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Christmas Day Rescue by a Sergeant's Brandy
Private Patrick Francis Tiernan of Troop K, Seventh Cavalry at Fort Runyon Montana, defies a blizzard to aid Molly Blake and Carruthers. A bottle of brandy from Tiernan's saddle bag saves three lives as Colonel Blake arrives with troops to tend the rescued. The note on the watch reads Christmas Day 1890.
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Patrick Wrandia Tiernan
United States Cavalry
Fort Runyon
Mont
Patrick Francis Tiernan
Tiernan
Crack Cavalry
Tier-nan
Sargeant
Colonel Blake
Joe Hooker
Miles City
Carruthera
Molly Blake
Young Carruthers
Molly
Carruthers
Sergeant Tiernan
Blake
K Troop
Seventh Cavalry