As for "Indian" Butler and his men, no
men were hated more thoroughly than they.
The five continued to do the best they could, which was much,
carrying many a warning, and saving some who would otherwise have
been victims. While they devoted themselves to their strenuous
task, great events in which they were to take a part were
preparing. The rear guard of the Revolution was about to become
for the time the main guard. A great eye had been turned upon
the ravaged and bleeding border, and a great mind, which could
bear misfortune-even disaster-without complaint, was preparing to
send help to those farther away. So mighty a cry of distress had
risen, that the power of the Iroquois must be destroyed. As the
warm weather came, the soldiers began to march.
Rumors that a formidable foe was about to advance reached the
Iroquois and their allies, the Tories, the English, and the
Canadians. There was a great stirring among the leaders,
Thayendanegea, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, the Johnsons, the Butlers,
Claus, and the rest. Haldimand, the king's representative in
Canada, sent forth an urgent call to all the Iroquois to meet the
enemy. The Tories were' extremely active.
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