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07 - Pylon Sculpture, Southwest Corner
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Defense by sculptor Henry Hering. Bands of Winnebagos and a few recalcitrant Pottawatomie (most Pottawatomie were friendly) began looting and burning the abandoned homesteads. It was feared the thinly manned outpost would soon be overrun by hostile Indians and British troops, so the fort was ordered to be evacuated. A small group of friendly Miami Indians were hired as escorts from the area, but hundreds of hostile tribesmen had arrived by that time. (cont'd)
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