James Wiseman and Brethren Protected During Indian Hostilities at the Fort

James Wiseman and other brethren were at a fort when they were forced to leave due to hostile Indians who had burned their crops and water supply. While retreating to Manti, they encountered an old Indian chief and his two sons. Miraculously, the chief negotiated the return of their cattle and provided them with beef for their journey, ensuring they were not molested further as they traveled.

Fuller account of this event (as retold in The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 18, No. 4, 26 January 1856):

James Wiseman to go to Manti. In a short time from the Fort to the herd, several of the brethren went to bring in some cattle, but they had to run for their lives, for a band of Indians were upon them. They were out about 13 hours, and within an hour and a half after their arrival, the brethren went out and were then attacked by the Indians, who drove off the horses. During the same day the Indians burnt the Fort, and turned off the water that irrigated the Fort. On the next morning the Indians continued to gather around in great numbers. The brethren, by the advice of some few Indians who were still friendly, took their horses and started for Manti, leaving their property and spoils in the Fort. Soon after crossing Grand river, and a short distance from the Fort, they met an old chief and two of his sons, who told them they should have their cattle. After some negotiation, they got four cows (the other cattle having been killed or badly wounded) and some beef for their journey, and said he would see to them, and they were not molested on their way whither they were going.