The marvellous country, or, Three years in Arizona and New Mexico.: Containing an authentic history of this wonderful country and its ancient civilization ... together with a full and complete history of the Apache tribe of Indians .../ By Samuel Woodworth Cozzens. Illustrated by more than one hundred engravings.

A SAPONACEOUS MYSTERY.
stream, to vanish at their touch, was a mystery bey,ond
their comprehension. Notwithstanding the soap-plant grew
all around them in profusion, not one of them knew its
value or use.,
After satisfying their curiosity as well as I was able, at
SOAP AND WATER.
the expense of a large share of my soap, I returned to my
(uarters to prepare breakfast, Cochise haviing, faithfully
Kept guard during my absence, declilningr the oft-repeated
invitations to partake of the messes in their huge camp kett;les, which were boiling over the fire before the huts
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