CHAPTER VI.

1843-1846.--Great Sorrow.--Thomas Drowned.--Mary's Letter.--The Indians' Thoughts.--Old Gray-Leaf.--Oxen Killed.--Hard Field.--Sleepy Eyes' Horse.--Indian in Prison.--The Lord Keeps Us.--Simon's Shame.--Mary's Letter.--Robert Hopkins and Agnes.--Le Bland.--White Man Ghost.--Bennett.--Sleepy Eyes' Camp.--Drunken Indians.--Making Sugar.--Military Company.--Dakota Prisoners.--Stealing Melons.--Preaching and School.--A Canoe Voyage.--Red Wing. 104