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HISTORY OF MONTAGUE COUNTY. 57
Indians and brought him home. He had not been
in the same camp with Dick and could not say
whether Dick had been killed or not. His return
aroused a renewed hope within the father's heart
that would not be stilled. He determined to make
an effort to recover his son. Mr. Freeman armed
himself heavily, mounted his finest horse and, ac-
companied by a brave friend, he rode to the Indian
camp on the Washita River. To his great joy he
found Dick alive and well, but to all outward ap-
pearances he was an Indian. The Indian chief had
become so fond of him he had tried in every way
to cause him to forget all he knew about civili-
zation.
He had discarded his clothes for the Indian garb.
They had allowed his hair to grow long, had painted
his face Indian fashion and caused him to wear rings
in his ears and bracelets on his arms, and carefully
taught him the Comanche language. In spite of all
this Dick recognized his father at first sight, ran to
him and begged him to take him back to mother
and the children. The Indians had formed such an
attachment for the boy it was with great difficulty
that they were induced to give him up. At last
Freeman offered them the fine horse he was riding
and five hundred dollars in money, and they con-
sented to give him up. The Indians took a great
dislike to Mr. Freeman, and told him if they ever
caught him out anywhere in after years that they
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Potter, Mrs. W. R. History of Montague County, book, 1913; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91044/m1/69/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .