June 1, 2014

"One Lost Life"

“One Lost Life”

cji
5/2/14

14 year old Billy Tate
caught by twelve Paiutes
in Ruby Valley to stand
killing seven after cornered
wounding others as well
filled with arrows found
un-scalped as one worthy
his horse let go on
delivering the mail pouch
only one of the many
as many were wounded
but only one to die
14 year old Billy Tate!


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