New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-31

capture of the town. But our men
soon rallied behind the barricades
and buildings, which arrested the on
ward rush of the Indians, and COM
PEELED them to seek protection of the
outer buildings.
Lieut.. Huey, with seventy-fve men,
was ordered to the ferry to prevent the
Indians from crossing from the north
side. Either from misunderstanding
or over confidence he crossed his COM
mand to the north side of the river,
there meeting a large body of the
enemy, retreated to Nicollet, and was
not seen again until the following
day. This unfortunate event was a
serious loss to the defense.
The firing from both sides became
rapid, sharp and general--the Indians
gradually pushing their way in sur
rounding the town. which they ac-
complished before midday. They
fought with the utmost boldness and
ferocity, and with the utmost skill
and caution, from every hollow and
grass patch, and from behind every
house and hillock or log.
The crisis came at 2 p. M, when the
Indians fred buildings on both sides
of the avenue in the lower part of
town. Strong wind was blowing from
the east and the confagration threat
ened the destruction of our only de-
tense. Col. Flandrau rallied a suf-
icient force, and charging down the
street, drove the enemy from the
avenue. But, just at this critical
time, the wind changed to the oppo-
site direction, and clouds that had
been gathering for hours, shed upon
our threatening locality, a sufficient
shower of rain to prevent the further
extending of the flames.
The unfortunate incident in the
days battle that led to the death OF
Capt. Dodd has never been correctly
reported. In justice to the brave men
that participated in that critical
movement correct understanding
should be had of the reasons that, at
the time seemed to make the under
taking imperative.
It will be remembered that Capt,
Huey had retreated toward Nicollet
in the morning, and all through the
day we looked for his return with re-
Inducements, which really took place
the following day.
About SD. ~, there appeared be-
You'd the Indian outer line, at the
east some forty or fifty men, march
ing in single file, under the command
OF an officer, carrying an American
flag. They were dressed in citizen
clothing and had all the appearance
Of the reinforcements we had been SO
anxiously looking for.
The Indians had again gained pcs
session of buildings on the avenue
east-perhaps five blocks from the
Dacota House-and from that posi-
ton we're delivering a CALLING fire
upon our line.
Immediately, on discovering what
all thonghtto be our reinforcements
Capt. Dodd, in short, impassioned
speech, volunteered to lead any that
would follow, to the clearing of the
avenue of-Indians, and joining our
reinforcements beyond. Rev. Father
Sunrisen and DR.. Mayo both made
brief speeches, urging all to unite in
support Of Dodd. Some twenty EN-
fell into line-Dodd and Shoemaker
mounted - and proceeded down the
avenue. It was a movement of only a
lew minutes consider alton, and seemed
to promise important results. Capt.
Dodd, leading the small body OF
twenty-five, rushed forward with q
cheer, hardly coming within the In.
dian lines before receiving deadly
volley, which hurriedly sent the small
command back to positions of safety.
Capt. Dodd wheeled his horse and
reached log blacksmith's shop,
when the horse plunged forward. Par
tally supporting himself, others as
sisting, he was taken into the build
ing. A temporary cot was provided,
where he was made as comfortable as
possible. The building was loopLoled
and a half dozen were firing from it,
as it was one of the important posi-.
tons on our outer line. Dodd had
received three mortal wounds, two
other slight wounds, and the horses
ridden by Dodd and Shoemaker were
both killed. The writer from our
hospital, had witnessed the whole
movement, and saw Dodd fall, hur.
rled to his assistance. There was
little that could be done, as he was Is
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