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j night and the next day. Then the
Indians, having sent their women
and horses on ahead, ceased firing
and continued their flight.
One of the first men killed in the
battle was Captain William Logan.
When the Indians charged back into
| their camp he had hand-to-hand
struggle with a big warrior and kill
ed him. The braves sister grabbed
the pistol of her dead brother and
shot the captain in the brain. At
tn time of Captain Logan's death he
wore two rings. One, large seal of
peculiar design, was an heirloom
which had been in his family for
about 400 years. The other was a
broad band of gold, on which was
enameled the insignia of the Royal
Arch Masons, the captain being a
member of that society. When the
dead came to be buried, these rings
were not to be found, nor the fin
gers on which he had worn them.
They would not slip off easily, and
the Indians, in order to get them, had
severed the fingers at the knuckles.
His watch and several other articles,
however, were found on the body,
and in due time sent to Mrs. Logan
and her children, then residing in
Helena. They never expected to see
the rings again, but they were event
ual1y recovered, and in a most pecu-
liar manner.
Battle of the Bear Paws
After the battle of the Big Hole,
the Nez Perces were pursued by
General Miles, who overlook them
near the Bear Pa mountains in |
northern Montana. There a four
day battle took place, and then, I'M
able to fight any longer, most of his
warriors dead, the rest perishing |
from cold and hunger, Chief Joseph |
surrendered. One small band escap-
ed, however, and crossing into Can
ada took refuge with Sitting Bull and
his followers, who had also fled there
for safety the previous year.
& These Nez Perces were destitute
when they came to Sitting Bulls
camp; they were starving, nearly
naked, and without any resources.
from the Sioux some cloth !
ng and ammunition, they determin-
I'd to sneak back into Montana on a
aid, steal horses and other property
and murder as many whites as they
could. Accordingly, one night they ,,
started with few of the Sioux in the
,arty, to make trouble for the Long
Knives, as they called the Americans. :
Buffalo were still numerous in {
hose days, and they travelled leis-
rely until they crossed the line into :
dontana, just north of the east butte
# the Sweet Grass hills. Here was
lenty of timber, plenty of game, and I
vast expanse of country still unin- q
abited by the whites, so they deter
aimed to have a good rest and big
east. Several buffalo were killed '
nd butchered, a large fire was built 5
nd the Indians proceeded to roast
he fat meat and enjoy themselves. a
Usually war party such as this was
cry careful not to make any sign
hen travelling; it generally hid away ,
/ the daytime, and If 1T wished to Il
uild a fire, did so in lodge, which
as made of poles and brush, so as
, hide the light. u
But this party was over-bold and n
ireless; it knew there were no III
hite men in that part of the coun- sc
y, and forgot that all the sur OF
,unding tribes which might be there "a
ere enemies. 1t happened that a u
arty of Crees were camping and pi
Inting in the vicinity, and several W
them, travelling after nightfall, 81
w the big fire and proceeded to in OF
Leaving their horses in q Ia
sarby gulch, they crept up until DC
ey were near enough to distin- RI
fish the men sitting about the fire. M
hen they got to their camp they al
Id their eople they had discovered tn
war party of Sioux and some other 81
ibe whose speech was unfamiliar.
Crees Surprise Blackfeet az
The Crees, and half-breed Next -
n who was in the camp trading 81
tn them, at once prepared for ~
int. War clothes were donned, ~
int bags gotten out and faces -