Local warriors, for example, strolled into camp and helped themselves to building materials — telegraph wire to make jewelry as well as bolts, rivets, and rails to make weapons.
Pärismaalastest sõdalased luusisid laagriplatsil ringi ning viisid sealt minema ehitusmaterjali: telegraafijuhtmeid, et neist ehteid teha, ning polte, neete ja rööpaid, millest relvi valmistada.