The man was a character.

He had a squaw wife and a half-breed family.

He was a good fellow, but had few equals and no superiors as a liar.
With the regimental band playing "The Girl I Left Behind Me" we started out from the Post.

A short march brought us to the head of Fox Creek, where we camped.

Next morning General Duncan sent me word that I was to bring my rifle and shoot at a mark with him.