Some Traders, Explorers, Agents & Military in Dakota Territory
Col. A. B. Welch’s notes, clippings and photos *************************************** Archambault, H.A. (1840-1923) and Louis (d.1813) Ashley Expeditions (fur trading in Upper Missouri): Fink, Carpenter & Talbot, 1822-23 Bridger, Vazquex, Soublette, & more 1822-23 Atkinson Expedition, 1825..(to the Yellowstone) Beede, A.McG..(Indian History cohort of Welch) Belk, Captain..(carried first rail over Missouri at Mandan) Fraser, Simon, 1803 Expedition to the Pacific..(quotes from original, unpublished doc) Garreau, Pierre..(on his escape from the Assinoboine) Gerrard, Fred..(early settler in Mandan area) Godfrey, General Edward Settle (1841-1932)..(Indian Wars and WWI veteran) Godfrey’s participation in the Battle of the Little...
Read MoreRed Tomahawk’s deposition at 1923 trial concerning Black Hills Treaty of 1876
Red Tomahawk discusses life in the Black Hills before, during and after the incursion of the whites AND gives information about the fight which resulted in the death of Sitting Bull. Salient Points: Red Tomahawk begins his deposition “This country was like a big grub sack…” If we did not agree to the Treaty we would be moved to Oklahoma Indian Territory “Some people here (Standing Rock) were accidentally involved in the Custer Battle” The Sioux knew there was gold and other minerals in the Black Hills. The whites often tried to sneak in there but I clubbed them dead The white men killed and poisoned all the game The Sioux only killed the game they could fully use Cutting of bottom-land woods Schools and his children Discussion of the...
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