Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-06-25
A FRONTIER HERO.
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N7O1tN SAM OItD WAS Ouly dbpul
n IA years of age when he did the
" brave deed that saved n hundred
lives in all probability He was the
son Of a farmer who had settled on
frontier farm in Minnesota.
For some time before the opening Of
this story, it had been reported among
the settlers of the frontier towns and
nelghborhods that there was serious
danger of nm outbreak among the In
dams. Several OF the tribes had res
ervations in that part of the State But
because the intercourse between the
white and red men had heretofore been
mostly of a friendly, peaceable char
acter, not many believed the reports
and rumors of impending trouble to
be well founded therefore nothing was
done to protect the settlers in case Of
an outbreak. Every home was prac-
tcally dcfenseless.
One day Mr.. Sanford yoked up his
oxen and loaded his wife and all the
children, except John and Hugh his
12-year old brother, into the lumber
TO visit a relative who had lately set
tied in the State. The road they had
10 go over was a rough one, and as
they had about thirty miles to make
each way, they expected to be gone at
least four or five days.
On the afternoon of the day of the
family's departure the boys were sur
prised by a visit from Jim Grow, an
Indian who had been a frequent visit
or of the family from the time of its
settlement there. He had given his
name as Red Grow, originally, but
John had rechrstened him Jim Grow.
and he had accepted the new name as
II it were mark of distinction, and
seemed quite proud of it.
"You haven't been here for quite
long time" said John. where have
you been all summer"
Long ways Off" answered Jim
Crow pointing TO the west Come
back las week. Found out something.
Come to tell fodder. Where is fod-
derT' looking about the place in search
of Mr.. Sanford, whom he had always
called fodder from hearing the chill
dren call him father"
Gone visiting" answered John
won't be back for three or four
days"
Which way goY asked jim Grow.
THAT way" answered John. point
ing to the east "Gone to see a man
who lives as much as thirty miles from
here"
Good" grunted Jim Crow. Hope
he stay. You go, too. Go soon's you
can"
"Why?' asked John, in surprise.
Jim Crow explained to the two boys
why he had come to see Mr.. Sanford.
The Indians were ready to break out
at any time, Already they had killed
several settlers on the extreme from
tier limits, and burned their homes,
Several tribes were expected TO unite
in a general uprising against the
whites Some of these had not vet
agreed upon the terms of warfare
proposed by the leaders Of the revolt
but in all probability they would do so
very soon, and as soon as q general
understanding was arrived at between
the tribes, the murderous work they
plotted would begin in earnest.
"Mebbe tonight, mebbe next wecl, .
said Jim Crow. He had come to war;
Mr. Sanford Of the danger ahead. onf
advise aim TO get away from the nIac,
at once, If they We're TO remain. the,
would certainly be masSacred.
Fodder g2ne-you go, too" said tn,
Indian. NO iNiun that way-an this.
pointing TO the west, signifying tina
they would have no difficulty in max
ing their escape.
In the course OF the conversatio,
John found out something that startle,
him quite as much as the realizatio,
of the danger at home. AS soon as tn
tribes got together they would er
deavor to surprise st Mary's. whic
was the name Of town about twent
miles down the river. 1t had. perhan
hundred inhabitants, two-thirds :
them women and children. Anon
them was Johns grandparents an
with them Alice, his Oldest sister.
Have you any idea when they wi
attack the placer" asked John of III
Crow.
The Indian could not tell when Il