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Hunting for Big Foot, part 3: 25 December 1890.
Big Foot has had time enough to reach the Bad Lands, but was not there this morning nor had his trail been found by Henry. –Brig. Gen. J. R. Brooke This day 125 years ago… as Christmas Day dawned over … Continue reading
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Hunting for Big Foot, part 2: 24 December 1890.
I fear to leave this vicinity in pursuit of Big Foot as he might turn north and commit depredations.–Maj. Gen. N. A. Miles This day 125 years ago… the hunt for Big Foot began in earnest as forces were directed … Continue reading
G Troop, 7th Cavalry Regiment Muster Roll
Muster Roll of Captain Winfield S. Edgerly’s Troop G of the Seventh Regiment of Cavalry, Army of the United States, (Colonel James W. Forsyth,) from the 31st day of October, 1890 to the 31st day of December, 1890. [Names in bold are believed to have … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 