Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-11

the heroic figure Of Kit Carson, whose
battle-scarred body now rests In the
shadow Of the great mountains In
Taos county, New Mexico. His deeds
In the romantic borderland have be-
come fascinating portion Of Amer
lean history. and as long as the men,
cries of heroes are worshipcd and true
heroism held In exaltation by succeed
ing generations, so long will his name
and memory he honored by Americas
loyal sons.
One among the youngest Of these
border path-fnders. but one whose rec
ord embraces deeds Of unquestioned
heroism, Is Capt. Jack Crawford. ia
miliarly known Us 1.-THE Poet Scout"
First but an humble packer, then
scout, then the chief Of scouts with
several armies and finally n skilled
and trusted special agent Of the
department of justice entrusted
with the work Of bringing 10
justice the desperate men engaged
in Illicit liquor traffic among the
west. his life. almost from the day Of
his discharge rs boy soldier ut the
close of the civil war, has been spent
in the discharge Of perilous duties In
the service of the government. When.
shortly after the surrender Of Lee. he
laid down the tools of war and re-
turned to his Pennsylvania home bear
ing upon his youthful body the sears
of wounds received In defense Of the
flag which he yet regards with feel
ing akin to alteration. he thought to
settle down and live the life Of Il quiet
citizen. hut the cxcitcmcnts Of war
had aroused in his soul love for I'D
venture. and he hungcrcd for n more
stirring life than WAS offered him ut
his boyhood home. Upon the splendid
war record which laid behind him he en-
pcricnccd no difficulty in securing most
excellent testimonials from the gov.
ernor Of his state and from several
prominent figures In the military arm
Of the government, and rning his
face westward he soon brought up ut
military post ON the far western Dor
dcrs Of civilization. Ills credentials at
once gained for him the confidence and
esteem Of the officers there stationed,
and every opportunity was afforded
him To familiarise himself with the
country and with the duties Of scout.
In an almost incredibly short space Of
time after his arrival In the west he
was sent upon an important and
dangerous mission through scope Of
country infested with hostile Indians,
and 10 slsillfully and successfully did he
perform his work that congratulations
were showcrcd upon him by officers,
soldiers and old experienced scouts,
and u brilliant future in that pcrilous
calling was freely predicted for him.
This was the stepping stone TO his
subsequent distinguished career. He
was Immediately assigned to duty rs q
regularly employed scout, and soon,
over the heads Of older men In point Of
service. was appointed chief of scouts
for the army with which he was con-
nected. In many Of the subsequent
u
part, and when he doffed
the buckskin TO enter the service of
the department Of justice he bore with
him the most emphatic concentrations
from the several commanders under
whom he had served
During his long service on the
Capt. Crawford became thor
oughly familiar with every phase Of
border garrison life. both social aud In
the line Of service, and has just COM
pletcd serial story which bears the
title. Private brown: A Romance of
Frontier Military Post" While he has
written many short stories Of western
life for publication in various public
prints. this l. his hrst effort In the
serial line. II win be received by
American readers rs refreshing relief
from the usual Observation-Disclosures style
Of border literature with which the
land has been for 50 long flooded. 10
b a pure, pathetic, romantic picture Of
western experience, moral in tone. ele-
vating In influence, and true 10 life as
Il Is seen in frontier garrison. The
story h deeply interesting In every line,
It times excitingly dramatic, yet free
Irom all the Questionable features en-
bodied In the luIi I'd stories which exert
'uch pernicious influence over the
Toung readers Of the land. With .
Iimidity In keeping with his modest,
'ensitive nature. Capt Jack submitted !