Our negro had gone and talked with the Indian who had just fetched the scream, as he come into camp, and learned from him, that the war party had been crossing the Coosa river all day at the Ten islands; and were going on to meet Jackson, and this Indian had come as a runner.
"A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee."
Davy Crockett
We then marched to the Ten Islands, on the Coosa river, where we established a fort; and our spy companies were sent out.
"A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee."
Davy Crockett
We crossed the Coosa river, and went on in the direction to Fort Taladega.
"A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee."
Davy Crockett