Camp Sheridan and Fort Robinsons Role in Early Nebraska Agency Battles
In 1874 US Army units established camps to secure Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies amid rising tensions after gold discoveries in the Black Hills. Camp Sheridan, near Beaver Creek and north of Hay Springs, and Camp Robinson near Red Cloud were created to protect agents, with early fortifications and rifle pits as tensions persisted.
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Camp Sheridan
Nebraska
Red Cloud Agency
Henry
Crawford
Whetstone Agency
Spotted Tail
Missouri River
Black Hills
Red Cloud
Camp Robinson
Fort Robinson
White River
Beaver Creek
Hay Springs
Memorial Day Guests and Local Camp History Notes
West Side residents hosted guests from Omaha and York including Delwin Rudeen and family and the Ahlquists. Memorial Day visits referenced historic Beaver Creek camps dating to 1875 with Fort Sheridan and Camp Robinson notes after Crazy Horse surrender.
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Delwin Rudeen
Omaha
Walter Rudeen
Thur Ahlquist
Gloria Rudeen
Ahlquist
Morris Johnson
Francis Donelson
Lester Widga
Donelson
Luna
Carl] Sisty
Shenadoah
Gene Fusby
Matt Peterson
York
Carl Sundberg
Carolyn
Dale
Denice
Harlen Donelson
Clifford Reichstein
Newell, S. Dak
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autOr
B. Abschba State
West Side
Mrs. Homer Green
Crazy Horse
Ig Akline
Faundiy
Onn Ey
Julie
Jeffrey Reichstein
Conkling
Betty Lou Burritt
Alvin Eichmeier
Ricky
Lincoln
Irvin Anderson
Floyd Hahn
Forrest Anderson
Arlo Stevens
Sondra Hill
Paul Stevens
Roger Johnson
Cliff Broise
Seward
Howard Sundberg
Ray Nuffeler
F. A. Donelson
Quiey Conkling
Albert Smith
Sterling, Cole
H. J. Smith
Homer Green and Sons
Orley Conkling
Don
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Irene Burritt
Charles Huggler
Lou Ann
Osceola
Walter Koehler
Petrus C. Nelson
Stromsburg
Neb
Tate Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Memo Office
Bloemingtos, Iltinele
York, Nebraska
Rose Marie Reid
Jacquard
King's Court
Golden Valley
Ulyra
Violet Wheer
Rinso Blue
Swan Liquid
Pel
Maqam Sultina
Reasen
Massey-Ferguson
Robert Linde Farm
Shelby
Massey- Ferguson
Ferguson
Greg Andreasen
Our
Lather’s Cookies
Jack and
Jill
Braunschweiger
U.S.D.A
Elmhurst
Gooch
Serge Veriety
Pleesmor
Swift
Nea
Clorox
Sunkist
Deau
Grand Ole Opry
Ferlin Husky
Wings of A Dove
Jean Shepard
Dear John Autry
Inman
the Volunteer
Hank Locklin
Bobby Helms
My Special Angel
Redd Stewart
Tennessee Waltz
Pee Wee King and the
Golden West Cowboys
Simon Crum
Dub Dickerson—Collins Sisters
Uncoln
Pershing Municipal Auditorium
Gold
City of Lincoln B’nai B’rith
MFA Auto Insurance
MFA Automobile Insurance
MFA
Donald Sterup
Osceola, Nebr
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