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Show FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. 1 67 were alarmed on account of the raids during the spring of the year. June ist, one killed and one wounded near Fountain Green. June 2nd, two killed on Twelve Mile creek. Aug. I3th, two killed at Springtown. By this time the people of Sanpete and Sevier Counties began to get into shape to protect them-selves better than they were at first ; so that during the years 1869 and 1870 not many were killed, but raids were still common, the Indians often getting away with stock. Companies of home militia were sent out to guard and assist the settlements. Records shows that General Connor and his army occupied Camp Douglas during the whole time of this bloodshed but I cannot find any-thing on record showing that any moves were made by Connor to assist, or in any way protect these settlements in their distress. Neither does my memory furnish an instance of help being furnished by the troops stationed at Camp Douglas to the people of Sanpete and Sevier Counties. It may be interesting to put on record some things that I do remember. For five years, from 1866 to 1871, I lived in the eastern part of Salt Lake City, directly in the exposed portion to the depredations of numbers of Connor's army. I know of many instances where the people were insulted and abused in a violent manner, often by large parties of soldiers headed by non- com-missioned officers. In some instances even commissioned officers taking thfe lead in lawless acts. It was often hard to tell which were the most to be dreaded, the Indians in the south or the soldiers about the city. While the soldiers without organization or authority annoyed us, the commander lent his influence and |