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Major Arms, who was wounded and lying under the cannon--which, by the
way, had become useless,--called me up and asked if I thought there was
any show of getting back to the fort. I replied that there was.
Orders were accordingly given by Major Arms for a retreat, the cannon
being left behind. During the movement seve... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Our modern Rome, like all mushroom towns along the line of a new
railroad, sprang up as if by magic, and in less than one month we had two
hundred frame and log houses, three or four stores, several saloons, and
one good hotel. Rome was looming up, and Rose and I already considered
ourselves millionaires, and thought ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
It was on a bright summer morning that we sat on a pine box in front of
our crib, moodily viewing the demolition of the last building. Three days
before, we had considered ourselves millionaires; on that morning we
looked around and saw that we were reduced to the ragged edge of poverty.
Our sanguine expectations of r... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
On one occasion, having ventured about ten miles from the town, we spied
a band of Indians not over two miles distant, who were endeavoring to get
between us and the town, and thus cut us off. I was mounted on my
celebrated horse Brigham, the fleetest steed I ever owned. On several
subsequent occasions he saved my lif... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
While I was riding toward the buffaloes I observed five horsemen coming
out from the fort, who had evidently seen the buffaloes from the post,
and were going out for a chase. They proved to be some newly-arrived
officers in that part of the country, and when they came up closer, I
could see by the shoulder straps that... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
As soon as one buffalo would fall, Brigham would take me so close to the
next, that I could almost touch it with my gun. In this manner I killed
the eleven buffaloes with twelve shots; and, as the last animal dropped,
my horse stopped. I jumped to the ground, knowing that he would not leave
me--it must be remembered t... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Our conversation was interrupted in a little while by the arrival of the
wagon which I had ordered out; I loaded the hind-quarters of the youngest
buffaloes on it, and then cut out the tongues and tender loins, and
presented them to the officers, after which I rode towards the fort with
them, while the wagon returned ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
After riding some distance down the ravine that led to the river, I left
my horse at the foot of a hill; then, creeping to the top, I looked
cautiously over the summit upon the Solomon, below. I at once discovered
in plain view, not a mile away, a herd of horses grazing, our lost ones
among them; very shortly I made o... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Leaving my partner, Rose, to complete our grading contract, I immediately
began my career as a buffalo hunter for the Kansas Pacific Railroad, and
it was not long before I acquired considerable notoriety. It was at this
time that the very appropriate name of "Buffalo Bill," was conferred upon
me by the road-hands. It ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
[Illustration: DOWN WENT HIS HORSE.]
The Indian who was riding the spotted horse was armed with a rifle, and
would occasionally send a bullet whistling along, sometimes striking the
ground ahead of me. I saw that this fellow must be checked, or a stray
bullet from his gun might hit me or my horse; so, suddenly stoppin... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Captain Nolan, of the Tenth Cavalry, now came up with forty of his men,
and upon learning what had happened he determined to pursue the Indians.
He kindly offered me one of the cavalry horses, and after putting my own
saddle and bridle on the animal, we started out after the flying Indians,
who only a few minutes befo... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The Indians came on pell-mell, but when they were within one hundred
yards of us we opened such a sudden and galling fire upon them, that they
held up and began to circle around the wagon instead of riding up to
take tea with us. They however charged back and forth upon us several
times, and their shots killed the two... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Two hours later we pulled into camp with our load of meat, which was
found to be all right, except that it had a few bullets and arrows
sticking in it.
While I was hunting for the Kansas Pacific railway, I had the pleasure,
in the fall of 1867, of meeting the celebrated Kit Carson, one of, if not
the oldest and most n... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The buffaloes were quite plenty, and it was agreed that we should go into
the same herd at the same time and "make a run," as we called it, each
one killing as many as possible. A referee was to follow each of us on
horseback when we entered the herd, and count the buffaloes killed by
each man. The St. Louis excursion... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
After the result of the first run had been duly announced, our St. Louis
excursion friends--who had approached to the place where we had
stopped--set out a lot of champagne, which they had brought with them,
and which proved a good drink on a Kansas prairie, and a buffalo hunter
was a good man to get away with it.
