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Chapter 6

November 16, 1865

Henry POV

“Captain! Captain! Dispatch from Fort Gibson! It’s urgent!”

I heard the voice of the young lad who had been assigned to run dispatch between Fort Cobb and Fort Sill. I quickly strode from my office and made my way to the door, just as the lad dismounted and barreled up onto my porch.

“What is it?” I asked.

“Not sure, sir. I was told that it was for your eyes only and that it was urgent,” he told me, handing me the dispatch. I unfolded it and my world crashed as I read the telegram:

Abigial kidnapped. Unconfirmed - her father has her. Stay at Sill.

Wohali is searching. -M-

Like hell I was staying here! My wife was in danger! I told the young lad, “Come,” and turned and strode back into my house. I heard him follow me into my office. I grabbed another sheet of paper and quickly wrote a reply to Matthew.

On my way. You can fill me in upon my arrival.

“Take this to the dispatch office and send the telegram right away. On your way past the barracks, in
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