The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 32, July 1928 - April, 1929 Page: 303
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Diary of a Campaign Against the Comanches
our luck at gaming. We soon started 4 or 5 deer pursuing them
some distance. Clark being unwell was obliged to return. Mak-
ing my way through the thick timber to the river through a bot-
tom of about 50 rods. On arriving at the run I cast my eyes down
the river Saw an animal which I first took to be a large Buck but
while preparing to get a shot at him I perceived my mistake. it
proved to be a Tiger a species of which road here as "Lords of the
forest" being without my Pistol and Knife I concluded it was best
to retire at discretion.
Friday morning 28 travelled 5 miles to another fork of same
river and on account of one of our horses getting away encamped
for the night. Found good grazing here.
Saturday 29 Travelled 20 miles and encamped.
Sunday 30 arrived at Gonzalez came up with Colonel Karnes
who had got better and preceeded us
Distance from Houston to Brazos 50
" " Brazos to Colorado 30
Columbus on Colorado to Gonzalez 60
Gonzalez to San Antonio, 75
From Houston to San Antonio 215 miles
At Gonzalez the inhabitants showed great hospitality towards us,
the merits of a Soldier is well appreciated by them for their services
are frequently put in requisition from the frequent incursions of
the Indians among the inhabitants.
Tuesday Oct 1 Left Gonzalez proceeding west up the Gaudaloupe
River. Our course this day through a rough undulating country
covered with Post Oak timber till after noon when a scene burst
upon our view which beggars description. While following our
zigzag course over the broken, undulating hills our merry troop
would often wear a dejected appearance until some one would strike
up some favorite air (such as rosin the bow) when the whole troop
would join in the merry chorus until hill and valley seemed alive
with the resounding echoes.
Oct. 1 Following our course up the left Bank of the famous
Gaudaloupe but generally at some distance from the river where
the aspect wears a more rough appearance. upon reaching an ele-
vated eminence the most beautiful scenery broke upon our view
which appeared to dispel all melancholy. Before us lay outspread303
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 32, July 1928 - April, 1929, periodical, 1929; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101089/m1/308/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.