Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
we journeyed till 7 o'clock at night
and on the following one was overtaken by Brother Parley returning in
company with Brother Benson who had been nominated to fill the place
and wear the crown of John E. Page.
Brothers Pratt and Benson wished me to return
accompany them to the Bluffs so I saddled my horse and started with
them.
Village of the Pottawattime Indians.
It was interesting to be once more with brother Parley
and to add to the interest of our day's ride we passed through the
main village of the Pottawatamie Indians. This was the first
time in my life I had ever passed through a large villiage of
Indians.
After viewing the Indians and their village
awhile we continued our journey and rode until dark then
unsaddled our horses and made our bed in the grass on
the side of the hill but the musketoes soon routed us out
We had to go to the top of the hill where we again laid
down and spent the night in the wind and in the morning
I felt quite stiff and sore.
