Homestead Homicide- A first person narrative told from the perspective of a little girl who helps her father kill wage war on a group of Indians for settlement. 715 words.

September 4th, 1886 <Tab/> <Tab/>It's been three weeks since I watched Pa beat that Algonquin boy to death. Pa tied his dark hands to the fence post and whipped him until he was limp. <Tab/> <Tab/>Since settling here, some two years ago, at least ten head of cattle have been stolen by the Algonquins. The government men haven't …

…The Indian's head exploded as he fell over like a chopped oak. <Tab/>Pa aimed again. <Tab/>"Alright, Mary Anne, you get that gun ready now... look, here comes one of them there squaws. You get a good shot in, now. Make me proud." <Tab/>I shot my age today. Made Pa real proud, I did. After all, I was daddy's little girl.