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Receiving this report Major Kidd saddled and moved forward as rapidly as possible, found the herd gone but soon came in sight of an Indian village packed up and on the move. The Indians has a start of eight or ten miles and abandoned everything there [strike] encumbering them in their flight. Upon reaching the camp ground his guides and interpreter pronounced the Indians to be unquestionably Arapahoes and Major Kidd decided not to follow and attack because of the probability of the band being that of "Spotted Wolf" of the Arapahoes, who, when he started, were reported to be on Elk CK. en route to join "Little Raven" here. He endeavored to communicate to the Indians his intention of being friendly and not disturbing their property but the condition of his horses rendered it impossible to overtake the fugitives. Major Kidd gathered