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KIOWA RAIDS INTO TEXAS 



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witbiii a- few mouths had stolen huudreds of horses and mules, carried 

 ofl" several eaptive women and children, and killed over twenty persons 

 in Texas, besides others in New Mexico and elsewhere. By withhold- 

 ing rations for three months, he had compelled them to bring in two 

 captives without ransom, and states that lie would continue to with- 



h'lti. 46— Set-iiugya (Satank) or Sittiiig-lifar 



hold sujiplies from them until the other was surrendered. He declared, 

 finally, that the Kiowa and some bands of the Comanche were beyond 

 control by him {Report, 38). The calendar for this year (q. v.) also 

 takes note of these raids. 



