Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Development of Cities and Towns Along the Route; and Regions Traversed Beyond the Mississippi; Together with Incidents, Anecdotes and Adventures of the Journey

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CAPTURED BY INDIANS.

Leave Cheyenne--Arrange to Journey with Herders--Additional Notes on Territory--Yellowstone National Park--Sherman--Skull Rocks--Laramie Plains--Encounter Indians--Friendly Signals--Surrounded by Arrapahoes--One Indian Killed--Taken Prisoners--Carried toward Deadwood--Indians Propose to Kill their Captives--Herder Tortured at the Stake--Move toward Black Hills--Escape from Guards--Pursued by the Arrapahoes--Take Refuge in a Gulch--Reach a Cattle Ranch--Secure a Mustang and Continue Journey 435