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Show Nettie, Page 39 "Here, I think I can make it back across here," William shouted. A few of the men rode downstream to watch as William started back into the river. Gingerly his horse picked his way back across the swollen river, which at this particular place reached only a bit above the horse's knees. No further accident occurred and William was once more reunited with the company and his much relieved mother. Quickly the wagons made their way on a makeshift road down to the ford and William, sitting tall in his saddle once more, led them all safely across. He moved to the bank when on the other side and Nettie waved excitedly to him as she passed in the buckboard. "I guess those Indians don't knowit all," William waved and shouted back. |