Black Hawk EC pt 1

General Atkinson and his men march twenty-five miles and then slowly approached their enemies. When they got there, they slowed down and reached the bank of the Mississippi. Then they marched for a while longer and came upon a small party of men and killed eight, and drove the rest back. The continued to drive the troops back until they met the full force. After a decisive battle the enemy attempted to retreat by swimming through the river, many died in their tries. They took many women and children prisoner and even killed some Indians.