 The group traveled north , passing present @-@ day Chillicothe , Ohio , on the way to a Mingo village on the north side of the Mad River , somewhere near present @-@ day Logan County , Ohio . During the trip the Indians killed and scalped Martin 's child , which they found burdensome . Martin responded by screaming in grief ; when the Indians ' threats to scalp her did not quiet her screams , they whipped her until she was silent . Alder 's life was spared due to his appearance . His captors thought his black hair would allow him to pass as an Indian . 
