Chapter 17

Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.

Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.--Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.