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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-p - Page 74 |
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Show 72 PROTECTED BY SPANESHANKS. CHAPTER XI. ARRIVAL AT SPANESHANKS' CAMP HIS FRIENDLY SPIRIT RETURN HOME JOURNEY IN THE WINTER TO RECOVER THE REMAINS OF GEORGE A. SMITH, JR. DESTITUTE CONDITION OF MY FAMILY. AT day- dawn a Navajoe came to us, and asked me to give him something as a present. I did so, and, as he turned away, I recognized Brother Greorge A. Smith's revolver in his belt. We were soon on the way for Spaneshanks' camp, where we found water, grass and friends. That evening our Indian messenger came, and had an inter-view with Spaneshanks. Our interpreter informed me that the message sent to our Navajoe friends was, that they ought to kill us that night ; and that Spaneshanks replied to the message, that he was chief in that country, and we should no be hurt. We were further informed that the party that had done the mischief were from Fort Defiance. We were warned that ahead of us was a narrow pass, where the Navajoes had lately attacked the Utes, and killed their chief, Wahnonee, and that possibly they might attack us in the same place. The following morning we left the friendly Spaneshanks, and, by making good use of our time, we watered our animals and got them on to a table rock before dark. Deep cuts and fissures setting in from the north and east, rendered our location unapproachable except by the way we had come. We placed one Watch in the most difficult part of the trail, and felt safe for the first time in six days. In the morning we discovered a gun barrel with the stock shivered to pieces, shreds of blankets and clothing, and other signs which indicated that the place had been recently occupied. |