Whi... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
As it was now late in the afternoon, Comstock and his backers gave up
the idea that he could beat me, and thereupon the referees declared me
the winner of the match, as well as the champion buffalo-hunter of the
plains.[A]
[Footnote A: Poor Billy Comstock was afterwards treacherously murdered by
the Indians. He and Sh... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Having no suitable place in which to leave my old and faithful
buffalo-hunter Brigham, and not wishing to kill him by scouting, I
determined to dispose of him. I was very reluctant to part with him, but
I consoled myself with the thought that he would not be likely to receive
harder usage in other hands than he had in... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Everybody was surprised, as well as disgusted, that such a homely
"critter" should be the winner. Brigham, of course, had already acquired
a wide reputation, and his name and exploits had often appeared in the
newspapers, and when it was learned that this "critter" was none other
than the identical buffalo-hunting Bri... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
General Hazen, who was at the post, was endeavoring to pacify the Indians
and keep them from going on the war-path. I was appointed as his special
scout, and one morning he notified me that he was going to Fort Harker,
and wished me to accompany him as far as Fort Zarah, thirty miles
distant. The General usually trave... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The savages were all singing, yelling and whooping, as only Indians can
do, when they are having their little game all their own way. While
looking towards the river I saw, on the opposite side, an immense village
moving down along the bank, and then I became convinced that the Indians
had left the post and were now s... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The veteran liar was now beating me at my own game of lying; but I was
very glad of it, as it was in my favor. I did not let him suspect that I
doubted his veracity, but I remarked that it was a rough way to treat
friends. He immediately ordered his young men to give me back my arms,
and scolded them for what they had... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Presently they spied me, and seeing that I was running away, they struck
out in swift pursuit, and in a few minutes it became painfully evident
that they were gaining on me. They kept up the chase as far as Ash Creek,
six miles from Fort Larned. I still led them half a mile, as their horses
had not gained much during ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
It seems that on the morning of that day, two hours after General Hazen
had taken his departure, old Satanta drove into the post in an ambulance,
which he had received some months before as a present from the
government. He appeared to be angry and bent on mischief. In an interview
with Captain Parker, the commanding ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
While this circular movement was going on, it was observed that the
Indian village in the distance was packing up, preparatory to leaving,
and it was soon under way. The mounted warriors remained behind some
little time, to give their families an opportunity to get away, as they
feared that the troops might possibly i... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"I wish, Bill, that you were not so tired by your chase of to-day, for
you know the country better than the rest of the boys, and I am certain
that you could go through."
"As far as the ride to Fort Hays is concerned, that alone would matter
but little to me," I said, "but it is a risky piece of work just now, as
the ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
It was dark as pitch, but this I rather liked, as there was little
probability of any of the red-skins seeing me unless I stumbled upon them
accidentally. My greatest danger was that my horse might run into a hole
and fall down, and in this way get away from me. To avoid any such
accident, I tied one end of my rawhide... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
I urged my horse to his full speed, taking the chances of his falling
into holes, and guided him up the creek bottom. The Indians followed me
as fast as they could by the noise I made, but I soon distanced them; and
then crossed the creek.
When I had traveled several miles in a straight course, as I supposed, I
took o... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The General, who was sleeping in the same building, hearing our voices,
called out, "Send the man in with the dispatches." I was ushered into the
General's presence, and as we had met before he recognized me and said:
"Hello, Cody, is that you?"
"Yes, sir; I have some dispatches here for you, from Captain Parker,"
sai... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The Indians had recently killed two or three men while they were carrying
dispatches between Fort Hays and Fort Dodge, and on this account none of
the scouts seemed at all anxious to volunteer, although a reward of
several hundred dollars was offered to any one who would carry the
dispatches. They had learned of my ex... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
I had no adventures worth relating during the night, and just before
daylight I found myself approaching Saw-log Crossing, on the Pawnee Fork,
having then ridden about seventy miles.
