Little Wound's Letter on Horse Stealing and Ogallala Unity
The letter from Little Wound, Sioux leader at Pine Ridge, urges Sidney Nebraska to back reforms against horse stealing and to cooperate with Ogallala Basins communities. It argues for strong law, warns of reprisal risk, notes growing Sioux farming under Dr. McGillycuddy, and calls for local cooperation to curb theft while preserving peace and business.
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Little Wound
Kyoska Band of
Pine Ridge Agency
Sidney
Omaha
Missouri
St. Bo
Pine Ridge
Indiana
Red Cloud
W. T. McGillycuddy
North Platte
Ogallala
Grand Island
Representative Indian Protest Pleads for Horse Theft Stop
The letter from Little' Wound of the Cut Off band to Col. Jas. R. O'Beirne dated May 15 1879 appeals to stop horse theft by white men along the railroad and Black Hills. He cites losses of hundreds of horses valued up to 125 and urges action by agents and stock men. Billy Waleb and Uncle John Bingham praised as capable managers on the Sidney and Black Hills Stage line.
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Kioska
Ogallsla
Jas. R. O’beirne
U.S
Pine Ridge Agency
Washington
Islack Hills
Billy Waleb
John Bingham
Sidney and
Black Hilla
Western Nebraska cattle herd life and bully among cattle
An experienced cattle grower describes a May dawn in Western Nebraska with a herd of two hundred cows. The piece details daily routines from corral to feeding grounds, herd behavior, and the dangers posed by a single domineering bully that the herders subdue through rough, practical discipline.
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Nebraska
Lecin
Texas
Boas
Calif
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Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne
Keith Cos
H. Brainerd
Bator
N. F. Hazes
Black Hills
Pene
Verelock
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Secant
P.M
Union Pacific Railroad
Official Directory
S. Paddock
Beatrice
Lynn Saunders
K Vallentine
West Point
Lets Nance
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Srerander
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Neeth Platte
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Frank Welch Lodge
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J. W. Fowler
Notary Public
V. Bierlower
Korry
A. M. Stevenson
Moore's Block
Webbaska
Eal
Front Street
Thomas Kane
Rice
Ofice
Rose Street
Bask
Nebkaska
Masonic
Hall
Goopd Stagh
Joan W. Griffin
Ogallalas
Greeley
Bidney
Makea
Fra Traise
Binelke Hills
Sfumey
Tobhia
Lewis’ Canyon
Sarinda
Buffalo
Booth Platte
Beaver Creek
Fremont's Orchard
Green City
Platte Valley
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Gsgaddie
Lambert
Beeend Street
Sidney, Neb
John Gameron
Bank
Bidney, Nebraska
Auarhmam CO
Junnvun
Carpenters & Builders
And
Loweart
Myrtle Street
Josiah Slick
Deor
Sidney, Nebraska
L. F. Shelton
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