Death of Capt. Woolfolk

The American Capt. John Woolfolk hid in one of the French homes just east of here during the massacre at the River Raisin, Jan. 23, 1813. Indians searching the settlement found him. They claimed him as their prisoner and forced him to this spot. Powerless, the local French watched as Woolfolk's offer of $1,000.00 for safe passage to the British in Detroit was spurned by the Indians. They shot him and left his body lying in the road.<br><br> Although the French settlers could not help Woolfolk, they did manage to ransom several other American prisoners with money, horses or other valuables.