History of the Pacific Northwest: Oregon and Washington; embracing an account of the original discoveries on the Pacific coast of North America, and a description of the conquest, settlement and subjugation of the original territory of Oregon; also interesting biographies of the earliest settlers and more prominent men and women of the Pacific Northwest, including a descripiton of the climate, soil, productions of Oregon and Washington . ld broke through the willows, and with hisdragoons joined in the movement. The Indians suddenly retreated, but too late. Sevenwere left dead on the ground, an
History of the Pacific Northwest: Oregon and Washington; embracing an account of the original discoveries on the Pacific coast of North America, and a description of the conquest, settlement and subjugation of the original territory of Oregon; also interesting biographies of the earliest settlers and more prominent men and women of the Pacific Northwest, including a descripiton of the climate, soil, productions of Oregon and Washington . ld broke through the willows, and with hisdragoons joined in the movement. The Indians suddenly retreated, but too late. Sevenwere left dead on the ground, and the number of wounded could not be ascertained, asthe Indians fled to the mountains where the troop could not follow them, as their horseswere already nearly exhausted. Upon reaching the Waggoner house, Mr. Burnett Mackey found the bonesof Mrs. Waggoner and her little girl on the hearthstone. Taking some bricks from thechimney, they made a small vault, into which they deposited the remains with the intentionof removing them upon their return and giving them decent burial. Upon their return,they found the Indians had taken the bones to a large pine stump near the house andcrushed them to powder. Upon reaching Harriss ranch, they found Harris dead in thehouse, and soon discovered Mrs. Harris and her daughter coming toward them from awillow thicket near by. The girl had been shot in the arm; and both were in a deplorable. LANDES, PORTTOWNSEND,W T. ORGANIZATION OF SETTLERS FOR DEFENSE AND PROTECTION. 437 condition. After they had buried Mr. Harris, the company was ordered back to take thewoman to a place of safety, and to gather up the dead. On tlie next day, they returnedto take care of three wagons belonging to Mr. Knott, which were loaded with merchandise,but found them all burned with their contents and the teams driven off. In searching thesurrounding country, they came to the house of Mr. Haines, where they found Haines andhis young son killed ; but Mrs.
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