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Had he been so, he would have hastened away that very moment to Uttoxeter, and have fallen at his father’s feet, even in the midst of the crowded market-place. There he would have confessed his fault, and besought Mr. Johnson to go home, and leave the rest of the day’s work to him. But such was Sam’s pride and natural stubbornness, that he could not bring himself to this humiliation.
Major Conyer, Uncle Sam’s man, was agent at that time. I think he died last April. The Indians then met Uncle Sam’s men about a mile and a half south of the agency, and we Indians were watching to see if the soldiers would be driven back by these Indians; we were ready to help Uncle Sam’s men.
There was one other “public” place that the boys failed to discover at once. That was a low groggery at the further end of the town. Here two of the sailors who had come on shore leave turned in for a drink or two. They found a suave, black-bearded man quite ready to buy liquor for Uncle Sam’s tars.
Somerset, Ky., July 22, 1862. GEORGE D. PRENTICE, Louisville, Ky. Good morning, George D. I am quietly watching the complete destruction of all of Uncle Sam’s property in this little burg. I regret exceedingly that this is the last that comes under my supervision on this route. I expect in a short time to pay you a visit, and wish to know if you will be at home. All well in Dixie.
All the Indians were on horseback, and the infantry could not very well keep up. We took after these Indians, but did not kill many of them, as most of them had a good start. The same evening we were requested to go with Uncle Sam’s men that we might overtake these Indians and capture them if possible.
It would make our story much too long were I to tell you even a few of the remarkable events of Sam’s life. Moreover, there is the less need of this, because many books have been written about that poor boy, and the fame that he acquired, and all that he did or talked of doing, after he came to be a man. But one thing I must not neglect to say.
“I don’t want to make it felt too much that I am boss here,” Jack retorted, mildly. “At the same time, though, I’m held responsible, and so I suppose I’ll have to have things done the way that seems best to me.” Sam Truax turned to get his satchel. The instant his back was turned on the young commander Sam’s face was a study in ugliness.
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