Category: Biographies
Continuation of our March into the Wilderness—Suffering from Thirst and Weariness—Disappearance of my Fellow-prisoner—Loss of the old Chief’s Pipe, and its Consequences to me—A Scene of Terror, 49
During the summer of 1864, and while I was a prisoner with the Indians, an expedition, composed of Iowa and Minnesota volunteers, with a few independent companies of Nebraska an...
30. CHAPTER VIII.On the 20th of July we had nearly reached the Indian village, when we camped for the night, as usual, when such a locality could be gained, on the bank of a stream of good water.
41. CHAPTER XIX.During my forced sojourn with the Ogalallas, I had abundant opportunity to observe the manners and customs peculiar to a race of people living so near, and yet of whom so little...
31. CHAPTER IX.PREPARATIONS FOR BATTLE—AN INDIAN VILLAGE ON THE MOVE—SCALP DANCE—A HORRIBLE SCENE OF SAVAGE EXULTATION—COMPELLED TO JOIN THE ORGIES—A CAUSE OF INDIAN HOSTILITY—ANOTHER BATTLE W...
28. CHAPTER VI.CONTINUATION OF OUR MARCH INTO THE WILDERNESS—SUFFERING FROM THIRST AND WEARINESS—DISAPPEARANCE OF MY FELLOW PRISONER—LOSS OF THE OLD CHIEF’S PIPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES TO ME—A S...
43. CHAPTER XXI.APPEARANCE OF JUMPING BEAR—I PREVAIL ON HIM TO CARRY A LETTER TO THE FORT—A WAR SPEECH—INTENDED TREACHERY—RESUME OUR JOURNEY TO THE FORT—SINGULAR MEETING WITH A WHITE MAN—“HAS R...
48. CHAPTER XXVI.ELIZABETH BLACKWELL—MORMON HOME—A BRUTAL FATHER—THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS—DEATH OF THE MOTHER AND SISTERS FROM EXPOSURE—ELIZABETH SAVED BY AN INDIAN—A WHITE...
36. CHAPTER XIV.LOST IN THE INDIAN VILLAGE—BLACK BEAR’S WHITE WIFE—A SMALL TEA PARTY—THE WHITE BOY-CAPTIVE, CHARLES SYLVESTER—THE SUN DANCE—A CONCILIATING LETTER FROM GENERAL SIBLEY—A PUZZLE OF...
40. CHAPTER XVIII.LAST DAYS WITH THE OGALALLA SIOUX—MASSACRE OF A PARTY RETURNING FROM IDAHO—A WOMAN’S SCALP—A SCALP DANCE—SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE—ARRIVAL OF BLACKFEET INDIANS—NEGOTIATIONS FOR MY...
29. CHAPTER VII.The name given to Powder River by the Indians, is “Chahalee Wacapolah.” It crosses the country east of the Big Horn Mountains, and from its banks can be seen the snow-capped Clo...
47. CHAPTER XXV.Fort Sully was garrisoned by three companies of the Sixth Iowa Cavalry, and I should be recreant to every sense of justice did I not more particularly express my gratitude to th...
24. CHAPTER II.The day on which our doomed family were scattered and killed was the 12th of July, a warm and oppressive day. The burning sun poured forth its hottest rays upon the great Black...
25. CHAPTER III.When the Indians fired their fatal volley into the midst of our little company, while yet they were preparing to entertain them with a hospitable supper, my husband was some dis...
34. CHAPTER XII.As my eyes rested on the frightful sight, I trembled in my saddle and grasped the air for support. A blood-red cloud seemed to come between me and the outer world, and I realize...
26. CHAPTER IV.The facts related in the preceding chapter concerning matters occurring in Mr. Kelly’s experience, and adventures after the attack upon our train, were related to me after my re...
33. CHAPTER XI.It was a part of my labor to carry water from the stream at which we camped, and, awakened for that purpose, I arose and hurried out one morning before the day had yet dawned cl...
23. CHAPTER I.The years 1852 to 1856 witnessed, probably, the heaviest immigration the West has ever known in a corresponding length of time. Those who had gone before sent back to their frie...
42. CHAPTER XX.On the summits of these heights I found shells such as are picked up at the sea-side. The Indians accounted for their appearance there by saying, that once a great sea rolled ov...
37. CHAPTER XV.PREPARING THE CHI-CHA-CHA, OR KILLIKINNICK—ATTACK ON CAPTAIN FISK’S EMIGRANT TRAIN—FOURTEEN WHITES KILLED—A BIG HAUL OF WHISKY—A DRUNKEN DEBAUCH—I WRITE A LETTER TO CAPTAIN FISK...
