The Massacre
All the red Indians in the Reserve were starving.They ask the Witch Doctor to
perform a Rain Dance,to see what the future held.The Witch Doctor dances about,
mumbling and looking at the heavens above. Suddenly he gives out a scream, and
falls to the ground.What did you see, asked the Chief? I had a vision, a hazy
vision replied the Witch Doctor. Over many hills i saw a huge Bacon Tree, big
enough to feed the whole tribe. What good is that says the Chief, if we leave
the Reservation the Soldiers will follow and punish us.If we go at night, they
will not know until it is too late replied the Witch Doctor. OK agrees the Chief
and that night they sneaked out of camp. They walked over hill upon hill, food
and water were gone, and many died on this Venture. Finally the Chief has had
enough. How far is this Bacon Tree he asks. Just over one more hill is the reply.
At last they climb the last hill, and start going down the other side. Suddenly
there is the sound of the bugle charge, and Cavalry swoop down killing most. As
the Chief lies dying, he crawls over to the dying Witch Doctor and gasps "What
happened to your Bacon Tree" to which the Witch Doctor replies, "I was wrong"
it was a HAM BUSH.