The story of Monegaw, a chief of the Osages . d of horses. In order toavoid an ambush the soldiers wer3 compelled to move for-ward in a cautious manner. Not being able to overtakethe Indians that day they camped for the night. Theytook up the trail early the next morning and about nooncame upon the spot where the Indians had camped theprevious night. The Indians retreated up the valley totheir village, near what are now known as the ^MonegawSprings, where they took a stand. When the soldiers ar-rived a fierce battle was fought, in which the superiornumbers and equipment of the soldiers made vi
The story of Monegaw, a chief of the Osages . d of horses. In order toavoid an ambush the soldiers wer3 compelled to move for-ward in a cautious manner. Not being able to overtakethe Indians that day they camped for the night. Theytook up the trail early the next morning and about nooncame upon the spot where the Indians had camped theprevious night. The Indians retreated up the valley totheir village, near what are now known as the ^MonegawSprings, where they took a stand. When the soldiers ar-rived a fierce battle was fought, in which the superiornumbers and equipment of the soldiers made victory overthe Indians practically easy, even though they fought withthe greatest bravery. This was Monegaws first and last defeat. When themost of his warriors had been slain he, with the smallremnant of his brave band, fled to the wooded hill. Thesoldiers took captive the squaws and children, burned all the wigwams, and sent out a party in search of the chiefand his followers. No trace of them could be found; theyhad gone to a safe MOXEGAWS DEATH CHAMBER
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