Thrilling adventures among the Indians: comprising the most remarkable personal narratives of events in the early Indian wars, as well as of incidents in the recent Indian hostilities in Mexico and Texas . gansetthunter. We do not see much to admire in the unfeminineconduct of Captain Molly, and have related thestory, merely that the readers of these tales may com-pare her with the trustworthy servant girl, who savedthe lives of two children as well as her own, by herpresence of mind and courage. Assuredly the silverbracelet was better deserved than the epaulette ofMolly Pritchard. Such instan
Thrilling adventures among the Indians: comprising the most remarkable personal narratives of events in the early Indian wars, as well as of incidents in the recent Indian hostilities in Mexico and Texas . gansetthunter. We do not see much to admire in the unfeminineconduct of Captain Molly, and have related thestory, merely that the readers of these tales may com-pare her with the trustworthy servant girl, who savedthe lives of two children as well as her own, by herpresence of mind and courage. Assuredly the silverbracelet was better deserved than the epaulette ofMolly Pritchard. Such instances of cool courage arerare. A STILL more honourable badge than in either ofthe cases above cited was awarded to a Pawnee brave,for his courage, generosity, and humanity. Pe-ta-la-sha-roo was the son of La-te-le-sha, or OldKnife, a Pawnee chief: Pe-ta-la-sha-roo was a brave,that is, one who has greatly distinguished himself inbattle, and is next in importance to a chief. At theearly age of twenty-one, this young man had, by hisheroic deeds, acquired for himself the rank of thebravest of the braves. The savage practice of torturing and burning todeath their prisoners existed in this tribe. The hu- /. COURAGE OF PE-TA-LA-SHA-ROO. 83 mane La-te-le-sha had long endeavoured to put a stopto this cruel custom, but in vain. In a warlike ex-pedition against the Iteans, a woman was taken pri-soner, who, on their return, was doomed to sufferaccording to their barbarous usage. The unfortunate victim was bound to the stake,and a vast crowd was assembled on the plains towitness the shocking scene. Pe-ta-la-sha-roo, unob-served, had stationed two fleet horses at a Httle dis-tance from the spot, and was now seated amongst thecrowd, a silent spectator. All were now anxiouslywaiting for the commencement of the frightful tra-gedy, and the torch was already borne towards thefuneral pile, when, suddenly springing from his seat,the youthful brave rushed forward, and, cutting thecords asunder which b
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