| Show AN INCIDENT OF SAVAGE CRUELTY Wilma Morley Despain 638 North Main Street Alpine UT 84003 Professional Division Honorable Mention Historical Grandpa Georgehands desert sun followinghand sage-brush to clear the land availatle trees into tables in ple of in Essay had been hardened by the heat of plow pulled by oxen from cutting in Manti and by turning very and other furniture The trials here in Manti were little different from those Salt Lake Valley but seemed to be worse to these weary peowho had been invited here by Chief Walker Walkara leader the largest tribe of Indians that inhabited the lush valleys Sanpete territory and other counties You are right Brother Black agree with you fully Something must and will be done about this eruel protlem know you know of my love for all children m sure you also know the story of my own Grandfather giving his tiny son to these war-loving brothers of Chief Walker Yes Brother George cannot believe that even red-man could be so demanding and so cruel Both meneyes were wet as they thought and spoke of this savage incident You can see then why this latest trick and maneuver of our red brothers has affected me so love all Godcreations so much and especially children It would have been more thancould bear or my dear wife elther if webeen requested to give our son as Grandfather Morley gave his He was suchbeautiful baby large brown-eyes and dark curly hair Thank the Lord for Chief Walker or he would have been thrownthe ever-waiting wolves or would have frozen to death in this below-zero winter weather Horses hooves could be heard on the graveled path and road He rose from his chair that was in leading to Grandpahome the corner by the fire place grabbed his ever-ready musket from above the stone-face fireplace and met the messenger at the door Whatwrong Why is your horse so foaming and lathered -83 |
