 This ravine was about five feet deep and had been carved by the headwaters of Magotsu Creek.As the attackers shot into the camp, the Baker-Fancher party defended itself by encircling and lowering their wagons, wheels chained together, along with digging shallow trenches and throwing dirt both below and into the wagons, which made a strong barrier.Seven emigrants were killed during the opening attack and were buried somewhere within the wagon encirclement.