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Nebraska Governor's Liquor Demand Sparks Mutiny Threat
In 1859 Pawnee War era Nebraska Territory, Governor Samuel Black allegedly drank heavily en route to join General Thayer’s force. Black ordered 75 men to fetch 20 barrels of whisky, triggering soldier mutiny fears. Thayer restored order, imprisoned Black briefly, and pursued the Pawnee camp. The expedition captured suspects and pacified the region, reshaping frontier control and Pawnee relations.
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Clark H. Galloway
W.N. U
Nebraska
Fontanelle
Fremont
Omaha
Samuel Black
Territorial
Buchanan
Nebraska City
J. Sterling Morton
John M. Thayer
Thayer
Elkhorn Valley
Samuel R. Curtis
West Point
Robinson
Black
Columbus
Governor Black
Peter
Gentamrash Tet Wain Sladen
Nance County
Nebraska Territory