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Soldiers clash with Sioux and pursuit of John Folsom
The narrative follows cavalry, scouts, and a mounted force facing Native American resistance amid orders to capture John Folsom and his band. Leaders debate troop deployments and transport logistics as Emory, Burleigh, and Newhall influence pace, while social tensions unfold among Elinor Folsom, Jessie, and Marshall Dean at the fort and during drills and dances.
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John Folsom
Bureau
Platte
War Department
Emory
Frayne
Dean
Out
Burleigh
Folsom
Rena
Roy
Billings
Louisiane
Newhall
Interica Pappoose
Jessie
Interia
Hind
Twen
Reed Elinor
Wyomi
Mendler
Loomis
Jeane
Laat
Elinor
Marshall Dean
Dida
Jens
Steele
Bridger
Jessle
Slater
Jove
Pecksniff
Mars
Letcher
Tessie
Mother
Capt
Ain
Elinor Folsom
Ant
Peekan
Pappoone
Durleigh
Selli Rg Lokanis
Bimnedt
Deawat
Folwam
Maj
Harleigh
Mr. Dean
Maj. Hurlaigh