53 ([return])
[ Kit Carson, ten years before, when on his first journey, met with the same adventure while on post at Pawnee Rock.]
54 ([return])
[ The fusee was a fire-lock musket with an immense bore, from which either slugs or balls could be shot, although not with any great degree of accuracy.]
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[ The Indians always knew when the caravans were to pass certain points on the Trail, by their runners or spies probably.]
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[ It was one of the rigid laws of Indian hospitality always to respect the person of any one who voluntarily entered their camps or temporary halting-places. As long as the stranger, red or white, remained with them, he enjoyed perfect immunity from harm; but after he had left, although he had progressed but half a mile, it was just as honourable to follow and kill him.]
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[ In their own fights with their enemies one or two of the defeated party are always spared, and sent back to their tribe to carry the news of the slaughter.]