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Hunt for Charcoal Ends in Hunter’s Death and Capture
A Saskatchewan era tale recounts a prolonged pursuit beginning in October 1896 as a mounted force tracks Charcoal after a murder. The chase traverses Pine Ridge, the Old Man River and Blood reserve, ending with Charcoal’s capture and the death of Sergeant Wilde during a dramatic pursuit and shootout.
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Medicinne
Pine Ridge
Ciel Mountain
Arivle
Iris
Fort Macleod
Old Man River
Aptte
Watk
Peigan Reserve
Yar
Junki
Shorty
Corporal Crim
Tee's Creek
Charcoal
Corporal C— Hed
Constable H
Lee's Creek
Corporal C
Kain
Wilde
Blood Reserve
Sergt. Wilde
Ser
Chercoal