The renegades were beaten down, overcome, captured, and imprisoned. The town was saved, as many a settlement in the Great Valley was held for the white race—by the determined spirit of its founders.
Little blood was shed; less talk was heard; least record was made. One item in a dusty old book is all that is printed about that lively night. To wit:
This da. novem. 12. 1816. by Col. F. Vigo licensd ferry freebooters attackd stockade. 9 woundd. loss 1 pk. horse. Attack repulsd.
This document marked the final touch to Doby's education for that important year. He was on his way toward becoming a man and a citizen—for he was at last a soldier—a volunteer soldier—a victorious soldier—in defense of the Great Valley.
AFTERWORD
THE glory of the Great Valley is in the deeds of her heroes whose conquests are blazoned on the tablets of the nation's memory.
Her prosperity is in the genius of her inventors and the hands of her artisans—those renowned creators of her colossal fortunes.
But her safety lies deep in the hearts of her common people whose names are seldom heard.