35. CHAPTER XIII.ARRIVAL OF “PORCUPINE”—A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN MARSHALL—HOPES OF RESCUE—TREACHERY OF THE MESSENGER—EGOSEGALONICHA—THE TABLES TURNED—ANOTHER GLEAM OF HOPE—THE INDIAN “WHITE TIPI”—D...
32. CHAPTER X.As soon as we were safe, and General Sully pursued us no longer, the warriors returned home, and a scene of terrible mourning over the killed ensued among the women. Their cries...
44. CHAPTER XXII.At first, and some time afterward, at intervals, the effects of my life among the savages preyed upon my mind so as to injure its quiet harmony. I was ill at ease among my new f...
38. CHAPTER XVI.Well do I remember my thoughts and feelings when first I beheld the mighty and beautiful prairie of Cannon Ball River. With what singular emotions I beheld it for the first time...
49. CHAPTER XXVII.Mr. Kelly’s sudden death, my own sickness, and the scourge of cholera, all coming at one time, proved disastrous to me in a pecuniary way. I was defrauded in every way, even to...
45. CHAPTER XXIII.The reader will please go back with me to that fearful first night of my captivity, and to the moment when I put into execution the plan for dear little Mary’s escape, which I p...
46. CHAPTER XXIV.WHAT OCCURRED AT FORT LARAMIE AFTER MY CAPTURE—EFFORTS TO RESCUE—LIEUTENANT BROWN KILLED—REWARD OFFERED—IT IS THE MEANS OF RESTORING ANOTHER WHITE WOMAN AND CHILD—HER RESCUERS H...
39. CHAPTER XVII.In October, we were overtaken by a prairie fire. At this season of the year the plants and grass, parched by a hot sun, are ready to blaze in a moment if ignited by the least sp...
27. CHAPTER V.The Indians left the scene of their cruel rapacity, traveling northward, chanting their monotonous war song. After a ride of two miles, through tall weeds and bushes, we left th...
7. CHAPTER IX.Preparations for Battle—An Indian Village on the Move—Scalp Dance—A Horrible Scene of Savage Exultation—Compelled to join the Orgies—A Cause of Indian Hostility—Another Battle w...
12. CHAPTER XIV.Lost in the Indian Village—Black Bear’s White Wife—A small Tea Party—The White Boy-captive, Charles Sylvester—The Sun Dance—A Conciliating Letter from General Sibley—A Puzzle of...
22. CHAPTER XXVIII.16. CHAPTER XXI.Appearance of Jumping Bear—I prevail on him to carry a Letter to the Fort—A War Speech—Intended Treachery—Resume our Journey to the Fort—Singular Meeting with a White Man—“Has R...
18. CHAPTER XXIV.What occurred at Fort Laramie after my Capture—Efforts to Rescue—Lieutenant Brown killed—Reward offered—It is the Means of restoring another White Woman and Child—Her Rescuers h...
20. CHAPTER XXVI.Elizabeth Blackwell—Mormon Home—A brutal Father—The Mother and Daughters flee to the Mountains—Death of the Mother and Sisters from exposure—Elizabeth saved by an Indian—A White...
13. CHAPTER XV.Preparing the Chi-cha-cha, or Killikinnick—Attack on Captain Fisk’s Emigrant Train—Fourteen Whites Killed—A big Haul of Whisky—A Drunken Debauch—I write a Letter to Captain Fisk...
11. CHAPTER XIII.Arrival of “Porcupine”—A Letter from Captain Marshall—Hopes of Rescue—Treachery of the Messenger—Egosegalonicha—The Tables Turned—Another Gleam of Hope—The Indian “White Tipi”—D...
4. CHAPTER VI.Continuation of our March into the Wilderness—Suffering from Thirst and Weariness—Disappearance of my Fellow-prisoner—Loss of the old Chief’s Pipe, and its Consequences to me—A...
14. CHAPTER XVIII.Last days with the Ogalalla Sioux—Massacre of a Party returning from Idaho—A Woman’s Scalp—A Scalp Dance—Suspicious Circumstance—Arrival of Blackfeet Indians—Negotiations for my...
9. CHAPTER XI.Meet another White Female Captive—Sad Story of Mary Boyeau—A Child Roasted, and its Brains Dashed out—Murder of Mrs. Fletcher—Five Children Slaughtered—Fate of their Mother, 112
10. CHAPTER XII.19. CHAPTER XXV.8. CHAPTER X.17. CHAPTER XXII.1. CHAPTER I. Page15. CHAPTER XX.21. CHAPTER XXVII.6. CHAPTER VIII.2. CHAPTER III.5. CHAPTER VII.3. CHAPTER V.