The Heroines of Bryan Station

"Are they going to kill us?" little Polly Craig asked.
"They will try," Sarah answered. "But our men are strong."
"Are they strong enough?"
"Yes," Sarah answered with determination.
It was August 16th, 1782. Sarah Boone Brooks and Polly Craig were seated in front of a small, one-room cabin in Bryan's Station. Around them were 39 other houses. The houses were surrounded by the strong wooden walls of the fort.
The fort was guarded by 44 men, but only 42 were left. Two men had been sent to get help...