New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-12-29
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it has been verified by others who know
all about it.
In November, 1862, he heard that the
Santees had broken loose in Minnesota
that fall, and had killed good many
white people and had taken some wom-
en- and children captives, and were
treating them very badly. He called a
council of his braves, and it was deter
mined among them that they would
rescue these prisoners and restore them
TO their friends.
There was bad feeling existing be-
tween the two tribes from the fact that
the Santees had stolen most his peoples
| horses that year, and it was thought
they would have trouble. He selected
ten of his best men, and with 8
good horses started out in a binding
| snow storm. They took their rifles and
bows and arrows, just as if going to
war: They were seven days travelling,
nearly all the time day and night, and
it showed all the time, in reaching the
Santees camp at the mouth of the Grand
river. They went into camp close by
the hostiles, and in the morning early
we're invited by the Santees to coun-
Gil. They tied up their eight horses
close TO the tepee and went in. They
found all the hostiles, there, each man
with his gun in his hands. pointing up
ward. He was asked what urgent bus
mess had brought him and his handful
| of braves so far from home at that time
Of year.
He arose and made them speech, in
| which he told them he had heard they
had been on the war path. and had TAX
en- some prisoners. He told them that
he and his party had come for the cap
tives, and would not return without
| them.
In reply to this one of the Santees told
him in very abusive way: "You are
| all Indians, and belong to the same
confederation that we do, and instead
of being friendly to the accursed pale
face you should unite with us and help
slay them as long as there is Sioux on
the face of the earth
At the conclusion of the hostile's
speech, Four Bear and his braves arose
| and told them they were friends to the
whites, and had never lifted a hand
against them and never would. Black
Hawk, prominent chief among the
Santees, said they had the captives and
they were worth money, and nothing
less than $1,000 in ponies would get
them. The council was an angry, stor-
my one, lasting the entire day. No
man among them had kind word for
him and his party.
At shutdown seeing that they must
give up the captiyes Or 60 to war with
Four Bears tribe, Black Hawk arose
and said they would give up the cap
tives for the eight horses and saddles.
This proposition was accepted, and the
exchange began.
Black Hawk led in small girl that
had been wounded in one of her arms,
and gave her to Four Bear and then
went and took Four Bears war horse.
Black Hawks father had u prisoner,
Mrs. Julia Wright, and he had taken
her for wife, and it seemed was not in
favor of the agreement, but his
son brought her in and gave her up.
After the captives were all brought in
they smoked the pipe of peace and
went to their camp.
The Santees on their retreat from
Minnesota were so afraid of being over
taken by the whites that they took no
time to hunt, and in consequence the
prisoners were nearly starved to death.
The first square meal for some time
| was ;ndulged in that night, and it con-
sisted of yenison and coffee. Four Bear
| was of the opinion that the women and
children relished his cooking that
night.
The prisoners were 80 destitute of
clothing, that they were compelled to d.
! vide their wardrobe with them; Four
Bear giving his little girl his blanket,
stockings and moccasins. The weather
was intensely cold, but the homeward
march began. The six children had to
be carried every step of the way, and
the two women the greater part Of it.
Some OF the Indians would 60 ahead
and kill game, and get the camp ready
at night when they arrived. In conse-
quence of the great depth of snow it
was slow, laborious tramp. At Swan
Lake they met some of their people and
traded some ammunition and blankets
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and in the morning they all contribut-
ed everything they could spare for the
use of big horse to get home with.
They made ''travoy,' which is two
long poles, one end of each is fastened
to the saddle, extending backwards on
each side of the horse with crosspieces
dashed on. The six children were bun
died on this vehicle and they got along
splendidly. At this point on the road
they were overtaken by Black Hawk S
father who wanted his wife back, told
them he would have her or there would
be trouble. Red Dog was detailed to
look after him. He was told to show
them the Hat of his foot instantly or he
would be shot. He followed them at a
distance for day or two, aud then
went back. They arrived at last at their
camp, and the next day they took the
captives across The river to old Fort
Sully, and turned them over to the Off
Ger in command, who gave him the
following:
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