All the western states and territories . i- V (!( .^^^. Soiii/iern Mew of WkcdiiKj. Tlie view shows the appearanco of Wheeliii;^ as it is enteroil upon the l!altimi>re and Oliio Railroad. Thtti-anilioat lauding and part of tlie city aru seen in tlie central part. The suspension bridge crossing over tiWlieeling Island on the left. Iart of the railroad depot is on the right. The most important event in the history of AVheeling was the siege of ForuHenry, at the mouth of Wheeling creek, in September, 1777. The fort was(tviginally called Fort Fincastle, and was a place of refuge for the settler
All the western states and territories . i- V (!( .^^^. Soiii/iern Mew of WkcdiiKj. Tlie view shows the appearanco of Wheeliii;^ as it is enteroil upon the l!altimi>re and Oliio Railroad. Thtti-anilioat lauding and part of tlie city aru seen in tlie central part. The suspension bridge crossing over tiWlieeling Island on the left. Iart of the railroad depot is on the right. The most important event in the history of AVheeling was the siege of ForuHenry, at the mouth of Wheeling creek, in September, 1777. The fort was(tviginally called Fort Fincastle, and was a place of refuge for the settlers inDuiimores war. The name was afterward changed to Henry, in honor ofPatrick Henry. The Indians who besieged the fort were estimated at from:]S0 to 500 warriors, led on by the notorious Simon Girty. The garrisonnumbered only 42 fighting men, under the command of Col. Shepherd. Thesavages made several attempts to force themselves into the fort; they weredriven back by the unerring rifle shots of the brave little garrison. A rein-forcement of about 50
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