Editing Wheeling, West Virginia (section)

===Fort Henry===
Originally dubbed ''Fort Fincastle'' in 1774, the fort was later renamed [[Fort Henry (West Virginia)|Fort Henry]] in honor of Virginia's American governor, [[Patrick Henry]]. In 1777, Native Americans of the [[Shawnee]], [[Wyandot people|Wyandot]], and [[Mingo]] tribes joined to attack pioneer settlements along the upper [[Ohio River]], which were illegal according to the Crown's [[Proclamation of 1763]]. They hoped an alliance with the British would drive the colonial settlers out of their territory.

Local men defended the fort, later joined by recruits from Fort Shepherd (in Elm Grove) and Fort Holliday. The native force burned the surrounding cabins and destroyed livestock.

[[File:McColloch's Leap.jpg|thumb|"McColloch's Leap"]]

During the first attack of the year, Major Samuel McColloch led a small force of men from Fort Vanmetre along [[Short Creek, West Virginia|Short Creek]] to assist the besieged Fort Henry. Separated from his men, McColloch was chased by attacking natives. Upon his horse, McColloch charged up Wheeling Hill and made what is known as [[McColloch's Leap]] {{convert|300|ft|m}} down its eastern side.

In 1782, a native army along with British soldiers attempted to take Fort Henry. During this siege, Fort Henry's supply of ammunition was exhausted. The defenders decided to dispatch a man to secure more ammunition from the Zane homestead. [[Betty Zane]] volunteered for the dangerous task. During her departing run, she was heckled by both native and British soldiers. After reaching the Zane homestead, she gathered a tablecloth and filled it with gunpowder. During her return, she was fired upon but was uninjured. As a result of her heroism, Fort Henry remained in American control.<ref name="History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens" />