Tag Archives: Wounded Knee Creek
Hunting for Big Foot, part 2: 24 December 1890.
I fear to leave this vicinity in pursuit of Big Foot as he might turn north and commit depredations.–Maj. Gen. N. A. Miles This day 125 years ago… the hunt for Big Foot began in earnest as forces were directed … Continue reading
G Troop, 7th Cavalry Regiment Muster Roll
Muster Roll of Captain Winfield S. Edgerly’s Troop G of the Seventh Regiment of Cavalry, Army of the United States, (Colonel James W. Forsyth,) from the 31st day of October, 1890 to the 31st day of December, 1890. [Names in bold are believed to have … Continue reading
Grabill’s Fighting 7th Officers in Color
Recently a cousin of mine, Amy Gigliotti, took up the hobby of colorizing old photographs. She kindly agreed to work on John C. H. Grabill’s photograph, “The Fighting 7th Officers.” After three weeks of diligence and painstaking detail, Amy graciously … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 