CHAPTER I.

EARLY REMINISCENCES——POW-E-SHIEK’S BAND.

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The Author’s Fears and Hopes——A Bit of Personal History——Two Great Wrongs——Early Reflections——Removal of Pow-e-shiek’s Band in 1844——The Lava Beds——Gen. Canby and Dr. Thomas referred to—— Even-handed Justice——Captain of an Ox Team——Sad Scene Preparatory to Pow-e-shiek’s Departure——The White Man Wanted It——It is a Fair Business Transaction——A Gloomy Picture—— Government Officials Move Slow——(The Lone Indian Sentinel)——A Fright in Camp——The Welcome——Cupid’s Antics——An Indian Maiden’s Ball Dress——The Squaw’s Duties——The Indian’s Privileges——End of the Journey——The Return——The Conscientious Church Member——Throngs of Emigrants——A Great Contrast and a Glowing Picture——Yankee Boys and Western Girls——A Strange Mixture——The People of Iowa——The Nation’s Perfidy towards the Savage 1