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A Noble Act of Heroism in the Gila Country
Lieut. Beall U S Navy, famed for despatch runs, saved a fellow rider and burial duty by sacrificing himself to outpace Apache pursuers. He stopped, comforted the man, and sent him back to camp, then escaped while Apaches pursued another. This tale, recounted amid other items, honors Beall’s courage and humane spirit.
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Beall
U.S. Navy
California
Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Ing
Iswan
Gila
Pat
Alain
Frente
Pete
Horaebock
Pompey
Sawa
Massa
Anid
Telegraph
Columbia
Lenser
Lewis Kossuils
Lewis Konsuth
Hungary
Piri
Krgauth
Claris
Lewis
University of Peath
Tury Law
Patrena
Alonow
Himelf
Austria
General “League of Defence
Kunauth
Prince Windishgrats
Honoris Korth Han
Germany
Fingland
France
Kosanth
Russia