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Battle on the Bozeman Trail Near Powder River
The article recounts Captain Townsend and Coffinbury trains moving along the Bozeman trail from Powder River in July 1864. Indians attack soon after a rear escort patrol, with multiple graves and a scalp found, while leaders debate camp formation and tactics before a concluded battle at Dry or Sand Creek area.
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David B Weaver
Virginia City
John Bozeman
Big Horn Mountains
Big Horns
Richard's
North Platte
Casper and
Glenrock
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Richard's Bridge
Bozeman Trail
Townsend
Powder River
Sand Creek
Dry Creek
South Fork
Union
North Fork
Middle Fork
Corral
West Fork
Bozeman
Captain Townsend
Ag Ravine
Astorn
Frank Huddmeyer
A. Warren
Missouri
Gibboney
Bou Yer
Richards