Jacob Hamblin, a narrative of his personal experience, as a frontiersman, missionary to the Indians and explorer, [microform] disclosing interpositions of Providence, severe privations, perilous situations and remarkable escapes. Fifth book of the faith-promoting series, by James A. Little. Designed for the instruction and encouragement of young Latter-Day Saints

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92 GUARDING THE FRONTIERS. CHAPTER XV. TRAVELS AMONG THE INDIANS WATCHING THE FRONTIERS TRIP TO THE MOQUIS TOWNS GREAT RAID OF THE NAVAJOES A GOOD OPPORTUNITY LOST OF RECOVER-ING STOLEN STOCK SKIRMISHES WITH RAIDERS A PEACEABLE AGREEMENT WITH THE NAVAJOES DESIR-ABLE VISIT OF PRESIDENT YOUNG TO KANAB. IN the spring and summer of 1867, I was called upon to visit the bands of Indians to the east of the settlements on the Rio Virgen, and farther north. A number of settle-ments had been deserted on the Sevier River, and it was desirable that the temper of the Indians should be so modi-fied that they could be re- established. I went east seventy- five miles, to the present location of Kanab. After gathering around me some of the Indians, and planting some corn and vegetables, I crossed over the rim of the basin, north, and traveled down the valley of the Sevier. I sought out places where the Indians were gathered in the largest numbers. I had many long talks with them, which seemed to have a good effect. Although some of the bands were considered quite hostile and dangerous to visit, I felt that I was laboring for good, and had nothing to fear. In the fall of 1867, as soon as the water in the Colorado was low enough for the Navajoes to ford it, I kept close watch of the eastern frontiers of Southern Utah. I met with quite a number of young Piutes when I first went into the country. They said they had dreamed that I was coming out into their country, and they proposed to assist me in watching the frontiers. They proved to be quite useful in watching the passes, and waylaid and shot several raiders. The season of 1868 was spent in a similar manner to that of 3867, in visiting the Indians in South- eastern Utah, and cultivating peace among them.