Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23
PLYMOUTH INDIANA THURSDAY FEBRUARY as 1854

was mounted on coed horse, but being
Obliged TO si. astride the animal. the jour
ney was exceedingly painful.
had fine head OF hair. which | val
ued very much. But the chief ordered i
to be cut off; | was not a little mortified
in seeing ii decorating the heads Of the
hear,less savages. My head was thus lef
entirely unprotected from the intensely
hot rays of the sun.
Nothing Of interest occurred except re-
peated acts of iIhumaniiy towards me
until the twelfth day after my capture
A. this time we were joined by two In
dian men and squaw. These were all
the Indians saw till after my escape
Up 10 this time, my sulierings had been
SO severe as 10 take from me all desire 10
live, but now they were greatly increas-
ed. The squaw. from whom | might have
ly the cause of the new trueliles which
now began 10 experience.
My horse was taken from me, and
was mounted on al unbroken mule with
out bride. had saddle. but ii was
worn out and good for nothing except to
torture me. This animIl would frequent
ly tip me over its head of its own accord;
but not being wild enough 10 crafty the
malice of tn Indians. the chief would
sometimes shake the Mexican's scalp be-
fore its eyes. The beast would then rea
and plunge IN the utmost fright, and
would be thrown upon the ground with
s,veat violence. l have been tossed from
the mules back as many as half dozen
times day. and once was so stunned
that | lay considerable time before my
senses returned. Nj repeated falls great
ly amused the Indians. whose horrid peals
of Laughter might have b:eu heard at a
greet distance.
never saw them exhibit the first sign
Of pity towards iae. L, made no differ
snce how badly was hurt, if did not
rise Immediately and mount the animal
which had just thrown me, they would
apply their riding whips. Or guusicks. OF
the end OF lariat. to my unprotected
body with the greatest violence. The
Squaw would also help me 10 rise BY
wouuding me- with th- point of spear
which she carried. You may understand
one object The lniians hal in-view Ia
putting me upon this wild animal and
causing me to os thrown So often. when
l tell you expected TO become mother
IN few weeks. They understood my
situation. bu! instead Of sofIening thcil
hsa nj haty ,,,l,,
man. and subjected me 10 greater suffer
ings.
was obliged TO work like slave
while in camp; while there was any ser
vice to perform was not allowed d mo.
ments rest. ] was compelled TO carry
large loads OF wood on my back. which
being destitute Of sufficient clothing. was
mangled till the bie3d rau down 10 my
feet. had 10 chase the anim,l5 through
briars and bushes, till what little ciotn-
ing had was torn into ribbons.
brought the animals to camp III the morn
ing. and had to watch them lil they wefe
ready TO start. and If one more wild than
the rest ran off. l must chase and brina
him back. aud then be knocked down BY
the savage chief for my want Of skill
When all were ready 10 start, had &c
catch and saddle my own wild mule
without assistance. Ii The party did not
start Immediately. | was compelled to
pull at the end of lariat which the In
dams would fas,en TO bush. They
seemed to study every method of putting
me to death by piecemeal.
Exhausted by incessant toll and suffer
ing. & extreme anguish from my wounds
| could not work as fast as the Indians
desired; and often when scarcely able IL
stand. and hardly knowing what | was
doing. l have been required TO do the
work OF the strongest man. And because
Of my inability 10 accomplish my task
satisfactorily. have been whipped till
my flesh was raw. Large stones were
thrown at me. was knocked down and
stamped upon BY the ferocious chief. who
seemed anxious to crush me like worm
! beneath his feet. My head sometime:
fell beneath the horses feet. and then the
Indians would try to make the beast:
kick me. After all was ready for the days
journey. was Obliged 20 travel as fast as
the others. riding sometimes over rocks
and through bushes. aching and sore from
head to foot, and exposed alike to cold
and heat. sunshine and storm.
l have gone two days at a time with
out tasting food. The Indians depended
OH hunting for their subsistence. and
sometimes had nothing to eat the enselve.
unless there was an abundance Of food
| received little or nothing-when any
game was killed. the Indians would tea
out the heart. liver. and enlrails. and ga
them raw. suffered exceedingly from
thirst; was not allowed TO drink. excep
while in camp. We frequently crossed
beautiful streams during the day. and
would beg the privilege Of dismoun,inl
TO quench my thirst. But the Iniiani