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First Meeting With Geverl George A Custer in 1867
The writer recalls meeting General Custer during a 1867 scout assignment in the Missouri department. He guides Custer to Fort Larned on a mule while Custer rides a Kentucky thoroughbred, sharing details of the long, strenuous march, the sand hills, and the collaboration with Captain Ovenshine and Lt. Ward. The account also covers later experiences with Major General Eugene A Carr and a critical Elephant Rock engagement, highlighting Cody’s Powder Moose and a dangerous pursuit of the dog soldiers.
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Geverl
George A. Custer
Department of the Missouri
Fort Larned
Ovenshine
Jimoky Hill River
Indiana
Galt
Smoky Hill River
Larned
Jon
Pawnee Fork
Cody
Guard Mount
Dainger
Heid Parker
Mme
Fort Hays
Eugene A. Carr
Carr
Weat Point
New York State
Colonel Royal
Tall Bull
Elephant Rock
Beaver Valley
Beaver
Lieutenant Ward
Ward
Babcock
W. P. Hall
General Hall
Hugler
Enzhahi
Gabcock
Brade
Jable
Fort Kearny
Platte River
Great Plains
Try Mies
Mort Kearny St