Jacob Hamblin: A Narrative of His Personal Experience as a Frontiersman, Missionary to the Indians and Explorer, Disclosing Interpositions of Providence, Severe Privations, Perilous Situations and Remarkable Escapes Fifth Book of the Faith-Promoting Series, Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints

CHAPTER XX.

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Indians assemble--The council lodge--Accused of lying to the Indians--Informed that I must die--Privilege granted the Smith Brothers of escaping--They refuse to desert me to save their lives--Violent speeches--Young Indians eager for revenge--Interpreters afraid to speak--Indians propose a compromise--350 head of cattle and horses demanded--I refuse to pay for a crime the "Mormons" never committed--They threaten to burn me--My coolness creates a favorable impression--An agreement--We regain our liberty.