In rapidity of movements, in perfect horsemanship, sudden whirling, protecting the body by clinging to the side of the horse, and rapid movements in open and difficult ground, no trained cavalry in the world can equal them.
He describes the unmatched horsemanship and agility of the Plains Indians in battle.
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