrible sacrifice. All the horrid preparations were made, but an influential squaw interfered and saved the boy's life, while a chief, who wished the mother as a wife, interfered in her behalf. Both were ultimately redeemed by traders and returned home. Mrs. Hart subsequently married a Mr. Countryman, and the boy migrated to Missouri.

GEORGE BOZARTH'S RUSE AND ESCAPE.

The last incursion of savages in Northwestern Virginia happened in 1794. A murderous band appeared on Leading Creek. Expresses were sent all about to warn the people, but they had been so long exempt from savage marauds, that a false security was engendered. Among other careless settlers, John Bozarth, with his sons, George and John, were busy in a field drawing grain to the barn, when the agonizing shrieks of those at the house rent the air, and they hastened to ascertain the cause.