Ambush at Quitman Pass. Rechey Davidson

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      The troop galloped in the direction of the gunfire. In two miles, they topped a ridge and could see the Apaches attacking a settler's home half a mile away in a small clearing.

      Henley studied the layout and devised a plan. He sent five men to the right, told five to wait there with orders to spread out and wait for his attack, then come a runnin'. He led the rest of the troop to the left, going slow so as to not raise a dust trail. Hopefully the Indians would be too busy with the settlers to notice.

      Henley sent out two scouts to look for signs of where they might be holding Jackson with orders to rescue him when the attack started.

      Lieutenant Henley led his men behind boulders and bushes to get as close as possible before attacking. The settlers were returning less gunfire. They may have lost someone. They had to hurry.

      The troop made their way to within a couple hundred yards of the battle. Henley gave the order, "CHARGE!" and they rushed toward the Apaches firing from the saddle. The other ten troopers started toward the Indians from two different directions, looking much bigger than they were because they were so spread out.

      The Indians were trapped in the middle from four directions. The settlers in front, five troopers from the right, five from the middle and Henley and the remaining soldiers from the left. The Indians were falling right and left. In no time, the last three survivers threw down their weapons and surrendered.

      Henley rode down to the settlers while his men tied up the prisoners. He was greeted by three men and two women.

      "Thanks, Lieutenant. You're a life-saver. Weren't sure if we was going to make it through that attack. We lost three already."

      "Sorry we couldn't make it sooner. We've been following them a couple days. Lost a few men myself. You're safe now." Henley saluted to the men and turned to return to his men.

      "Sergeant, question them as to what they did with Corporal Jackson."

      "No need, sir. Look!" he said as he pointed to the two scouts he sent out.

      They were proudly leading Corporal Jackson back to the troop.

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