Tag Archives: Pine Ridge Agency
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
Brigadier General John Rutter Brooke and His Forgotten Campaign Report
The gallantry of officers and soldiers in the action at Wounded Knee is worthy of the highest praise. Women and children were killed and wounded, but this could not be avoided under the circumstances. By the fall of 1890 Brigadier … Continue reading
Hunting for Big Foot, part 9: 31 December 1890 – 1 January 1891
Big Foot cost us (62) sixty-two killed and wounded. –Brig. Gen. J. R. Brooke This day 125 years ago… General Miles began the morning at Chadron, Nebraska, and ended that evening at the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, still seeking answers for … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 