A company of colored cavalry, commanded by Major Cox, was stationed at
this point, and I approached their camp cautiously, for fear that... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"All I want is a good fresh horse, sir," said I.
"I am sorry to say that we haven't a decent horse here, but we have
a reliable and honest government mule, if that will do you," said
the officer.
"Trot out your mule," said I, "that's good enough for me. I am ready at
any time, sir."
The mule was forthcoming, and at da... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The mule stuck to the road and kept on for Larned, and I did the
same thing. Just as day was beginning to break, we--that is the mule
and myself--found ourselves on a hill looking down into the valley
of the Pawnee Fork, in which Fort Larned was located, only four
miles away; and when the morning gun belched forth we ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
To recapitulate: I had ridden from Fort Larned to Fort Zarah (a distance
of sixty-five miles) and back in twelve hours, including the time when I
was taken across the Arkansas by the Indians. In the succeeding twelve
hours I had gone from Fort Larned to Fort Hays, a distance of sixty-five
miles. In the next twenty-fou... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
After my conversation with the General, I went over to Hays City, where I
met some of General Forsyth's scouts, who had just returned from one of
the severest battles ever fought with the Indians. As it will not be out
of place in this connection, I will here give a brief history of that
memorable event.
[Illustration... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Early next morning, September 19th, the cry of "Indians" startled the
command. Every man jumped for his horse. A half-dozen red-skins, yelling
and whooping and making a hideous racket, and firing their guns, rode up
and attempted to stampede the horses, several of which, together with the
four pack-mules, were so frig... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
A second charge was made by the mounted Indians about two o'clock in the
afternoon, and they were again repulsed with a severe loss. Darkness
finally came on, and then ensued a cessation of hostilities. Two of the
scouts had been killed, four fatally wounded, and fourteen others were
wounded more or less severely. The... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Night once more threw its mantle over the scene, and under the cover of
the darkness Donovan and Plyley, two of the best scouts, stealthily made
their way out of the camp, and started for Fort Wallace with a dispatch
from General Forsyth, who gave a brief summary of the situation, and
stated that if necessary he could... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
On the morning of the 6th we pulled out to the north, and during the day
I was very favorably struck with the appearance of the regiment. It was a
beautiful command, and when strung out on the prairie with a train of
seventy-five six-mule wagons, ambulances and pack mules, I felt very
proud of my position as guide and... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"I didn't care about asking for any wagons this time, Colonel; so I
thought I would make the buffaloes furnish their own transportation," was
my reply. The Colonel saw the point in a moment, and had no more to say
on the subject.
[Illustration: BRINGING MEAT INTO CAMP.]
No Indians had been seen in the vicinity during ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
That evening the command started on the trail of these Indian
horse-thieves; Major Brown with two companies and three days rations
pushing ahead in advance of the main command. Being unsuccessful,
however, in overtaking the Indians, and getting nearly out of
provisions--it being our eighteenth day out, the entire comm... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"Oh, no; I don't do this as a regular thing, but it's the way we
frequently ride in this country," said the Major; "just keep your
seat, Mr. Bache, and we'll take you through on time." The Major
appropriated the reply of the old California stage driver, Hank Monk,
to Horace Greely.
We were now rattling down a steep hi... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The Indians kept increasing in numbers all the while until it was
estimated that we were fighting from eight hundred to one thousand of
them. The engagement became quite general, and several were killed and
wounded on each side. The Indians were evidently fighting to give their
families and village, a chance to get aw... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Next morning we were again on the trail, which led north, and back
towards the Beaver Creek, which stream it crossed within a few miles of
the spot where we had first discovered the Indians, they having made
nearly a complete circle, in hopes of misleading us. Late in the
afternoon, we again saw them going over a hill... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"General, I think the scouts are mistaken," said I, "for the Beaver has
more water near its head than it has below; and at the place where we
will strike the stream we will find immense beaver dams, large enough and
strong enough to cross the whole command, if you wish."
