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An Account of the Battle by George R. Brown


It was the bravest thing I ever saw done. There wasn’t a chance for the Indians from the start. We had about six hundred men where they had only one hundred and fifty, and besides they were hindered with their … Continue reading

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Private Ralph L. Cook, B Troop, 7th Cavalry – Killed in Action


One of the four Privates in Captain Varnum’s B Troop that was killed at Wounded Knee was Ralph Cook, a twenty-three-year-old teamster from Chicago.  Cook had been with B Troop for over two years.  As with most of the casualties in … Continue reading

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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

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