Newspaper Article
Contributed by: Kristin Windbigler of Blocksburg
Lieutenant Collins' Command
This article appeared in the Humboldt Times on June 22, 1861.
Since Lieut. Collins has taken the field he has been remarkably successful; at every Indian ranch he has attacked, all the warriors have been killed, wounded, or driven from the field. In all one hundred and seventeen and a number wounded.
The most stringent orders have been enforced that none but hostile Indians should be attacked, and we have it from good authority that no Indians but those guilty of outrages upon the whites have been molested.
The troops have followed the Indians night and day, packing their provisions and blankets on their backs. Lassic's band---the most formidable in the mountains---have been driven from their strongholds, and four of their number killed. They have been taught that they can be found and punished. Three men of this command have been wounded, fortunately none mortally. The Indians will fight when surrounded, which is the plan always adopted by the troops.
Since last advices the following items have been received:
In the engagement on the 30th ult.---noticed last week---John Stuart was wounded in the hand by an arrow.
On the 10th inst. was found where fifteen horses and two mules had been killed. These animals were the property of H. P. Larrabee; they were stolen from his ranch near Van Duzen creek in April last.
The 16th, Lassic's band was attacked and completely routed---four of their number killed. Corporal Larrabee, of the volunteers, seriously wounded in the arm with an arrow.
On the 17th inst. a ranch was attacked near Kettinshou, which resulted in the death of six warriors. Several hundred pounds of fresh pork was found in this ranch.
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