In the midst of the excitement, renforcements arrived from Cahokia, Lgre having met a squad on their way to Kaskaskia.
It will be seen that these dimensions throw the great mound at Cahokia into the shade.
Had the British forces immediately pushed on, this same scene might have been repeated at Kaskaskia and Cahokia.
"Let us tell the good news to Cahokia," was their next glad cry.
Thousands of them could reach St. Louis or Cahokia from their homes in five or six days.
