Black Duck Sioux Chief Embraced White Ways to Lead
An 80 year old Yankton Sioux chief known as Black Duck adopted white dress and schooling, helped build a church and mission ties, and later led by example in adopting property, farming, and a two room life by the Missouri. He recalls delegation trips to Washington, missionary teachers, and tribal credit for his shift toward modern customs.
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Story
Black Duck
Missouri River
Poplar and
Brockton
Sapa
Fort Yates
Long Fox
Montana
William Lester
Great Falls Tribune
Washington
Old Fort Peck
Milk River
Medicine Bear
Skin of the Heart
Red Thunder
Yellow Eagle
Alexander Culbertson
George Washington
Eagle Cloud
Mr. Wood
Poplar
Miss Dixon
Miss McCreight
E. J. Lindsay
Indian Court
Deer Tail
Indian Farm Bureau
Riverside
P. H. Moller
William Whitright
Fort Bridger Declared Wyoming Historical Landmark
A large crowd gathered as Old Fort Bridger was dedicated as a Wyoming historical landmark and museum. Leaders recount Bridger’s role guiding emigrants, with Utah and Wyoming figures praising cooperation. photographer W H Jackson recalled Fort Bridger’s 1860s journeys and the fort’s Mormon ties. The event featured markers, a 20 star flag, and burial site visits at the old government hospital grounds including Mrs Virginia Bridger Hahn.
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Utah
Wyoming
Old Fort
Oregon Trail
Old Fort Bridger
B. B. Brooks
Casper
Jim Bridger
Bridger
Brooks
Fort Bridger
Heber Grant
Latter Day Saints Church
W. H. Jackson
Jackson
California
Hayden Geological Expedition
Utah Pioneer Trails
Pen once used by General Custer in Black Hills expedition
An ivory and gold pen used by General George A. Custer to record his Black Hills expedition is owned by James E. Russell of Deadwood South Dakota. The pen was given by Elizabeth Custer to Buffalo Bill Cody, who then gave it to Mrs. Mike Russell, the owner’s mother.
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George A. Custer
Black Hills
James E. Russell
Deadwood
S. D
Elizabeth Custer
W. F
Buffalo Bill) Cody
Mike R. Russell
James Russell
Buffalo Bill
Col
Mike Russell
Colonel Russell
Russell
M. R. Russell
W. F.ly
Army Operations in Early Montana Highlighted in Talk
Helena Rotary luncheon featured David Slilger recounting Montana’s early federal military posts. He traced Camp Cooke’s 1866 origin on the Missouri river, Fort Shaw, Fort Ellis, Fort Logan, Fort Missoula, Fort Maginnis, Fort Assinniboine, Fort Keogh, and the local fort later renamed William Henry Harrison, noting their roles in protecting settlers and shaping the state.
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Hilger
Montana
Camp Cooke
Missouri River
Judith River
Thirteenth Infantry
Clinton
Fort Shaw
the Big Hole
Logan
William Logan
Camp Baker
Diamond City
Meagher County
Smith River
Fort Missoula
Seventh Infantry
Rawn
Fort
Maginnis
Judith Basin
Ford Creek
Dangerfield Park
Fort Assinniboine
Havre
Beaver Creek
Milk River
Reuger
Eighteenth Infantry
William Henry Harrison
Broadwater
Twenty-Second Infantry
U. S. Infantry
National Guard
Veterans’ Hospital
Join Post Junior Detective Corps for badge and manual
Boys and girls may send their name and address with two Post Toasties wrappers to Inspector Post at General Foods Battle Creek Michigan to receive a badge and Detective Manual the offer runs until October fifteenth eighteen thirty three.
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Post
Inspector Post
General Foods
Battle Creek
Mich
And Girls Incorporated Cope 1933
General Kaile and Ian coauthored a 1933 work titled And Girls Incorporated Cop e detailing organizational actions by General Mills in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Cope
General Kaile
Ian
General Mills, Inc
Minneapolis, Minn
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National Capital
Great Fuss Tribune
Fort Bridgers
Inne
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Brigham Young
Mary Alice
Leilah Wood
Woods Cross
Joseph H. Ridges
Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City
Post Trader
Bill Thompson
Thompson
Government Hospital
Virginia Bridger Hahn
Thermopolis
Wyo
General Custer
David Hilger
Babe and the Free
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Babe
Sultan of Swat
Makers of
Wheaties
Staff of Life
Committee On Foods
the American Medical
Jerry
Couro
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