The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-31
A MODEL FRoNrlxRsMAN.
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N. L. Jenkins, like most border men. has an alias, of which shall have some thing to say further ons, He was born tn Tennessee. hu, when Ae was thirteen years old has parents moved west, settling frs, in Missouri. aiteswasd wandering ,o Kansas. and from ,herr ~ Colorado. Young Jenkins early learned the use of the nde; he became an expert mafks- man, and al the age ot sixtee.i killed his tirss Indian. He IS a maenihcen, horse man. and IS rather proud ef ,his accom- piishment. Continued out-dou hfc on the plains and in the mountains desel- opcd hls independence oi splr,,. and Tor years ke lived among the ~iids ot thc then almost unknown west. hunting and flashing. He had many adventures and seaaaY hair-bTead,h escapes from death. i-skc mos, border men. he cultivated an intense and bitter hatred for lc. and many aa Indian has been sen, ,o the happy hunting grounds through his agency Askci him hos many indians he had killed n hIs lifetime.
 ..kigh, smart" was the answe, so many tha, l lost count ei them wears ago"
 His tame IS brave and sklll,ul hor- dei man gave hun reputation all along the irnnueI, and rus, after thc close of the late war he ~as employed by Hrigadici- t.enerai MckenHe, tho famous Indian lighter, as scout and guide. The .'en cral became strongly attached to han. and the friendship continues io th,S day. He participated in many hshts ~I,h the rcd men. and when NJ kenne rs.dcd into Mc>,co. Jenkins guided the troops ss iar as the kio Grznde. Fer his set,Ioes on this o5C asion General MSkcnfie presented hm with me horse. which he s,lll rides. The noted dc.pe,ado. Sam Bass. was a, this time tcrrenslne TeNas by A success sion ot bold and brilliant tohhettes ] Jenkins determined Ia follow bAss. and mounted on A mule. he took gp the ttail. | The Rangers were pressing hAs> Al ths ,iR,e. and party under command of 1 Caplain fealSc. oi the frontier hsttahsn overlook Jenkins. When the eommandeI oi the Rangers asked the scout where he
 was gong, he made | ,haras teris,1z fc. l ply. I'm following up sam Bass. he sad, " s3d la twcnty-lout hoUts. I1sd 4in, < hY iAc sign. I'll oNethau, his oatni.
 fh, reply so pleased Captan ieake, tha, he enlisted lenklns on tbe spot. tl,d he renamed with the Ranset> several yeai>. lie was with ieake', command when Sun H,s. a.ts atf.o kcd on S q; teek. Denton county c,aiy la the sant ot lS7S Ia she aght Ab, h ttilawed
 lenkins k.llesi btss& lieutenant, NtA..a-
 s..R johnson. and wears The la,ie, >pul, ..@ # Inemengo oi the struggle fic wts t ttAetitc scout atj the llmense,l usiei. and j WAS with hm only shot, tlme before n .t 1 iast bieady battle on the iiitie li4g l Horn.
 1 Captain Inn leake considered Jenkins one ot hls best scouts, and speaks of hum m terms Of the wafmcst praise. When ! Jenkins joined ieake's command he had been away from civilization flor years, asd the Captain, on one occasion, having to pay A visit ,o the capital city of the Lone Stai state. took Jenkins along with h,m. When he reached Austin. Jenkins, who was Tn the dress of fron,iefsman, and armed to the teeth. attracted great deal of attention, and the boys followed hlm about Tn crowds. He thought this ova- ton complimentary to himself. and in- vi,ed the eurious juveniles to the nearest confectionery, where he spen, all his money, treating them to candy. soda water and ice cream. When night came, the Captain took Jenkins to the Raymond house for supper. The dining room was crowded. and the table Was resplcndent Tn its setting of glass and silver jenkins advanced to the table. drew his boaie- knife, speatcd biscui, and plcoe of steak. and, stepping back, began eating d, he had been accustomed to ca, m camp. standing up. with his bowie knife i and hngers answering all purposes. < grinnlng servant invited him ,o be seated
 No, ,hankee. was the answer, Tn doing tolerable well here"
 He was assigned d room q, the hotel. furnished in the mos, luxurious manner. with sol, carpets, reh furniture and a downy bed. When the Captain wen, in io arouse him. mex, morning, Jenkins vas stretched out on the floor, wrapped In his blankets.
 Why didn', you sleep n the bed " asked the Captain.
 "I did try the durned thing" was ,he answer, but 1 begged Tn |, clear over my head.'
 Ny friend Milton had addressed Ionkin, as Buffalo Bill, and one nigh, asked him how he came by the tstle.
 Well said he, "Iis long story. II was way back Tn the hfties, and me and my partner were scouting and buffalo hunting on the head waters of the Colo rado. Indians were toicrablc ,hsck m them parts, bu' VIC were in camp three or four days before they pes,ered us. One evening started ou, ,o kili deer. 1 walked up the bank of a little creek for a mile or t~o, and finally started up A buck. 1 fired. and he dropped dead. Waking up 70 where he lay. l whipped out my knife to bleed him. Jus, AS stopped. sa~ he fea,hered head of Comanche. not twenty fee, away, and be- fore could raise faY 9gH, three more tobbed ap dropped enc of eIn. and stepped behind rock for shelter. iuss as about twenty nf them rushed upon me from ihe rear 1 elubbed my gun. bu, before could ssing | around my hsaa to strike, ~as knocked dosn, and knew.