History of the Spirit Lake Massacre and Captivity of Miss Abbie Gardner

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXVI. VISIT TO THE OLD HOME, Third Journey to Spirit Lake--Mode of Conveyance--The Wonderful Change--Spirit and Okoboji Lakes as a Summer Resort--Hotel Orleans--Visit the House where captured by Indians, and other scenes of the Massacre--Sad Memories--Memorial Mound--Seated by Window in old Home. TM N the tenth day of December, 1883,1 r made mv third journey to Spirit and