Now she had to get out.

The Decision At The Dead Camp

The moments immediately after finding Pierre dead in January 1814 represent one of the most consequential sequences of decisions in the documented history of the American frontier.

Marie had two young children with her.

She had a horse.

She had whatever supplies she had brought on the three-day ride, plus whatever remained at the camp that had not been taken or destroyed.

The accounts suggest that she returned to the base camp first, either to check its status or to gather additional supplies.