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They crossed the Platte River five miles below the fort, near Beauvais* ranch, and in the passage of this stream the prisoners suffered intensely. The child was bound upon the mother's back, and she secured to OR, LIFE AMONG THE SIOUX. 135 a log, to which the end of a long rope was fastened ; the other end of the rope was attached to the chief tain's saddle, and he, passing over, pulled the log of wood along with the prisoners. The chief passed over readily, without discomfort ; but the mother ...and child were almost frozen when they reached the opposite bank, as the water was very cold, being covered with floating ice, and the sufferers only having one gar ment in this inclement season. At the ranch they were dressed, and soon the chief tains proceeded with them to the fort, conducting them to the commander, who, instead of paying the price that had been promised, seized the chiefs, and caused them to be confined in the guard-house to await a trial. Being found guilty of murder, they were condemned and executed, as above stated, together with Black Crow.
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