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THE ADVENTURES OF
deer;" on the 5th, "gathered about a bushel of pecans;"
on the 7th, "killed another deer;" on the Ioth,
"my ankle improved so much I can walk a little without
my crutch," etc.
I never suffered a moment for food the whole time
I was in the valley, for I could kill a deer or turkey
whenever I wanted one, and could gather, with but
little trouble, an abundance of pecans, and various
kinds of haws and berries. It was truly lucky for me
that the accident happened to me at this place. Had
it occurred at almost any other on my route, the probability
is I should have starved to death, in my helpless
condition.
The day before I left the valley, I jerked up as
much venison as I could conveniently carry along with
me, and, on the morning of the 20th of November,
I bade farewell to my little cave. Before leaving, I
carved my name on a rock in front of my old quarters
with my butcher-knife, together with the day of the
month and year. I felt right sorry to leave my little
valley, where I had passed so many peaceful, quiet
days. My ankle had got entirely well, and, shouldering
my rifle and pack of provisions, and, with "Comanche"
following at my heels, I started off across
the valley in a southern direction. "Comanche" had
lived on the "fat of the land" since he had fallen in
with me, and was now quite a respectable-looking
dog, and his tail had a fierce and defiant curl.
The sun shone brightly, and I had no difficulty in
keeping the course I wanted to go. When I had
ascended to the top of the opposite ridge of hills, I
turned to take a last look at my little valley. I could
see the entrance of my cave, the grove of pecans in
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Duval, John C. The adventures of Big-Foot Wallace, the Texas ranger and hunter, book, 1870; [Macon, Ga.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5831/m1/52/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .