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1891 Annual Report of Major General Miles – Part 3

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Sam Russell

In Part 3 of his Annual Report of 1891, Major General Nelson A. Miles details the arrest and death of Sitting Bull, the arrest of Hump, the disposition of the troops deployed to the region, and Brigadier General John R. … Continue reading →

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1891 Annual Report of Major General Miles – Part 2

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Sam Russell

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 →

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1891 Annual Report of Major General Miles – Part 1

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Sam Russell

Shortly after the Pine Ridge Campaign concluded in late January 1891, the Commanding General of the Division of the Missouri, Major General Nelson A. Miles, began compiling details for his annual report to Secretary of War Redfield Proctor.  His report places … Continue reading →

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