Long Run massacre facts for kids
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Lake in area of the massacre as it appears in 2008
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| Location | Floyd's Fork, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38°10′56.42″N 85°29′13.28″W / 38.1823389°N 85.4870222°W |
| Date | 13–14 September 1781 |
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Attack type
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Raid |
| Deaths | ~32 killed |
| Perpetrators | Indian war parties |
The Long Run massacre was a sad event that happened during the American Revolutionary War. It took place on September 13, 1781, in what is now Jefferson County, Kentucky. This area was a frontier at the time.
The event occurred where two creeks, Floyd's Fork and Long Run Creek, meet. It was along a path called the Falls Trace. This incident involved settlers and Native American war parties.
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What Happened at Long Run
Settlers Leave Painted Stone Station
A day before the main attack, settlers at a place called Painted Stone Station learned about a danger. They found out that a large group of Native American warriors was planning to attack their fort. This group was led by a Loyalist captain named Alexander McKee. Loyalists were people who stayed loyal to the British during the American Revolution.
Most of the settlers decided to leave Painted Stone Station. They wanted to go to safer forts near Beargrass Creek. These forts were much better defended. The station's founder, Squire Boone, who was injured, and one other family stayed behind.
The Ambush
Some settlers waited two days before moving towards Linn's Station. They lost some of their military guards along the way. Then, their group was suddenly attacked. This ambush happened at a spot called "thirteen-mile tree," about 8 miles (13 km) from Linn's Station.
At least seven settlers were killed during this first attack. We don't know how many Native American warriors were lost. The people who survived the ambush quickly fled. They managed to reach Linn's Station by nightfall.
Colonel Floyd's Group Attacked
Some old stories and markers say that many more people died, but that's not quite right. About 15 settlers were killed in the first attack. The next day, 17 soldiers were also killed. These soldiers were led by Colonel John Floyd. They had gone to the site to bury the people who died the day before.
During this second fight, a leader from the Wyandot tribe was killed. This loss caused the Native American forces to scatter. It also brought an end to Captain McKee's raid in the area.
Remembering the Event
Today, people still remember the Long Run massacre. Reenactments of the event are held every year. These events take place near Shelbyville, Kentucky. The Painted Stone Settlers group organizes them close to where the massacre happened.
Images for kids
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Squire Boone Crossing the Mountains with Stores for His Brother Daniel, Encamped in the Wilds of Kentucky (1852)
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Park entrance sign
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Park scene
