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although they say people going up and down Langalls Valley every day or so. Jack had given his men orders not to do any shooting if the did it would cause the enemy to locate them too easy but he said we must have meat we will try bows and arrows. Long Jims father had a coon skin quiver full of arrows and two fine sinneu backed bows. With the bows and arrows fine big bucks and does was brought into camp every day also grouse. I will now lead the kind reader back to the Modoc government scouts. Gen. Davis says Scarface come here you are a pretty good fellow I think. I believe I can trust you and the other boys. I don't think you would run off with the horses and guns if I sent you four out to capture Capt. Jack and his little hand full would you. This talk took place at Fairchilds Ranch California sometime in June 1873. Scarface said No, me no run away, me soldier now same kind white soldier. Only me and him odder mans pointing to Bogus Charley, Hooker Jim, and Shaknasty Jim + me more better an white soldiers you bet we am.