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nun huio 111uutj u i u uuvt wutlllmore than their faco value in coin.**Tike Germain Family.Catherine Germain, who was recently surrendered, with her sisters, by the Cheyennes, and is now at the mission at Cheyenne Agency, tellsTHE FOLLOWING STORY I“My father’s family consisted of himself, Lydia G., liis wife, and seven children : Rebecca, aged 21; Stephen, 10; Johanna, 15; myself, 17; Sophia, 11; Julia 7, and Nancy 5. Wc left our old home in Morganton, Fannin county, Ga., about five years ago, and removed to liowell county, iVlo. From there wc went to Kansas, and, when overtaken by the Indians, were going to Colorado for my sister Johanna’s health.“We encamped on the banks of the Smoky Hill ltiver, in Central Kansas, about 14 miles from the track of the Kansas Pacific railroad, and within 30 miles of Fort Wallace, on Thursday night, Sept. 10, 18/4. The next morning I went down the river's bank to drive up the cattle, and, when returning, beard shots and yells. Running towards the wagon, I saw my poor father shot through the back, and my mother tomahawked by a big Indian. They were both scalped while yet living. An old squaw ran up and stuck an ax into father’s head and left it there. Rebecca seized an ax and attempted to defend herself. She was soon overpowered and knocked down insensible. Whiie lying on the ground, covered with blood, several Indians outraged her person. They then tore her clothesjoff, and covered her up with bedclothes from the wagon. These were sot lire to, and my darling sister wasBURNED TO DEATH.Stephen was killed next, his scalp being taken. Sister Johanna and myself were placed side by side, and they came up to
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Red Wing Grange Advance
Red Wing, Minnesota, US
Tue, Mar 23, 1875
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