"Well, Cody, go ahead," said he, "I'll leave it... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The Indians, seeing that I was alone, turned and charged down the hill,
and were about to re-cross the creek to corral me, when the advance guard
of the command put in an appearance on the ridge, and dashed forward to
my rescue. The red-skins whirled and made off.
When General Carr came up, he ordered Company I to go ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
General Penrose had left this post three weeks previously with a command
of some three hundred men. He had taken no wagons with him and his supply
train was composed only of pack mules. General Carr was ordered to follow
with supplies on his trail and overtake him as soon as possible. I was
particularly anxious to cat... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The command took up its march next day for the Cimarron, and had a hard
tramp of it on account of the snow having drifted to a great depth in
many of the ravines, and in some places the teamsters had to shovel their
way through. We arrived at the Cimarron at sundown, and went into a nice
warm camp. Upon looking around... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"We never can do it; it's too steep; the wagons will run over the mules,"
said another wagon-master.
"I guess not; the mules have got to keep out of the way," was my reply.
Telling Wilson, the chief wagon-master, to bring on his mess-wagon, which
was at the head of the train, I said I would try the experiment at least... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
From this point on, for several days, we had no trouble in following
Penrose's trail, which led us in a southeasterly direction towards the
Canadian River. No Indians were seen, nor any signs of them found. One
day, while riding in advance of the command, down San Francisco Creek, I
heard some one calling my name from... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
[Illustration: A WELCOME VISITOR]
About the first man I saw after reaching the camp was my old, true and
tried friend, Wild Bill. That night we had a jolly reunion around the
camp-fires.
General Carr, upon arriving with his force, took command of all the
troops, he being the senior officer and ranking General Penrose.... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
For several days we scouted along the Canadian River, but found no signs
of Indians. General Carr then went back to his camp, and soon afterwards
our wagon train came in from Fort Lyon with a fresh load of provisions.
Our animals being in poor condition, we remained in different camps along
San Francisco Creek and the... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
It seems that the quartermaster's agent at Sheridan had reported to
General Bankhead, commanding Fort Wallace, and to Captain Laufer, the
quartermaster, that I had left the country and had sold a government
horse and mule to Mr. Perry, and of course Captain Laufer took possession
of the animals and threatened to have ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
That night while sleeping at the Perry House, I was awakened by a tap on
the shoulder and upon looking up I was considerably surprised to see the
room filled with armed negroes who had their guns all pointed at me. The
first words I heard came from the sergeant, who said:
"Now look a-heah, Massa Bill, ef you makes a m... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
At this time there was no telegraph line between Fort Wallace and Fort
Lyon, and therefore it was impossible for me to telegraph to General
Carr, and I determined to send a dispatch direct to General Sheridan. I
accordingly wrote out a long telegram informing him of my difficulty,
and had it taken to the telegraph off... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
General Bankhead thereupon sent for Captain Laufer and ordered him to
turn the horse and mule over to me. In a few minutes more I was on my way
to Sheridan, and after settling my business there, I proceeded to Fort
Lyon, arriving two days afterwards. I related my adventures to General
Carr, Major Brown, and other offi... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
I abandoned the idea of following their trail in this immediate locality,
so calling my men together, I told them that we would ride out for about
five miles and make a complete circuit about the place, and in this way
we would certainly find the trail on which they had moved out. While
making the circuit we discovere... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Presently the black mule belonging to Forbush was put up at auction. Now,
thought I, is the time to do my work. So, walking through the crowd, who
were bidding for the mule, I approached the man who had offered him for
sale. He recognized me and endeavored to escape, but I seized him by the
shoulder, saying: "I guess,... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
At the hotel outside the city, where we had stopped on Thursday and
Friday, we were joined by our man with the pack-mule. That night we
camped on Cherry Creek, seventeen miles from Denver. The weather--it
being in April--was cold and stormy, but we found a warm and cosy
camping place in a bend of the creek. We made ou... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
We had run our horses some twelve miles when we saw Bevins crossing a
ridge about two miles ahead. Urging our horses up to their utmost speed,
we reached the ridge just as he was descending the divide towards the
South Platte, which stream was very deep and swift at this point. It
became evident that if he should cros... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Long Doc, who had his revolver in his hand, did not think it necessary to
wake us up, and believing that he could take care of the prisoner, he
granted his request. Williams thereupon walked to the outer edge of the
door, while Long Doc, revolver in hand, was watching him from the inside.
