Indians in Grant County: 1891 Sightings and Incidents
In 1890, Indian troubles in the region were expected due to a ruinous policy [6]. In February 1891, Harvey Cooley saw three Indians on Cherry Creek north of Pinos Altos, and eleven more were reported by different parties [5]. Indians arriving from the lower country corroborated Gardner’s statement [4]. One night the Indians crossed just below Duncan, rounded up stock, and headed for Carlisle; news was telegraphed to Clifton, and men from the Copper camp responded by engine [7]. Troops were deployed in different directions to prevent a general outbreak, though the Indians were kept advised of troop movements [3]. In the only engagement within memory, hostiles were defeated after careful arrangement [2]. By that year, Indian atrocities in the vicinity were becoming things of the past, referred to as traditions [1].
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- Indian atrocities, let us trust, have become… (1891)Indian atrocities, let us trust, have become things of the past, in this vicinity, and let us fondly hope, will only be referred to as tradi- tions.
- ere, but things had been so carefully arranged,… (1891)ere, but things had been so carefully arranged, that only two or three good Indians could be found. This engagement is the only one within the memory of this writer, where the hostiles were defeated in this …
- Troops are out in different directions and… (1891)Troops are out in different directions and it may be that their presence will prevent any general outbreak, as the Indians are constantly kept advised of their movements.
- Indians, who arrived from the lower country… (1891)Indians, who arrived from the lower country Sunday. Their statement corroborates the one made by Gardner.
- Harvey Cooley saw three Indians on Satur-… (1891)Harvey Cooley saw three Indians on Satur- day evening on Cherry Creek, north of Pinos Altos, and eleven more are reported as having been seen by different parties, about the same
- It is a ruinous policy, and until it is changed… (1890)It is a ruinous policy, and until it is changed Indian troubles may be looked for in this section of the west.
- One night the Indians crossed just below… (1891)One night the Indians crossed just below Duncan, and rounding up what stock they could, headed for Carlisle. The news telegraphed to Clifton, and some of the boys from the Copper camp there came down on an e…