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Lore of the Laughery

Friendship, Indiana      August 27 & 28, 2005

Photos by Jim Cummings

The Participants

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Saturday
The Battle of Lochry’s Defeat

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Lochry’s men come ashore to tend the horses and hunt game.

Indians under the leadership of Joseph Brant and George Girty are awaiting them.

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The Indians quickly steal the horses and kill several of Lochry’s men.

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They take the guns and supplies from their prisoners.

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Brant returns after looking over the stolen horses to find Lochry dead.

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Although Brant wanted the prisoners alive, an Indian tomahawks Lochry as he sits on a log awaiting his fate.

Brant confronts George Girty. He holds him responsible for Lochry’s death

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