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often. was not a living man. he must be a spirit - we could not miss a man that distance so often the braves held council that same night following- they all concluded the best thing for them to do was to vacate the strong hold which they all did the same night. they took all their Blankets and food, with them and made their escape right under the eyes of the Soldier Boys. they left behind two old blind men one Sick man, both of his arms was broken he had no use of them his arms was both shot and broke in the battle of January 17th 1873 the maimed braves old mother would not desert her only son she stayed with him. Morning May 10 was bright and warm. the Soldiers was in their Breast-works laying low waiting orders expecting every minute to hear the