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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 63: in the Northwest, among the Indians; trip to Alaska; life in Portland, Ore.; 1874 to 1881 (search)
tory. We were on the June trip of the steamer California. The weather was fine and the expedition was very successful, full of interesting incidents from start to finish. We were able to take our steamer on a trip north of Sitka,--a few days and nights' run; visiting altogether seven Indian tribes. Of this journey I have given a detailed account in my book on Indians. I In both the Nez Perces and Bannock wars Second Lieutenant Guy Howard's gallant conduct was conspicuous. On August 20, 1877, at Camas Meadows, Ida., the Indians made a night attack on our camp and the bullets were cutting through the tent occupied by Guy and myself. Guy called out, Father, lie down or you will be hit, but I noticed that Guy did not lie down himself but immediately went out to assist in forming the lines for defense. On June 17th we were on St. Frederick's Sound. It appeared like an inland lake, as smooth as a mill pond, and surrounded by hills large and small and mountains covered with