Story of one hundred years : A comprehensive review of the political and military events, the social, intellectual and material progress, and the general state of mankind in all landsEmbodying detailed and accurate accounts of all things of importance and interest, from 1801 to 1900, inclusive . In the fall of 1872 a war broke out with the Modoc Indian tribes,which lasted for some months and cost many lives. The tribe was deci-mated and its remnant surrendered in 1873. In 1876 occurred one of the most disastrous Indian wars of recentyears. An outbreak by the Sioux, provoked by bad faith on the
Story of one hundred years : A comprehensive review of the political and military events, the social, intellectual and material progress, and the general state of mankind in all landsEmbodying detailed and accurate accounts of all things of importance and interest, from 1801 to 1900, inclusive . In the fall of 1872 a war broke out with the Modoc Indian tribes,which lasted for some months and cost many lives. The tribe was deci-mated and its remnant surrendered in 1873. In 1876 occurred one of the most disastrous Indian wars of recentyears. An outbreak by the Sioux, provoked by bad faith on the part ofUnited States officials, led to the sendino- of General Custer to restoreorder. Custer was one of the most distinguished cavalry officers in theUnited States army, and he had with him a large body of veteran were, however, led into an ambush, and after a desperate conflictwere killed to the last man. Other troops were hurried to the scene, andthe Sioux were finally subdued. THE CENTENNIAL STATE. The Territory of Colorado was found to be rich in mines of goldand silver, as well as in agricultural resources. Its population rap-idly increased, and by 1876 it was deemed worthy of Statehood. In thatyear, accordingly, it was admitted to the Union as a State, and has since. 1889—EIFFEL TOWER—WORLDS FAIR, PARIS
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