Suddenly Williams made a spri... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
[Illustration: ROBBING A STAGE COACH.]
CHAPTER XXI.
A MILITARY EXPEDITION.
A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered
to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort
McPherson, Nebraska. We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get
supplies, and while there I ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"The mischief!" I exclaimed; "didn't we spend any money on grub at all?"
"No, sir," replied the cook.
"Well, that will do for the present," said Major Brown.
It seems that our minds had evidently been running on a different subject
than provisions while we were loitering in Sheridan, and we found
ourselves, with a two... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
We went into camp on the Beaver, and the General ordered Lieutenant Ward
to take twelve men and myself and follow up the trail for several miles,
and find out how fast the Indians were traveling. I was soon convinced,
by the many camps they had made, that they were traveling slowly, and
hunting as they journeyed. We w... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"Lieutenant, give me that note, and I will take it to the
General," said I.
He gladly handed me the dispatch, and spurring my horse I dashed up the
creek. After having ridden a short distance, I observed another party of
Indians also going to the village with meat; but instead of waiting for
them to fire upon me, I ga... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
All this took up valuable time, and night was coming on. The Indians were
fighting desperately to keep us from reaching their village, which being
informed by couriers of what was taking place, was packing up and getting
away. During that afternoon it was all we could do to hold our own in
fighting the mounted warrior... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The command being nearly out of rations I was sent to the nearest point,
Old Fort Kearney, about sixty miles distant for supplies.
Shortly after we reached Fort McPherson, which continued to be the
headquarters of the Fifth Cavalry for some time. We remained there for
ten days, fitting out for a new expedition to the ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
While we were at this post General Augur and several of his officers, and
also Thomas Duncan, Brevet Brigadier and Lieutenant Colonel of the Fifth
Cavalry, paid us a visit for the purpose of reviewing the command. The
regiment turned out in fine style and showed themselves to be well
drilled soldiers, thoroughly under... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
We had a running fight of fifteen miles, and several of the enemy were
killed. During this chase I was mounted on an excellent horse, which
Colonel Royal had picked out for me, and for the first mile or two I was
in advance of the Pawnees. Presently a Pawnee shot by me like an arrow
and I could not help admiring the h... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Hitherto the Pawnees had not taken much interest in me, but while at this
camp I gained their respect and admiration by showing them how I killed
buffaloes. Although the Pawnees were excellent buffalo killers, for
Indians, I have never seen one of them who could kill more than four or
five in one run. A number of them... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"General, those are our men who are coming, and they have had a fight.
That is the way they act when they come back from a battle and have taken
any scalps."
The Pawnees came into camp on the run. Captain North calling to one of
them--a sergeant--soon found out that they had run across a party of
Sioux who were follow... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
By this manoeuver we had avoided discovery by the Sioux scouts, and we
were confident of giving them a complete surprise. Keeping the command
wholly out of sight, until we were within a mile of the Indians, the
General halted the advance guard until all closed up, and then issued an
order, that, when he sounded the ch... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
[Illustration: INDIAN VILLAGE.]
