. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. any of infantr), were posted on a hill within 100 pacesof the upper village, screened from the enemys fire. Lieut. William WaltonAlorris, with one 6-pounder and a 5^1-inch brass piece, commenced an attack onthe lower town. Sergeant Perkins, with one 6-pounder, was assigned to Vanderburg, of the Missouri Fur Company, who was in command of thevolunteers. Maj. Daniel Ketchum was ordered to the upper village with hiscommand. The fire was continued from early in the morning until 3 oclock in the after-noon. The Sioux lost t
. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. any of infantr), were posted on a hill within 100 pacesof the upper village, screened from the enemys fire. Lieut. William WaltonAlorris, with one 6-pounder and a 5^1-inch brass piece, commenced an attack onthe lower town. Sergeant Perkins, with one 6-pounder, was assigned to Vanderburg, of the Missouri Fur Company, who was in command of thevolunteers. Maj. Daniel Ketchum was ordered to the upper village with hiscommand. The fire was continued from early in the morning until 3 oclock in the after-noon. The Sioux lost two killed and thirteen wounded. Some of their numberwere in the meantime harvesting the crop of the Arikaras, assisted in their work,later in the day, by the soldiers, for the purpose of obtaining supplies; GeneralAshleys men having had no food for two days. Colonel Leavenworth lost twomen wounded during the engagement. The Arikara loss was heavy; Chief GreyEyes being among the killed. When the Sioux discovered that they were not to be given a free hand in the. UPPER MISSOURI RIVER SCENE AT DROWNED MANS RAPIDSSteamer Rosebud homeward bound
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