The chronicles of the Yellowstone : an accurate, comprehensive history of the country drained by the Yellowstone River--its Indian inhabitants--its first explorers--the early fur traders and trappers--the coming and trials of the emigrants : a full account of all expeditions, military and civil--the discovery of the geysers and wonders of the national park--fights with Sioux by wolfers, trappers and goldseekers--the Sioux War of 1876-77, in which General Custer was killed--Nez Perce War of 1877--the advent of the Northern Pacific and building of towns--the mineral and agricultural wealth--and
The chronicles of the Yellowstone : an accurate, comprehensive history of the country drained by the Yellowstone River--its Indian inhabitants--its first explorers--the early fur traders and trappers--the coming and trials of the emigrants : a full account of all expeditions, military and civil--the discovery of the geysers and wonders of the national park--fights with Sioux by wolfers, trappers and goldseekers--the Sioux War of 1876-77, in which General Custer was killed--Nez Perce War of 1877--the advent of the Northern Pacific and building of towns--the mineral and agricultural wealth--and future of the country . eir cruel hands. But a few minutes afterward, Neil Gillis received a bulletin the thigh, and at nearly the same time By Nutton wasshot through the calf of the right leg. Two bullets fromthe next volley that came also did execution, one goingthrough the muscle of Jim Dewings arm and the othertaking away a piece of Muggins Taylors thumb and achunk of wood from his gun-stock. Sweney was lying helpless, but the others were doingfine shooting, and the Indians, who were suffering from thisfire, drew off to longer range ; then Neil Gillis concluded tomake his way to the post and stir up the men left there, sohe worked carefully down the gulch. When near its mouth,he ran into a party of six Sioux, who fled as soon as theydiscovered him. He fired his rifle rapidly and killed twoof their number before they were out of his reach. When the Indians first came in sight of the stockade,they divided into two squads ; the greater number postedthemselves at the mouth of the coulie, while the others re-. AFTER Rain, irv th^ faayThe a lay or of Cos ter. A DASH ON THE HERD. l6l mained on the hill. Those at the fort rolled out the BigHorn gun and sent some shells near to the party in thecoulie, causing them to take to the hills. When Gillis camein sight, Potter, Turner and five others went to, meet told them of the others being wounded and they pressedon. T
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