Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xxiv. rtrrishan's Massacre--Its Lessons. December, 21st, 1866, was to us the saddest day of the year. Though snow covered the mountains, and there was every indication of the return of severe weather, the morning was quite pleasant. Men only wore blouses at their work, and the train, although much later than usual, went to the Pinery with a strong guard, so that the teamsters, choppers, and escort, all armed, numbered not far from ninety men. The children ran in about 11 o'clock, shouting "Indians!" and the pickets on Pilot Hill could be distinctly seen giving the signal of " many Indians," on the line of the wood road; and news was also furnished that the train was in corral only a short distance from the garrison. The officers and all the ladies were soon watching for other usual demonstrations, while a detail was being organized to relieve the train. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Fetterman, then walking back and forth before his quarters, near whero the colonel was giving his instructions, asked and obtained permission to go with the detachment. Lieutenant Grummond, also at his own request, took a part of Company C, 2d United States Cavalry, --making the whole force just seventy-eight officers and men. Captain Brown, unknown to the officers of the garrison, as well as citizens Wheatlcy and Fisher, both experienced frontiersmen and good shots, also joined the party. It was just at the time when a few more trains of saw-logs would furnish ample lumber material to complete tho office building and a fifth company quarters, already well under progress. The orders were given in front of Lieutenant Grummond's house, next the colonel's, and those who were present heard them repeated with distinctness and special urgency. Lieutenant "Wands...
