"These Indians were returning from a war with the Crow and Snake Indians hence this was, in my opinion, an uncalled for attack for two reasons: the first of which reason was, the Indians were not informed of the opposition to their crossing the river; the second reason that it was the wreaking of personal hatred toward the Indians in the loss of horses stolen from the whites by some persons who were supposed to be Indians. On the following day, the 19th of September, 1866, another party of Indians was seen some six miles above Fort Benton, on that side of the river, whereupon the same class of persons who killed the abovementioned Indians started on horseback after them. They overtook the Indians and fired into them, killing six, bringing the scalps into the town. I endeavored to secure the scalps but was refused. It is well known that in thickly settled countries the citizens thereof carry with them more or less hostility towards the Indians, and spare no efforts when success seems certain, in obliterating them from existence."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.11-12
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