They settled here when the Sauks in the 17th century were driven off.

It was to this effect"Generals Dodge and Henry left here a few days since, accompanied by Paquette; they met the Sauks near the Wisconsin, on the 21st.

"Give me two infantry companies mounted," said he, "and I will engage to whip the Sauks out of the country in one week!" True, but to whip the enemy you must first meet him; and in order to pursue effectually and catch the Indians, a peculiar training is necessarya training which, at that day, few, even of the frontier militia, could boast.