One of the leaders of the fight, Rattling Runner (Rdainyanka), son-in-law of Chief Wabasha, agreed that this was the best plan and said that they should "lie still" that night and attack at daylight. Strung out along the road, the troops would be in a long, poorly defended column as they marched.
One of the leaders in the conflict, Rattling Runner (Rdainyanka), son-in-law of Chief Wabasha, approved this strategy and recommended "remaining quiet" that night to launch an attack at dawn. The troops were spread along the road, forming a long, weakly defended column as they marched.