Smith, George P., 167, 192, 200, 204, 205 Smith, Guernsey, 167, 208 Smith, Mr., 187 Smith, Robert, 58, 134, 142, 145, 158, 302; abandonment of, 152 Smith, Mrs. Robert, 134, 151, 152, 302 Smith, Roderick A., 167, 192, 196, 266, 267, 297 Smith, Seth, 81 Smith, Winton, 167 Smith’s Point, cabin on, 52 Smithland, settlement at, 40; reference to, 73, 84, 86, 293; actions of Inkpaduta’s band at, 78-88 Smoky Moccasin, news given by, 135, 136; reference to, 300 Snake Creek, 235, 238, 253 Snow, depth of, 42, 43, 59, 170; difficulties in marching through, 173, 174, 247 Snow-blindness, 172 Snowshoes, use of, recommended, 248 Snyder, Bertell E., settlement of, at Lake Okoboji, 52, 53; reference to, 98, 99, 105, 118; killing of, 106, 107 Soldiers, fear of, by Indians, 215, 233; desire of Indians to be accompanied by, 249, 250 Sounding Heavens, ransom of Mrs. Marble by, 226-231 South Bend (Minnesota), 129, 131 Spencer, Owen S., 167, 192, 200 Spencer, 90 Spink County (South Dakota), 313 Spirit Lake, attitude of Indians toward, 1; settlement at, 39; reference to, 41, 120, 128, 131, 135, 136, 154, 159, 191, 229; early visitors to, 44; early accounts of, 44, 45; description of, 46, 47; settlement of Marble on shore of, 55; massacre on shore of, 113-118; journey of Palmer and Markham to, 137; journey of troops to, 158 Spirit Lake (South Dakota), 65, 72 Spirit Lake Massacre, cause of, 1, 2; scene of, 46; relation of murder of Sidominadota to, 74-77; first day of, 94-107; second day of, 108-112; pictographic representation of, 118, 119, 297; discovery of, by Markham, 122-124; news of, carried to Springfield and Fort Ridgely, 122-127; discovery of, by Howe and others, 159-161; burial of victims of, 192-195; memorial tributes to persons involved in, 260-268; later lives of survivors of, 270, 271; warning of, 286 Spirit Lake Relief Expedition (see Relief expedition) Spirit Lake Township, 46 Spirit Walker, 226; Mrs. Marble at tepee of, 229 Springfield (Minnesota), 37, 53, 88, 120, 121, 129, 130, 131, 154, 178, 183, 189, 191, 198, 247, 266, 270, 300; settlers at, 39, 56-58; news of massacre carried to, 122-126; effect of news of massacre upon settlers at, 125, 126; relief expedition to, 128-131; preparations for defense at, 132-137; attack on, 138-146; flight of settlers from, 147-152; arrival of relief expedition at, 153-158; guard left at, 158; rescue of fugitives from, 186-189; careers of survivors of massacre at, 272, 273 Stafford, Patrick, 165 Stebbins, Carl, 167, 192 Stevens, Smith E., 166 Stewart, Johnny, escape of, 145; reference to, 272, 301