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At The Dance
Big Foot, ordered all the Indians belonging to the ghost dance to procure all the guns and cartridges possible to obtain and to stay together in one camp. There is no longer any doubt that the Indians are all well … Continue reading
Major Garlington’s History of the Seventh Regiment of Cavalry
Major Ernest A. Garlington wrote a history of the Seventh Cavalry Regiment that was published in 1896 along with historical sketches of other regiments across the Army. Following is an extract from Garlington’s regimental history describing of the events surrounding … Continue reading
1891 Annual Report of Major General Miles – Part 2
After detailing the cause of Indian disaffection at each of the reservations in Part 1 of his Annual Report, Major General Nelson A. Miles went on to discuss the origins of the Messiah “Delusion” and the ghost dance, and how … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 