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watered by the tears winch flow.Fanny Wildwood.A THRILLING NARRATIVE.Capture and Escape of a Young Lady from the Comanche Indians.The Leavenworth Bulletin gives an account of the capture and escape of Miss Sarah Jane Luster from the Comanche Indians, which possesses much interest. She was living in Texas, with a family named Babb. Borne months ago during the absence of Mr. Babb, a band of Xo-eon-ah Comanchcs came to the house, They were invited in by the children of Mrs. Babb, blit refused until satisfied that there was no men about the premises. Then they went in and attempted to carry off oneof ihe children. Mrs Babb, inspired 1by a mother’s love for her children, resisted, and clung to her child with I desperation : whereupon one one of the ■ savages went behind, seized her by the 1 hair, drew her back and cut her throat. I This horrid deed was committed under the eye of Miss Luster, who had taken refuge in the upper part of the cabin, and so shocked her as to cause a groan of agony, thus leading to the discovery of her present whereabouts. She was immediately captured (leaving a sleeping babe in the cabin), and taken to the Indian camp. Miss Luster formed the heroic purpose of immediate escape from the horrors of her captivity. She soon discovered a horse of great speed, kept for running purpose by thy Indians, conceived a plan to mount it. and leave in direction from which the Indians had brought green corn, from a six days absence; thus showing a settlement within three days ride. Iler preparations all complete, she was j ! frustrated by the barking of dogs, and compelled her to retire to her lodge. it The second effort was made during a dark and stormy night, that drove both savages and dogs within doors. She could not take botli the children, butthe eldest, a hnv. mnnnloil ilio hm-cr»
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Des Arc Citizen
Des Arc, Arkansas, US
Sat, Jan 05, 1867
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