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Page 202
... left . The mother , a beautiful woman of about twenty- two , seemed not to have attempted an escape , as her hands and arms were much cut , and her body in the back part of the room . She had received three 202 THE PROBE .
... left . The mother , a beautiful woman of about twenty- two , seemed not to have attempted an escape , as her hands and arms were much cut , and her body in the back part of the room . She had received three 202 THE PROBE .
Page 203
... received three blows in the head with the tomahawk , one of which penetra- ted the brain . Her cranium was literally bare , that her fine head of hairs might be all saved . Across her lifeless body lay her lovely babe , smiling in death ...
... received three blows in the head with the tomahawk , one of which penetra- ted the brain . Her cranium was literally bare , that her fine head of hairs might be all saved . Across her lifeless body lay her lovely babe , smiling in death ...
Page 208
... pistols , drew his sword , opened the door , and inquired their business . When informed they wished him , he coolly remarked , " Pass that door , and you are dead a men . " He received no farther molestation at the 208 THE PROBE .
... pistols , drew his sword , opened the door , and inquired their business . When informed they wished him , he coolly remarked , " Pass that door , and you are dead a men . " He received no farther molestation at the 208 THE PROBE .
Page 209
... received no farther molestation at the house , but was fired at , soon after he resumed his journey , but was not injured . On his arrival at head quarters , the commander des- patched a squadron of mounted men , who rode all night ...
... received no farther molestation at the house , but was fired at , soon after he resumed his journey , but was not injured . On his arrival at head quarters , the commander des- patched a squadron of mounted men , who rode all night ...
Page 210
... received him with glad hearts , fearing he had fallen into the hands of the butchering foe . They entreated him to desist from such exposure to danger , but all in vain . He rested under an oath , and most fearfully did he fulfil it ...
... received him with glad hearts , fearing he had fallen into the hands of the butchering foe . They entreated him to desist from such exposure to danger , but all in vain . He rested under an oath , and most fearfully did he fulfil it ...
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