I little thought at the time that I had captured the fastest running horse west of the Missouri River, but this later proved to be the fact.
Late that evening our wagon-train arrived.

Mrs.Weichel, the wounded woman, had been carefully attended by the surgeons, and we placed her in the ambulance.

Gathering up the prisoners, squaws, and papooses, we set out for the South Platte River, eight miles distant, where we went into camp.
Next morning, by order of General Carr, all the money found in the village was turned over to the adjutant.

Above two thousand dollars was collected, and the entire amount was given to Mrs.Weichel.
The command now proceeded to Fort Sedgwick, from which point the particulars of our fight, which took place Sunday, July 11, 1869, was telegraphed to all parts of the country.
During our two weeks' stay at this Post, General Augur, of the Department of the Platte, made us a visit, and complimented the command highly on the gallant service it had performed.

Tall Bull and his Indians had long been a terror to the border settlements.