| Kit Carson at his Home—The Apache Indians become hostile—An Expedition sent
against them—It is not successful—Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson
goes as Guide—Two Indian Chiefs captured—Other Incidents of the Trip—Colonel
Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives—Two
thousand Savages on the Arkansas River—The Visit to them—Kit Carson emigrates
and builds a Ranche at Rayado—Description of the Valley—The Massacre
of a Santa Fé Merchant—His Wife is made Prisoner—The Expedition sent to
rescue her—The Indians overtaken—Bad Counsel and Management—The commanding
Officer wounded—Mrs. White's Body found—Severe Snow-storm on the
Plains—One Man frozen to Death—Kit Carson returns to Rayado—The occupation
of a Farmer resumed—The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their
Animals—Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit—The Surprise—A running
Fight—The Animals recovered—A gallant Sergeant and his Fate—Kit
Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at
Fort Laramie—Humorous Adventures—The Dangers that beset the Road to New
Mexico—Hair-breadth Escape—Arrival at Taos, | [322] |