The chronicles of the Yellowstone : an accurate, comprehensive history of the country drained by the Yellowstone River--its Indian inhabitants--its first explorers--the early fur traders and trappers--the coming and trials of the emigrants : a full account of all expeditions, military and civil--the discovery of the geysers and wonders of the national park--fights with Sioux by wolfers, trappers and goldseekers--the Sioux War of 1876-77, in which General Custer was killed--Nez Perce War of 1877--the advent of the Northern Pacific and building of towns--the mineral and agricultural wealth--and
The chronicles of the Yellowstone : an accurate, comprehensive history of the country drained by the Yellowstone River--its Indian inhabitants--its first explorers--the early fur traders and trappers--the coming and trials of the emigrants : a full account of all expeditions, military and civil--the discovery of the geysers and wonders of the national park--fights with Sioux by wolfers, trappers and goldseekers--the Sioux War of 1876-77, in which General Custer was killed--Nez Perce War of 1877--the advent of the Northern Pacific and building of towns--the mineral and agricultural wealth--and future of the country . ing away, he broke open the door of the storeand helped himself, then went-on. The command found the Bannocks camped at the mouthof a little stream that runs into Clarkes Fork, a few milesbelow Pat OHare creek, and early on the morning of thefourth of September attacked them. The fight lasted aboutthree hours, at the end of which time about forty Bannockscame out and surrendered and the others sneaked off intothe brush and escaped. Capt. Bennett, Little Rock (a Frenchman who had joinedwith the Crows), and one Crow warrior were killed on oneside, and a Bannock brave and two squaws on the stream on which the fight occurred has since borne thename of Bennett creek. Camped on Tongue river, about thirty miles above itsmouth, were some Red River half-breeds and Ree two weeks after this fight the remainder of the Ban-nocks came to this camp, afoot and hungry. Word wassent to Keogh of their coming and soldiers were sent outfrom that post, who took them in as CHAPTER LIII. THE LAST SIOUX FIGHT —BUFFALO AND BUFFALO-KILLING—CROW RESERVATION CATTLE. FROM this time the settlers came rapidly to the Yellow-stone. Every available spot was located for a farm,and from the north, south and east, came herds of cattleto live, increase and fatten on the luscious grasses that wereas nutritious as oats. No more trouble was had with the Si
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