Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES So
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a Story Of tlg Old Army.
wsst Point Cadet Who Became
,he Chief of the Nayajoes.

r,a,o is a story of the old army that
h.come a sort of sacred possession.
: rs old songs and customs, vague
h If uncertain origin. 1t is one that
will hear if you happen into a
AVN NJ officers now past or approach
The retiring age. The somnolent
~ If tobacco will turn the drift of
dreams in its direction and there
no holding it down if a bottle is In
.ndauce The tale concerns one
isOn" Mclean.
rcT can was sent to the military
apmy at Yves Point from southwest
ssouri The class he Joined has be-
me- famous for the names of several
IFS members. The name Bison"
given him by George B. Mcclellan
Eause of McLean's long black hair
immense size. The Missourian
DOOR student in his classes, and
he managed to stay at the acad-
for three years at all was on ac-
ut of his superiority in riding and
work. His life in the southwest
trained him in firearms, and no
ct at the Point could equal his
BIRDS on the target range. He was
a popular man, for, in addition to
BE- dull, he had a sullen tempera-
II and moments of ungovernable
eiOn. One cold, bitter winter night
disappeared. With one exception
was the last time any of his class
S saw Bison Mclean. His skates
missing, and so search was
for him in the river, His family
that search was made for him in
York. The books OF the academy
fded him missing, and he was for
In soon in the preparations for
war with Mexico.
e was was fought and ended. The
Of emigration to the west follow
lne opening of the new territory
he discovery of gold in California
new duties for the army. 1t was
sary for emigrants to travel in
wagon trains for their mutual
FcllOn and the hussars were busy
AS them their aid, or avenging
wrongs. Garrisons were placed
MA re and at several points in the
west to keep the.Indians off the
passing through Magon Mount
Gen W. S: Harvey was in COM
Vi these forces and had such men
larson in his employ as scouts.
sumner, afterward a major gen.
anu the father of Col. S. S. Sum-
y" military attache in London,
Geu' Harney's right-hand man.
III the tifties he was sent on a
WIN three troops of dragons
81 the Datil and Tularosa
>;Snlle he was mounting a rise
Dd'lIS the Dragons came sud-
I'll band of 500 Navajo Indians.
II|"D troops prepared to fight,
'nHitsAS. halted and raised their
i ,r Iu Tie open palm of peace.
~ sAplalnet' that they were after
!, nv +; with whom they were then
VHe ,ol their PREDATORY wars.
H.. Ienarkable thing happened.
= lsI rode out from the band and
., Isn gave d Sharp command.
81 's ST formed in troops of about
n M l0 marched past as if at
Tue amazement of Major
seemed 'reease the chief. for
- trrnos ,ueI command. The In
Ia sa' Sharply changed from
Anott Snh and then back into
a., SSuer sharp order and thew
auld IL line by the entire com.
t eTaa NJ thunder did you get all
hid S = a Major Sumner.
We, t luuf times this many drilled
Ons little r Vile replied, and, drop
5 Ehaps w neIonr' well use them
,i,fpj ~ "Aen iT cGp,oc A. ii.
40 tapeh, ua'e a great war chief
bls iaps n n hand as signal and
ro ered '''ea over the hill and
acHe rt' made an official repor,
,da Hfns: He did not forget aet0 te
: stos ba I "a the foregoing, thai
: Il psrca ne had n;s seen We're armed
i 4 panp t rifles and lances. d
Il ep sec raSIure, jefferson Davis
-, pgs ss Of ct of war. He el hat
10 ID Ssordino.N MEXICAN war to know
III iopt ar it was that Indian.
r. IF Eorss,as1,y ilized method of war
nj as SS sa report in detail al W anl
BE upd 4plete an Investigation
al Is little the circumstances
: the e'% .ds,,i more learned thar
iean d. resembled that O
W W, srs sA!ean tactics. No 1 whit t
DI y, one !" q, Seen fs THE war chief chief
that he MT carson's scout,
!, a Me af had; The chic
''0 most certainly. HI II
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