"Agent Young reported, "Joseph W. Clark had been clerk here for nearly a year, and discharged his clerical duties well, latterly rumors came to the agent of his being too familiar with young squaws and when I got evidence of his criminal intercourse at once discharged him. One of my employees and one of the licensed traders were summarily dismissed for immorality with Indian women." Agent Young protested the libel of the Montana cattlemen's accusations of his having Indian concubines, "The whole relation in regard to my conduct is a gross libel, without a shadow of foundation in truth. I cannot comprehend why they did not find a bill against me, so that I could have an opportunity for defense. I feel deeply outraged and in the dark as to the course to pursue. This is my first impulse is to apply to you for advice and direction and you will please excuse the trouble and the liberty I take, I am aware a public servant must not object to his actions being criticized, the largest part of the jury are cattlemen and my stand in opposition to their struggle to take from these Indians of my charge, the larger and better part of the reservation is sufficient to account for their desire for my removal."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.36
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