Desperate Stand at Fort Sully Ends in Cavalry Rescue
Amid a night siege at Fort Sully the train crew endures thirst and Indian assaults as they defend three walls. A scout betrays the attackers, a furious cavalry relief arrives, and Jim is saved from a brutal fate. The fort’s women and men endure heat, fear, and a rainy break before the last wave of Indians is driven off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costixven
Beaina
Joe
Fort Sully
Jim
Bess
Moon
Black Mills
Winchester
Attac
Nile Lee
Peter
Brule
Raythor
Cay
Teria
Han
Horsley
Bo'etock
Pdgive JW
Jesus
Huntley
Bath Bees
Dce
Frnch bachelor tax proposal and other items from the era
A fragment discusses M Le Roy’s plan to tax bachelors and adjust legal ages, citing English law on paternal support. It notes a weathered report about Mrs. Alexander Feidner of Keokuk escaping lightning damage and describes scorched hairpins, burned clothing, and shattered furniture. Linden issues a poll worker order amid a hot spell, allowing coats to be worn with clean shirts.
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Machelors
France
M. le Roy
Imay Dinover
M. Leroy
Maule
Alexander Feidner
Keokuk
Cibeagy Times
Tellermenn
Durhaz
Daily Mail Arrival and Departure Schedule Details
Eastern mail from Carthage arrives at 7 a.m. Eastern mail for Carthage closes. Southern mail via Nogal, Pt Stanton Lincoln Roswell arrives 2 to 6 p.m. Southern mail departs immediately after eastern mail. Sunday hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Money orders and Register Dept open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Carthage
Nogal
Stanton, Lincoln
Roswell
Say Points
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Puall
Raible
OLD Abe Eagle
Chorge Stinson & CO
Ak Ne
Bartana
Drea Ce
Henney
Henney Buggy CO
Freeport, Ill
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Harkins
White Oaks
AL Fea
B. Gouin
W. ML
Maxter Lodge No
K. of Py
Taliaferro Hall
Ep Urnatox
Geo. M. Keith, K
Joux A. Brows
N. G. J.C. Kineryaun
Church Directory
Wisn
Congregational Church
Tosh
Auva A. Inn
Scientific Americas Agency For
Munn & i Broadway
New Yeur
Tee
Scientific American
Isaac Mo
Yorks
Gopyrichts, Ctor
Sillver
Rocky Mountain News
West
New Mexico
Abee
News Printing Co
Denver, Col
Morris
Madel County of Ship Commissioners
Morrison
Comeno Porti
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