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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1903

Page

3

Sioux Fire Fight and Prairie Blaze at Red Fox Fort

In a distant frontier clash, Ray and his Elk Teeth forces defend a cottonwood grove from a Sioux assault led by Stabber and a wavering council of chiefs. A prairie fire and bold counteractions by Ray, Winsor, and Clayton create a dramatic defense as Webb’s relief nears. The desperate stand costs several lives, with Ray praising young Denny and Kennedy’s grit while blithe hopes of rescue loom.

Anaerneum Ray Stabber Red Fox Field Winsor Red Cloud Young Clayton Moccasin Ridge Frayne Lame Wolf Hobart Webb Sweetwater Hills Iray Denny Kiel Ald Imine Lieut Binuecoats Pield Kennedy Lanigan Blake Kilmaine Triver Huke Mr. Weld

Sioux Fury at Defeat and Prairie Fire Strategy

Sioux rage at failed second attempt as volleys drive heavy losses. Firestorm rips across prairie, halting siege of a small fortification while Ray and his men pin back the attackers. Smoke and ash veil the plains as war parties shift toward Lame Wolf’s column and Moccasin Ridge scouts flee.

Ray Webb Moccasin Ridge

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