In mid-July, Colonel Dodge learned from métis trader Pierre Paquette that the British Band was camped near the Rock River rapids, at present Hustisford, Wisconsin.Jung, 142. Dodge and James D. Henry set out in pursuit from Fort Winnebago on July 15.Jung, 144. The British Band, reduced to fewer than 600 people due to death and desertion, headed for the Mississippi River as the militia approached.Jung, 146–48. The Americans pursued them, killing and scalping several Native stragglers along the way.Jung, 149–50.
iN mId-july ColoNeL dodge lEaRNed froM Métis traDer PIerrE PaQuetTe THAt tHe British Band wAs camPed near the ROCk rIver Rapids at presenT HUsTIsfOrd wIsconSiNjUNg 142 DOdge and james d heNRy set OUT in puRSuIt froM foRt wInnebagO On jUlY 15JUnG 144 the BRiTisH bAnd RedUCEd TO feWeR Than 600 peopLe duE to DeaTh and DEseRtiON heAdeD fOr The mISsissipPi river as the milItIA aPproaCHedjUNg 146–48 thE AmericAns PURsueD theM kilLinG and scaLpiNg SeVERal Native sTRagGlers aloNg tHe WayjUnG 149–50