He wore the chapeau and dress-coat of a General of the American Army, with a large epaulette on one shoulder.

He was very proud of the coat, because General Crook had given it to him.
His shirt, leggings and moccasins were of buckskin, and the long braids of his coal-black hair, tied with strips of red flannel, gave the last touch to this incongruous costume.
But I must say that his demeanor was gentle and dignified, and, after recovering from the superficial impressions which his startling costume had at first made upon my mind, I could well believe that he had once been the war-leader, as he was now the political head of his once-powerful tribe.
Winnemucca did not disdain to accept some little sugar-cakes from me, and would sit down on our veranda and munch them.
He always showed me the pasteboard medal which hung around his neck, and which bore General Howard's signature; and he always said: "General Howard tell me, me good Injun, me go up--up--up"-- pointing dramatically towards Heaven.

On one occasion, feeling desperate for amusement, I said to him: "General Howard very good man, but he make a mistake; where you go, is not up--up--up, but," pointing solemnly to the earth below us, "down--down--down." He looked incredulous, but I assured him it was a nice place down there.
Some of the scattered bands of the tribe, however, were restless and unsubdued, and gave us much trouble, and it was these bands that necessitated the scouts.
My little son, Harry, four years old, was my constant and only companion, during that long, cold, and anxious winter.
My mother sent me an appealing invitation to come home for a year.

I accepted gladly, and one afternoon in May, Jack put us aboard the Silver City stage, which passed daily through the post.
Our excellent Chinese servant promised to stay with the "Captain" and take care of him, and as I said "Good-bye, Hoo Chack," I noticed an expression of real regret on his usually stolid features.
Occupied with my thoughts, on entering the stage, I did not notice the passengers or the man sitting next me on the back seat.

Darkness soon closed around us, and I suppose we fell asleep.