The attack lasted but a short time, and the Indians were driven several
miles away. The soldiers then gathered in the herd of Indian horses,
which were running at large over the country and drove them back to the
camp. After taking a survey of what we had accomplished, it was found
that... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
When he was not more than thirty yards distant I fired, and the next
moment he tumbled from his saddle, and the horse kept on without his
rider. Instead of running toward the Indians, however, he galloped toward
our men, by one of whom he was caught. Lieutenant Mason, who had been
very conspicuous in the fight and who... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Next morning General Carr issued an order that all the money found in the
village should be turned over to the adjutant. About one thousand dollars
was thus collected, and the entire amount was given to Mrs. Weichel. The
command then proceeded to Fort Sedgwick, from which point the particulars
of our fight, which took... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"By the way, Cody, we are going to have quite an important character with
us as a guest on this scout. It's old Ned Buntline, the novelist."
Just then I noticed a gentleman, who was rather stoutly built, and who
wore a blue military coat, on the left breast of which were pinned
about twenty gold medals and badges of s... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
By this time I had learned that my horse Tall Bull was a remarkably fast
runner, and therefore when Lieutenant Mason, who was quite a sport and
owned a racer, challenged me to a race, I immediately accepted it. We
were to run our horses a single dash of half a mile for one hundred
dollars a side. Several of the office... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The race was to be four hundred yards, and when I led the pony over the
track he seemed to understand what he was there for. North and I finally
put the riders on, and it was all I could do to hold the fiery little
animal after the boy became seated on his back. He jumped around and made
such quick movements, that the... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
As we had no wagons with us at the time this large and heavy bone was
found, we were obliged to leave it.
CHAPTER XXIII.
ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
On returning to Fort McPherson we found that Brevet Major General W.H.
Emory, Colonel of the Fifth Cavalry, and Brevet Brigadier General Thomas
Duncan, Lieutenant Colonel of... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Early one morning, in the spring of 1870, the Indians, who had
approached during the night, stole some twenty-one head of horses from
Mr. John Burke--a Government contractor--Ben. Gallagher and Jack Waite.
They also ran off some horses from the post; among the number being my
pony Powder Face. The commandant at once o... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
We were feeling rather tired and hungry, as we had started out on the
trail thirty-six hours before without a breakfast or taking any food with
us; but not a murmur or complaint was heard among the men. In the
abandoned Indian camp, however, we found enough dried buffalo meat to
give us all a meal, and after remaining... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
[Footnote C: Since traveled with me in my Dramatic Combination as
interpreter for Sioux Indians.]
We started out from the post with the regimental band playing the lively
air of "The Girl I Left Behind Me." We made but a short march that day,
and camped at night at the head of Fox Creek. Next morning General Duncan
se... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"Poss number half pass five cents--go to ----! I don't care!"
This system was really so ridiculous and amusing that the General had to
give it up, and the order was accordingly countermanded.
Nothing of any great interest occurred on this march, until one day,
while proceeding up Prairie Dog Creek,[D] Major North and ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The second day that we had been following these Indians we came upon an
old squaw, whom they had left on the prairie to die. Her people had built
for her a little shade or lodge, and had given her some provisions,
sufficient to last her on her trip to the Happy Hunting grounds. This the
Indians often do when pursued b... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
In the spring of 1871 several short scouting expeditions were sent out
from Fort McPherson, but all with minor results.
About this time General Emory was considerably annoyed by petty offenses
committed in the vicinity of the post, and as there was no justice of the
peace in the neighborhood, he was anxious to have su... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
I then gave him a little friendly advice, and told him that he was
released from custody. He went on his way a wiser and a poorer man, while
the owner of the horse and myself returned to the fort. I pocketed the
twenty dollars, of course. Some people might think it was not a square
way of doing business, but I didn't ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
During the summer of 1871, Professor Marsh, of Yale College, came out to
McPherson, with a large party of students to have a hunt and to look for
fossils. Professor Marsh had heard of the big bone which had been found
by the Pawnees in the Niobrara country, and he intended to look for that
as well as other bones. He a... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
[Footnote E: A favorite expression of the Professor's.]
CHAPTER XXIV.
HUNTING EXPEDITION.
