CHAPTER XVI.

The Seventh Cavalry--Hancock's Expedition--Tricky Indians--A Scout on the Plains--Camp Attacked by Indians--A Fight for the Wagon Train--The Kidder Massacre--Court Martialed--Sully's Expedition--Battle of the Washita--Death of Black Kettle--Fate of Major Elliot--Night Retreat--March to Fort Cobb--Lone Wolf and Satanta--After the Cheyennes--Captive Women Recovered, 113