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53 Boys next morning went down to where the guard had killd the Injun. But found the water only ten inchs deep. they concluded that the guard did not kill any Indian. the Boys teased the Indian killer son much about him shooting at his own shaddow he pulld his coat off and said he could lick any mother son in the company Bill the sirloin eater did not show up till after Breakfast looking like he had been sick for four months. the morning was clear and bright not a cloud in sight the Soldiers and Oregon Volunteers advanced on the Modoc Strong hold verry slow and causus. not an Indian was in sight fianlly the Troops reached a place where they found plenty of fresh tracks. the soldiers halted to take observations. the Volunteers led by their Capt. Nat Beswick passd by the Troops. Some of the Volunteers was saying I knowd them Black devels would run. when they learnt that we volunteers would bet after them. we want Inguns show us your Inguns and we will show you some dead ones. the Volunteers had not gone more then fifty yards after passing the Soldiers. a shot rang out in front of the adanceing Volunteers that shot was the Beginning of a hard days Battle. after the first show every one stood still. although Nat Beswick was