A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 207
... marched to Crayton , a distance of thirteen miles . Roads very heavy . The child that died yesterday was here buried by the Indians , they preferring to bury it than to have it buried by the white people . " May 22d . Broke camp at ...
... marched to Crayton , a distance of thirteen miles . Roads very heavy . The child that died yesterday was here buried by the Indians , they preferring to bury it than to have it buried by the white people . " May 22d . Broke camp at ...
Page 208
... marched about eight miles , crossing the Elk- horn River about two miles below Oakdale Village . Were un- able to cross at Neligh , the road being about two feet under water and the bridges being washed away . The road was fear- fully ...
... marched about eight miles , crossing the Elk- horn River about two miles below Oakdale Village . Were un- able to cross at Neligh , the road being about two feet under water and the bridges being washed away . The road was fear- fully ...
Page 209
... Marched seven miles , when we came to a slough confluent to Shell Creek , which was only made passable after two hours of active work in cutting willow - brush and bringing a large quantity of wheat straw from a distance of thirty rods ...
... Marched seven miles , when we came to a slough confluent to Shell Creek , which was only made passable after two hours of active work in cutting willow - brush and bringing a large quantity of wheat straw from a distance of thirty rods ...
Page 213
... marched sev enteen miles , going into camp near Ulysses . Roads in bad condition . " June 3d . Had some trouble in getting started . Broke camp at eleven o'clock and marched eight miles . Went into camp on Blue River . Many people sick ...
... marched sev enteen miles , going into camp near Ulysses . Roads in bad condition . " June 3d . Had some trouble in getting started . Broke camp at eleven o'clock and marched eight miles . Went into camp on Blue River . Many people sick ...
Page 214
... marched to within three miles of Crete . “ June 10th . Broke camp at seven o'clock and marched one mile beyond De Witt , where I employed a physician to visit camp and prescribe for the sick . A woman had a thumb acci- dentally cut off ...
... marched to within three miles of Crete . “ June 10th . Broke camp at seven o'clock and marched one mile beyond De Witt , where I employed a physician to visit camp and prescribe for the sick . A woman had a thumb acci- dentally cut off ...
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