Tag Archives: Wounded Knee Massacre
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
Private William S. Mezo, B Troop, 7th Cavalry – Killed in Action
Private William S. Mezo was one of the new recruits that joined Captain Charles A. Varnum’s B Troop at Pine Ridge on 6 December three weeks prior to the battle at Wounded Knee Creek. He was twenty-five years of age … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 