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.

NEWS FROM THE PUEBLO. "Howly murther!" exclaimed Jimmy. "Will the bazaque charge me wid all that, noo, and I a good Christian boy, too? If iver I git out ov this divilish counthry, all the saints in heaven'll niver injuce me to intir into it agin; d'ye hear that, noo, Juge? I want to go to-day; lit;s start. " Telling him that this was out of the question, and bidding him be quiet, the doctor and myself went out to find Don Rafael, who had gone to the pueblo, to assure himself of the safety of our animals, as well as to ascertain, if possible, why the Zunis had offered us no assistance the night previous. Upon meeting him, he informed us that a large body of Navajoes had attacked the town upon the opposite side, and had succeeded in driving off a large number of sheep and cattle; that the party which attacked us was one that had been sent around to the rear of the town, for the purpose of making a diversion in favor of their friends, and that, without doubt, they were entirely unaware of our presence until they so unexpectedly came upon us; that matters in the town were in so much confusion, it seemed almost impossible to gain any information at present, therefore he suggested that we should visit the position held by the Navajoes in their attack upon us, and ascertain the results of our fight. An examination of the ground revealed the fact that the 379

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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.
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Cozzens, Samuel Woodworth, 1834-1878.
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Boston,: Lee and Shepard
1876.
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Apache Indians
Arizona -- Description and travel
New Mexico -- Description and travel

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