This is the true story of "Mad" Anne Bailey. In 1791 what is now
West Virginia was largely unsettled wilderness, where a storm of
savage warfare raged between the Indians, the frontiersmen and the
settlers. From the moment she heard the news of her husband's death
at the Battle of Point Pleasant, a strange, wild dream seemed to
possess her and she became determined to avenge his death. Clad in
buckskin pants, a petticoat, brogan shoes, a man's coat and hat, a
belt about her waist which held a knife and a tomahawk, she
shouldered a rifle and took up the life of a frontiersman and a
messenger carrying dispatches between Fort Lee at present day
Charleston, WV, Fort Savannah at present day Lewisburg, and Fort
Randolph at present day Point Pleasant, WV. In 1791, large bodies
of Indians were discovered hovering near Fort Lee, preparing for
attack. The powder supply was perilously low. It was one hundred
miles to Fort Savannah, the only place for re-supply. The commander
asked for volunteers to go and bring back powder. No man was
willing to put their lives in jeopardy, but Mad Anne Bailey,
without hesitation, shouted, "I will go " This book is part of the
Historical Collection of Badgley Publishing Company and has been
transcribed from the original. The original contents have been
edited and corrections have been made to original printing,
spelling and grammatical errors when not in conflict with the
author's intent to portray a particular event or interaction.
Annotations have been made and additional contents have been added
by Badgley Publishing Company in order to clarify certain
historical events or interactions and to enhance the author's
content. Photos and illustrations from the original have been
touched up, enhanced and sometimes enlarged for better viewing.
Additional illustrations and photos have been added by Badgley
Publishing Company.
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