This story is about a Spanish soldier describing his encounters with the Native Americans and how the Comaches were able to overpower the Spanish on their way San Saba Mission. The passage commences with a Sergeant being asked as to why he didn’t try to travel to the Mission by an alternative route instead of taking the one that was plagued by hostile Indians. The general responded by stating that they had been attacked when they were in a canyon that was in between many hills and a river. Furthermore, to make matters worse, his men became disoriented, and were killed with the exception of Joseph Vazquez, who was able to escape into a forest that was next to the river bank, while trying to avoid unnecessary obstacles. Joseph stated that he
