. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . llion, the prideof this Comanche tribe, and as he rode back tohis father his face had the settled calm whichnothing could penetrate, and which befitted hisdignity as a young runner. Far be it from these quaint people ever tolose their blankets, their horses, their heroism,in order to stalk behind a plow in a pair ofcanvas overalls and a battered silk hat. Nowthey are great in their way; but then, how miser-able ! But I have confidence that they will notretrograde. They can live and be successful asa pastoral people, but not as sheep herders,
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . llion, the prideof this Comanche tribe, and as he rode back tohis father his face had the settled calm whichnothing could penetrate, and which befitted hisdignity as a young runner. Far be it from these quaint people ever tolose their blankets, their horses, their heroism,in order to stalk behind a plow in a pair ofcanvas overalls and a battered silk hat. Nowthey are great in their way; but then, how miser-able ! But I have confidence that they will notretrograde. They can live and be successful asa pastoral people, but not as sheep herders, assome great Indian department refonner oncethought when he placed some thousands ofthese woolly idiots at their disposal. The Comanches travel about too muchand move too fast for sheep; but horses andcatde they do have and can have so long asthey retain possession of their lands. But if theGovernment sees fit to consecrate their landsto the man with the hoe, then, alas! good-bye to all their greatness. Bidding adieu to niv friends at Fort Sill, I. ^ r I V ^ 4 * * It. \ - H I ii«f»iiiiHiiijirir<n!imiiwiiwiiiiriii!!f<iri<iiiii i
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