Early in the month of September, 1871, information was received at Fort
McPherson that General Sheridan and a party of invited friends were
coming out to the post to have a grand hunt in the vicinity, and to
explore the country... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
During the afternoon and evening the gentlemen were all entertained at
the post in a variety of ways, including dinner and supper parties, and
music and dancing; at a late hour they retired to rest in their tents at
the camp which they occupied outside the post--named Camp Rucker in honor
of General Rucker.
At five o'... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
At three o'clock next morning the bugle called us to an early start. We
had breakfast at half-past four, and at six were in the saddle. All were
eager to see and shoot the buffaloes which I assured them we would
certainly meet during the day. After marching five miles, the advance
guard, of which I had the command, di... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
[Illustration: PRAIRIE-DOG VILLAGE.]
A short distance beyond the dog town we discovered a settlement of five
white men, who proved to be the two Clifford brothers, Arthur Ruff, Dick
Seymour and John Nelson--the latter already referred to in these pages.
Each of them had a squaw wife and numerous half-breed children, l... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
We pitched our tents for the night in a charming spot on the bank of
Beaver Creek. The game was so abundant that we remained there one day.
This stopping place was called. Camp Cody, in honor of the reader's
humble servant.
The next day was spent in hunting jack-rabbits, coyotes, elks,
antelopes and wild turkeys. We h... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
On the morning of the 28th the command crossed the South Beaver, distant
nine miles from Camp Cody, and then striking a fair road we made a rapid
march until we reached our camp on Short Nose or Prairie Dog Creek,
about 2 P. M., after having made twenty-four miles. The remainder of the
afternoon was spent in hunting b... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
The excursionists reached Fort Hays, distant fifteen miles, on the
morning of October 2d, where we pitched our tents for the last time, and
named the camp in honor of Mr. Hecksher. That same afternoon General
Sheridan and his guests took the train for the East, after bidding Major
Browa, Lieutenant Hayes and myself a ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
"McCarthy, shall we dismount and fight, or run?" said I.
He didn't wait to reply, but wheeling his horse, started at full speed
down the creek, losing his hat and dropping his gun; away he went, never
once looking back to see if he was being pursued. I tried to stop him by
yelling at him and saying that it was all rig... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
A short time after this the Fifth Cavalry was ordered to Arizona, a not
very desirable country to soldier in. I had become greatly attached to
the officers of the regiment, having been continually with them for over
three years, and had about made up my mind to accompany them, when a
letter was received from General S... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Next morning General Forsyth and Dr. Asch, accompanied by Captain Hays,
who had been left at Fort McPherson in charge of the Fifth Cavalry
horses, taking an ambulance and a light wagon, to carry their tents, and
provisions sufficient to last them two or three days; started, under my
guidance, with a small escort, for ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Next morning the chiefs and warriors assembled according to orders, and
to them was stated the object of my visit. They were asked:
"Do you know who this man is?"
"Yes, we know him well," replied one, "that is Pa-he-haska," (that being
my name among the Sioux, which translated means "Long Hair") "that is our
old enemy... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
In less than half an hour the whole party were dashing away towards the
south, across the South Platte and towards the Medicine; upon reaching
which point we halted for a change of horses and a lunch. Resuming our
ride we reached Camp Alexis in the afternoon. General Sheridan was well
pleased with the arrangements tha... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
Seeing that the animals were bound to make their escape without his
killing one of them, unless he had a better weapon, I rode up to him,
gave him my old reliable "Lucretia," and told him to urge his horse close
to the buffaloes, and I would then give him the word when to shoot. At
the same time I gave old Buckskin Jo... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 | |
General Sheridan directed me to take care of the hides and heads of the
buffaloes which Alexis had killed, as the Duke wished to keep them as
souvenirs of the hunt. I also cut out the choice meat from the cow and
brought it into camp, and that night at supper Alexis had the pleasure of
dining on broiled buffalo steak ... | The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide: An Autobiography | Buffalo Bill | 1846 | 1917 | ['en'] | 57 | {'Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography', 'Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917', 'Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)', 'Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography'} | PG10030 |
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