The adventures of "Antelope Bill" in the Indian war of 1862 (1898) (14595147700)

Identifier: adventuresofante00peir (find matches)
Title: The adventures of "Antelope Bill" in the Indian war of 1862
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: Peirce, Parker I
Subjects: Dakota Indians
Publisher: (Marshall? Minn.)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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explained that some In-dians were after them; they kept coming near-er and nearer toward us. We could see thesmoke of guns, though not hearing a report.We could also see them dropping one by one.Renville thought he would drive over to wherethey were. By the time we got to them thelast one had been brought down. There werethree Indians and they had killed twelve buffa-lo. Soon other Indians came for the meat, andcamping near them enjoyed a square meal (asthey were camped near the lake ) So also didwe. In the Indian camp the women were cut-ting the meat into strips to dry, hanging it on — 95 — slicks. There were about twenty clogs aroundcamp. The women were washing roots andputting away for the winter- This expeditionwas like a new revelation to th^. tourists andmyself. We all retired early to rest first cov-ering with a light blanket, but the wolves andother wild animals kept up such a howling andthe dogs in camp such a barking, that nonecould rest and we were up in the morning as
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eoon as the mud hens hi the lake. I remainedwith the gentlemen in camp, while Rock andRenville mounted ponies to go a distance awayand see if there were signs of buffalo. Soon — 96 they were over the hills and out of sight, Wedid not enjoy the thought of being so nearneighbors. Soon we had a few callers fromthe other camp; they wanted flour. The gentsgave them what there was in the sack. SoonRock made his appearance, -his pony comingon a full jump. The tourists countenancechanged color quickly. Said Rock: Boys,there are a 100 buffalo over the hill; Renville isguarding or herding them. (You can drivebuffalo, if you do not first frighten them)*bring your guns and follow me.7Travelling two miles we came to a level plain,and saw what appeared like a herd of cattle*Our tourists were in haste. Rock cautionedthem to keep on the windward side as much aspossible. One paid no attention to this, butwent on pell-mell, Renville was all the timedriving them towards us, and got them within80 rods