Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-09

hole about eighteen inches deep, and large
enongll to contain a small are, and allow
room for Her legs on either side 81
Striking 4 light, she builds a fire with
dead tWigs, WHICH she carefully covers
lup, so that il shah exhibit no light by
which TO attract the attention Of any straS
Cling rediskih warrior. She then takes
her seat, with her feet resting II the hole,
land her pstticoat SO arranged as to cover
BIZ, excepta small opening for draught;
in which position she takes her meal, cons
sisting efbn Indian cake 81 two, washed
down with copiols libations from a. flask.
(which Is d companion of her travels in
|fact, lit is aoubtfulfif she ever parts WITH
1it. lii this situation She sleeps till the
morning, when she calls her nag biz
means Of Ia peculiar whistle, and mount
ling Lila, pursues herway through the
wilderness.
Such is d fair specinen4of the every
/ day life Of this singular being, who spent
1two-t birds Of her time III the woods, eth
Ierthnnting. fishing. or carrying messages
from post to posIby which latter occu-
lpaiien She rendered great service toward
1.-THE close bf the war with the Indians, on
1.-THE Western frontier. II SAC
H Other antededents little is known, ex-
sEcept that she WAS the wife Of dfssipated
Ifellowl who while under the influence Of
Ihquor, and overcome BY the eioquence
land Matching promises Of the recruiting
I sergeant, enlisted in IL. B. M. IS. 7th foot,
land was itnmediately sent to Americas. ID
laid other of I'll. B. Ms servants III sub
ngating the rebels against his Majesty',s
Eauthorfty4 When lots. were draWnIto see
| who should bring theirfwives with them
Bailey was formulate enough { Ito draw
ia ticket and consequently Ann came to
America Her husband passed through
the campaignNof 1880, and was killed
i aboutfits Hose, leaving his wife widow
Disguised with the life Of i sutler, which
sheIhad been leading, and yet attached Z
i the adventurous life ola camp, she deter
mined toIbecoma a warrior on her owl
4 account. | She accordingly went to TIL
western part OF Virginia, which was a
! that time suffering all the horrors of In
a q tll LWdFIEIOy >IOOh ~ bIfG n0plo ri
\ living. Her eccentric habits and peeu
i, liar. Costume, in connection with her mod
of life, induced the belief that shewa era
zy, and slrel was commonly called !" MAJ
/ Ami" when spoken Of; butno one daret
to calfher so,toiher face She was Yer,
profane, aud often intoxieated--the natu
raj consequences of the life she had let
while IN eamp4r-and could box with th'
: skill tof one pf The fancy men Of her nativ,
: country /; and as pugnaeity was one .
: the striking characteristics of her nature
. Eshe had frequent opportunities to- exhibi
! Iher qualifications il. this line. Notwith
j standing these faults which, in a ncy
! Ieouhtrv, were not viewed in the sam
q light in which they would be looked up
i on lila more polite soeiety--she became
/, great favorite with all who new=herY; an,
! fa4Riother Ann,'' and her black horse
) liverpool, !" were always welcome guest
lat any and every cabin where she Nigh
i Echance to Stop Oh such OCCASIONS
7 wAs her delight TO gather around her |
4 1.efoup Of listeners, and relafe. the adyen
/ Etures, trials and difficulties she had me
/ with in the. course Of her dheckered ca
1 reer and often the sympathetic tea
] would gatherin the eyes and coursedow
4 the eheeks>6f her audience. She coul
] Mead aud write, and possessed consider
III aAle.amouht ofi1telligeGoe for one in he
!! VAN Of life. After the close of the war
,-fwRithN&he Indians, -sha spent her time j
d huntings and the skin slleshad acquire
IF in the use of theIrife was such that sh
a seldom wasjted shot. She died in Obi
# many years SiHce