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Lieutenant James D. Mann’s “Incidents of the Wounded Knee Fight”
I thought, “The pity of it! What can they be thinking of?” I knew what must be the inevitable consequence to them with so many soldiers present. On 28 December 1890, First Lieutenant James D. Mann, K Troop 7th Cavalry, … Continue reading
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Emma Cornelia Sickels – Heroine of Pine Ridge or Self-Promoter
Little Wound’s face grew black. I could see the men tighten their Grasp upon their knives, and knew that my life was in the balance. Breaking from my general theme of this site, I have chosen to write about an … Continue reading
Christmas Eve, 1890
Christmas Eve of 1890 saw the nation still riveted by events unfolding in the Dakotas. Sitting Bull had been killed nine days earlier, Big Foot’s band had just eluded capture from Lieutenant Colonel Sumner and were presumed to be headed to … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 