An expedition was going out of Fort McPherson to catch and punish the redskins if possible.
I was ordered by General Carr to accompany this expedition.

That night I proceeded by rail to Fort McPherson Station, and from there rode horseback to the fort.

Two companies, under command of Major Brown, had been ordered out.

Next morning, as we were about to start, Major Brown said to me: "By the way, Cody, we're going to have a character with us on this scout.

It's old 'Ned Buntline,' the novelist." At the same time I saw a stoutly built man near by who wore a blue military coat.