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The Blackhawk War BY HENRY LITTLE, 1875
Who wondered that such a frightful array of circumstances should set the imaginations of the people on fire? Surely those wicked fellows were in league with the Indians, and we must take their arms from them, as we did from that dozen of Pottawattomies,
Under that state of the case, the want of action would be a crime. Therefore another messenger was immediately dispatched, bearing a peremptory imperative order upon the Messrs. Wells, for them to deliver up those dreaded rifles. But alas, alas! that second messenger was as unfortunate and unsuccessful in the execution of his high commission, as was his predecessor. The Messrs. Wells were so obstinate and unaccommodating, and so intent upon having their own wicked way, that they most emphatically told the messenger that they would never, never give up those rifles; but added, that in case of real danger, and in case the rifles were needed for the public defense, every rifle would be promptly reported at headquarters, and that every rifle should be attended by one hundred and fifty pounds of as good "Buckeye" bone and muscle as ever drew a bead on a red-skin. In time of war, when no one can trust his neighbors, nor his best friends, we must be suspicious, and guard against danger from every quarter.
ANOTHER BIG SCARE.
About ten days after the close of the first campaign our Prairie boys had partially forgotten the trials and disappointments which are incident to campaigning, and supposed the balmy wings of peace would forever shield them.
Michigan
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