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Susette's grandmother a pure blooded Otoe, the Indian wife in her early youth to one Dr. Sail or Gale. a surgeon in the army stationed perhaps at Fort Calhoun. Two children born Susette's mother, & another daughter that died. When he was ordered off he tried to steal the child, to have her taken to England, it is said - perhaps the East - to be educated. The mother hid the child in the woods, until the boat left. The Interpreter was to go with the mother & child to bid the Father goodbye, then in the bustle of departure he was to escort the mother off & come back for the child - but time would be up & the boat off & so the father secure the little daughter. As this grandmother had been kind to the Interpreter &