Project Gutenberg 2021-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 232 Dougall, Allan H. 1836 Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County Fort Wayne (Ind.). Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County Allen County (Ind.). Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County Fort Wayne Public Library Ft. Wayne Public Library Emerine J. Hamilton Reading Room The Death of Captain Wells Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Death of Captain Wells" by Allan H. Dougall et al. is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. It recounts the dramatic events surrounding the life and death of Captain William Wells, a figure prominent in early American-Indian relations during the War of 1812. The narrative highlights the complexities of Wells' loyalties as he navigates his role as an Indian agent and a soldier, ultimately leading to his tragic fate during the massacre at Fort Dearborn. The book details Captain Wells' background, including his adoption by the Miami tribe and his later return to ally with American forces. It describes the events leading to the evacuation of Fort Dearborn, including Wells' attempts to thwart a disaster by encouraging the destruction of supplies that might inflame tensions with the Indians. As the evacuation unfolds, Wells and a small group of soldiers face overwhelming odds when they are ambushed by a much larger force of Potawatomi warriors. The narrative culminates in a fierce battle where Wells fights valiantly but ultimately falls to the overwhelming numbers of his opponents, leading to his brutal death. The account not only captures the violence of the conflict but also reflects on the complex relationships between Native Americans and settlers during a tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wells, William, 1770-1812 E300 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 54707 2025-09-26T06:52:32.465250 text/html 27376 2024-10-18T15:05:20 text/html 372646 2025-09-26T06:52:37.325221 application/epub+zip 371505 2025-09-26T06:52:34.901289 application/epub+zip 76857 2025-09-26T06:52:33.688261 application/epub+zip 389486 2025-09-26T06:52:38.691236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379589 2025-09-26T06:52:36.151190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92955 2022-09-29T16:30:48.219598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29884 2025-09-26T06:52:31.949223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10013 2024-10-18T15:05:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16946 2025-09-26T06:52:38.820173 application/rdf+xml 12581 2025-09-26T06:52:33.768209 image/jpeg 2376 2025-09-26T06:52:33.729205 image/jpeg 338835 2025-09-26T06:52:32.485259 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia