"August, 1880, Agent Report on influence of Baker massacre, report of Walmsley murder, false charges of Indians killing white ranchers; Texas cattle kings in Judith Basin, Medicine Lodge (commenting on resemblance of ceremony to Jewish rites), cabins on Birch Creek and Badger Creek, educational progress, horse stealing by young men, hopes of self-sustaining efforts to develop sufficiently and in time to prevent suffering before game is gone, police force organized Oct. 1, 1878, 15 men, increased July 1, 1879, to 30 men, one captain, one Lt., five sergeants, and 23 privates, under agency employee as Chief of Police. Success of force great, "resulting in an almost entire suppression of quarreling and petty crimes, formerly common among tribes." "No transportation of supplies has yet been done by Indians. October, 1880, Agent Report for September; band after band left for hunting ground on Missouri, Piegan boys still with Father Imoda, exerting every effort to get them back; Indians interested to see whether the Priest or I am the strongest. School popular, no summer vacation, the teachers gave them a ride some six miles down the valley, a holiday and straw ride to old Ft. Maginnis, there has never been such a thing heard of before, it was a great success."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.28
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