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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from the savages should become the property of the captors.
As the Apaches at that time were supposed to possess large
quantities of gold and silver, as well as spoils taken from the
Mexicans, the proclamation excited the cupidity of several
Americans residing in the State, who organized a company
of some thirty persons, officered by and composed largely
of their own nationality, who set out for the Apache
country.
A few days after their departure, they came upon a rancheria of some fifty warriors, among whom was the famous old
head chief, Juan Jos6. Upon seeing the party approaching,
Juan rode out to meet them, announcing, that, if they came
with hostile intent, he and his warriors were ready to fight
them. The leader of the party disclaimed any such intention, declaring that their object was a peaceful one, for purposes of trade only. Upon receiving this declaration, a
friendly greeting was extended, and the warriors visited the
Americans' camp, who had concealed in one of their wagons
a smallfield-piece, loaded almost to the muzzle with chain
and canister shot. After some time spent in talk, they
brought forth a couple of bags of flour, which were placed
within range of the cannon, and the Indians invited to help
themselves.
While engaged in dividing the present, the gun was discharged, and a number of them killed. Before they could
recover from the surprise occasioned by the attack, the Ameri
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