...e he had offered; and as soon as I could tear myself away from their importunities I left, waved my cap, and Col. Lee's plan was carried out. * * * When Smith first came to the door I recognized old Osawatomie Brown , who had given us so much trouble in Kansas. No one then present but myself could have performed this service. In the Summer of 1860 the First cavalry was engaged in building Fort Wise, now Fo...