History of Arizona, Količina 8

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Filmer brothers electrotype Company, 1918
History of Arizona beginning with the Spanish explorations, connection with the Santa Fe Trail, transition of control from Mexico to United States, American-Indian relations, settlement, and statehood.

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Stran 158 - On my arrival I found that I should have but little use for wagon or medicine. The work had been too thoroughly done. The camp had been fired, and the dead bodies of some twenty-one women and children were lying scattered over the ground. Those who had been wounded in the first instance had
Stran 158 - had their brains beaten out with stones. Two of the best looking of the squaws were lying in such a position, and from the appearance of the genital organs and of their wounds, there can be no doubt that they were first ravished and then shot. Nearly all
Stran 82 - destroy them. Thus he describes the result: "On the night of August 1, Captain Barry returned with his command, and reported that when he reached Miguel's village, there was a white flag flying from every hut and every prominent point; that the men, women and children came out to meet them, and went to work
Stran 88 - cannot be reduced by reducing the number of troops in the country to the minimum, consistent with the interest of the whole country. For these reasons I have recommended, and the division commander has approved and ordered, the concentration of troops in Arizona at the most important posts, both with a view to economy and their greater efficiency.
Stran 277 - which was inclosed to the President by the Secretary of the Interior, with an indorsement recommending that 'in pursuance of the understanding arrived at in our conversation with the Secretary of War on the 6th instant, that the President issue an order authorizing said tracts of country described in Mr. Colyer's letter to be regarded as reservations for the settlement of
Stran 210 - and other army officers reported that the Apaches who came into the military posts last year paid for a large part of the rations issued to them by supplying hay and wood to the garrisons at much less cost to the Government than that paid to the contractors for the Army.
Stran 15 - To the statement of the commissioner of Indian Affairs: 'I believe now no one in the Territory questions the wisdom of the removal of the Verde Indians', Colonel Kautz bluntly replied: ' So far as my observation goes, I have seen no one who endorses it, except those connected with the Indian Department.
Stran 223 - distributed clothing to all, old and young. "I have visited seven-eighths of all the Indians now under our flag, including Alaska, and I have not seen a more intelligent, cheerful, and grateful tribe of Indians than the roving Apaches of Arizona and New Mexico.
Stran 246 - After spending a few moments in telling me of his wrongs, he made known the object of his visit, which was to obtain leave to take the warriors of his village, numbering one hundred and twentyseven men, and by force of arms drive the whites from the river. " 'I was not a little astonished at this manifestation, but quietly told Chin-kum
Stran 81 - having heard of a village thirty miles north, where the Indians were reported friendly, and anxious to appease the troops, sent Captain John Barry, First United States Cavalry, to examine the matter, and, if he found them concerned in hostilities, to

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