Looking Glass Band with ally Husishusis Kute

On the morning of September 30, Yellow Wolf recalls: Next morning, not too early, while some were still eating breakfast, two [Nez Perce] scouts came galloping from the south. As they drew near, they called loudly. Stampeding buffaloes! Soldiers! Soldiers! The young son of White Bird recalls the surprise: It was morning and we children were playing. We had hardwood sticks, throwing mud balls. I looked up and saw a spotted horse, a Cheyenne warrior, wearing a war bonnet, come to the bluff above me. He was closely followed by the troops. Some of the children ran back to the camps, some hurried to the gulch. Horses were critical as Yellow Wolf recounts: Joseph’s voice was above the noise as he called “Horses! Horses! Save the horses! Black Eagle recalls: I left going for the horses. I saw our horses not far away. The horses were wise to the shooting and all began to stampede. Within minutes hope faded as horses were scattered