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Ico in-ho3letry -ediy.yetGIVING TALKS ONTHIS TERRITORYCaptain George H. Pettis, of Provi dence, Rhode Island, Tells of the Southwest.onCaptain George H. Pettis, a former resident of New Mexico, but now hold-I iug a responsible position at Provi-Y | donee, Rhode Island, that of statesealer of weights and measures, has of late delivered several interesting lectures in his home town on the history of the Pueblo Indians and his personal experiences while campaigning in the Southwest against hostile Indians in the early days. In a recent issue the Providence Bulletin says the following concerning a lecture delivered by Captain Pettis:“The North Providence Improvement association held its regular monthly meeting at the Fruit Hill assembly rooms last evening. It was in reality a business affair, but the presence of a special speaker in the person of State Sealer of Weights and Measures George H. Pettis, who gave a talk on the people of Arizona and f.‘t- j New Mexico, and his experiences withtyjthe famous officer and scout, Kit Carinas t ra-ee ill-ofib-ill to . aheryngraesallte-ofisirtat-9ir-re-se-m-taoforheson, served to entertain the meeting.“Captain Pettis in no way disappointed the hopes that had been entertained of interesting tales of Indian campaigning. He spoke at some length upon the history and mythology of the Pueblo Indians, and described the characteristics of the other inhabitants of the Arizona plains. Then, branching out into his personal experiences, campaigning with Carson, he told of the subjection of the Kio-was and Navajos with many anecdotes and humorous sketches that served to enliven his march of recollection through numerous New Mexican tours.»»John Roose(lOOicounty Moslt;Roose’ChGovt ing aclt; S. Ray ber ofMexiccVegas East I Mr. Ri Nation the Fi Texas. New r and m the te
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
Tue, May 26, 1908
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