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mountains. others gat in the thick tules so they escaped Crosby men. Crosby Traveld clear around the north side of tule Lake. up lost river untill he came to the natural Bridge. he did not see any Indians. the whites crossd the natural Bridge and headed for hot creek. known now as Oklahoma calif. there they mett some hot creek Modocs. the Indians were friendly. they did not know that the white-people were seeking their lives. instead of trying to get away then came right up with their wifes and children. and said _how do_ the answar was a Volley from the white-mans deadly guns. only afew made their escape several women and children were murderd in cold blood as well as men. Capt Crosby and his men reached yreka Calif. the next day after he had killd the last mentsiond Indians the men had quite afew scalps to show to their friends. But they did not say that some of the scalps they carried were hair off of poor old innicent squaw and little children. the citizens in yreka Cal gave Capt Crosby and men a big dinner and a chance at