Sheridan's Troopers on the Borders: A Winter Campaign on the Plains |
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Page 31 - For each female over twelve years of age, a flannel skirt, or the goods necessary to make it, a pair of woolen hose, twelve yards of calico, and twelve yards of cotton domestics. For the boys and girls under the ages named, such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make each a suit as aforesaid, together with a pair of woolen hose for each.
Page 76 - Ample time will be had for a grand Buffalo HUNT ON THE PLAINS. Buffaloes are so numerous along the road that they are shot from the cars nearly every day. On our last excursion our party killed twenty buffaloes in a hunt of six hours. -» All passengers can have refreshments on the cars at reasonable prices. Tickets of round trip from Leavenworth, $10.00.
Page 122 - Xext followed the living evidences of the victory — over fifty squaws and their children, surrounded by a suitable guard to prevent their escape. These were mounted on their own ponies, seating themselves astride the animals; their persons wrapped in skins and blankets, and their heads and faces being covered, leaving nothing visible but their eyes.
Page 103 - To proceed south, in the direction of the Antelope Hills, thence toward the Washita River, the supposed winter seat of the hostile tribes ; to destroy their villages and ponies ; to kill or hang all warriors, and bring back all women and children.
Page 147 - Walter Kennedy, bullet hole in right temple, head partly cut off, seventeen bullet holes in back, and two in legs. "Corporal Harry Mercer, Troop E, bullet hole in right axilla, one in region of heart, three in back, eight arrow wounds in back, right ear cut off, head scalped, and skull fractured, deep gashes in both legs, and throat cut.
Page 76 - RAILWAY EXCURSION AND BUFFALO HUNT An excursion train will leave Leavenworth, at 8 AM, and Lawrence at 10 AM, for Sheridan, On Tuesday, October 27, 1868, and return on Friday. This train will stop at the principal stations both going and coming. Ample time will be had for a grand Buffalo HUNT ON THE PLAINS Buffaloes are so numerous along the road that they are shot from the cars nearly every day On our last excursion our party killed twenty buffaloes in a hunt of six hours. All passengers can have...
Page 147 - Troop H, bullet hole in left side of head, deep gashes in right leg left arm deeply gashed, head scalped, and throat cut.
Page 31 - Indians herein named, under any treaty or treaties heretofore made, the United States agrees to deliver at the agencyhouse on the reservation herein named, on or before the first day of August of each year, for thirty years, the following articles, to wit: For each male person over fourteen years of age, a suit of good substantial woolen clothing, consisting of coat, pantaloons, flannel shirt, hat, and a pair of home-made socks.
Page 148 - Troop M, several bullet holes in head, scalped, nineteen bullet holes in body, . . . throat cut. "Private Cal. Sharpe, Troop M, two bullet holes in right side, throat cut, one bullet hole in left side of head, one arrow hole in left side, . . . left arm broken. "Unknown, head cut off, body partially destroyed by wolves. "Unknown, head and right hand cut off, . . . three bullet and nine arrow holes in back. "Unknown, scalped, skull fractured, six bullet and thirteen arrow holes in back, and three...
Page 111 - I've just made that ole critter of mine out thar get up and dust, for the last thirty-six hours. I tell yer it's a big thing, and we just made those red devils git." " So you have had a fight,