CHAPTER XII.–The Military Tract. Perils of Frontier Life. Gathering Settlements about Black Hawk’s village. Friction. Attempted Compromise. Complaints. Gov. Reynolds calls out Militia. Notifies Clark and Gaines. Correspondence. Gaines at Fort Armstrong 77 CHAPTER XIII.–Council. Militia Organized. March to Black Hawk’s Village. Flight. Village Burned. Treaty of 1831 92 CHAPTER XIV.–Unrest. Messengers and War Parties sent out. Attack on the Sioux. They Retaliate. Attack on the Menominees. A Council 100 CHAPTER XV.–Ne-a-pope’s Mission. Keokuk’s Village. Council. Black Hawk Moves down Iowa River and up the Mississippi to Rock River. Atkinson Moves up to Ft. Armstrong 109 CHAPTER XVI.–Council. Atkinson calls for Troops. Reynolds’ Proclamation. Black Hawk Defiant. Gratiot’s Journey 112 CHAPTER XVII.–The Militia Moves to Rock River 116 CHAPTER XVIII.–Roster. Movement up Rock River Begun. The Prophet’s Village Burned. Forced March to Dixon’s Ferry 122 CHAPTER XIX.–Dixon’s Ferry. Plight of Reynolds’ Messengers. Stillman’s Defeat 129 CHAPTER XX.–Call for Additional Troops. Burial of the Dead. Arrival of Atkinson. Lead Mines Militia. Erection of Forts. Dodge’s March to the Four Lakes Country 139 CHAPTER XXI.–Atkinson Moves up Rock River. Indian Creek Massacre. Narratives 145 CHAPTER XXII.–General Panic. Independent Companies Raised. Atkinson’s March Continued. Insubordination. Army Disbanded. Interim Regiment Raised 159 CHAPTER XXIII.–Various Illinois Murders, including those of Sample, Payne and the St. Vrain Party 165 CHAPTER XXIV.–Atkinson’s March to Mouth of Fox River. Dodge’s March to Meet Him. Capt. Iles’ March 172 CHAPTER XXV.–Capt. Snyder’s Battle. Murders in the Lead Mines Country. Battle of Pecatonica. Capt. Stephenson’s Battle 176 CHAPTER XXVI.–Attack on Apple River Fort 185 CHAPTER XXVII.–Organization of Forces at Ft. Wilbourn and Disposition of Same. Murder of Phillips. March to Dixon’s Ferry 188 CHAPTER XXVIII.– March to Dixon’s Ferry. Dement’s Battle 197 CHAPTER XXIX.–Murders near Ottawa. Posey’s Division Ordered Forward. Alexander’s Division Ordered to Plum River. Henry’s Division, with Regulars, Moved 202