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Benteen
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 Posted - May 12 2006 : 08:35:00 AM
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A while back I was reading somewhere, where the indians said 3 troopers decided not to follow Reno in his charge for the hill and took off south down the valley. In the telling of this story, the indians said that they took out 2 of these escaping troopers, but the 3rd managed to cross the river and get away. Does anyone remember where this story is told? I remember reading it during one of my research efforts on the internet, but don't remember where. Any source will be fine, book, internet, etc. Thanx
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BJMarkland
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Posted - June 08 2006 : 01:58:01 AM
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Originally posted by Benteen
A while back I was reading somewhere, where the indians said 3 troopers decided not to follow Reno in his charge for the hill and took off south down the valley. In the telling of this story, the indians said that they took out 2 of these escaping troopers, but the 3rd managed to cross the river and get away. Does anyone remember where this story is told? I remember reading it during one of my research efforts on the internet, but don't remember where. Any source will be fine, book, internet, etc. Thanx
AZ, my take on that was that it occurred during the "charge to the rear" instigated by Reno. I think it is in Hammer's Camp Notes but will have to search to verify.
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AZ Ranger
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Posted - January 09 2007 : 09:05:54 AM
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Billy
It was Benteen not me.
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joe wiggs
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Posted - April 28 2008 : 6:36:43 PM
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Benteen,
After all this time I believe I have the proper information for you. Let me quote a portion of page 244, "A Terrible Glory" byJames Donovan:
"Three troopers became separated from the command and galloped upriver toward the original crossing. One soldier turned east and escaped into the timber along the river, while the other two continued southward. One turned right and made for the hills to the west, where he climbed a draw before he was overtaken and killed. The other reached the timber near the ford, dismounted, and made a stand, wielding his six-shooter. The Indians surrounded and killed him."
The author accredited this information (in his note section) to Marquis, Wooden Leg, page 222. |
Edited by - joe wiggs on April 28 2008 6:39:45 PM |
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Fleeing Troopers
