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Tragic Cheyenne Agency tale of Germaine sisters rescue
A Times reporter retraces the Smoky Hill massacre and the dramatic recapture of Catherine and Sophia Germaine. The article recounts the family’s flight from Georgia to Missouri and Kansas, their brutal attack near the Smoky Hill river in 1874, the girls’ captivity by Cheyenne warriors, and their rescue by General Neil’s troops at the Cheyenne Agency. Catherine, nearly 17, and Sophia, 11, describe the abduction, torture, and eventual return to safety, with Catherine identifying the assailants and expressing a wish to remain for schooling.
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Almoat
Oxiet Cave
Kanaee
Infoneo
Times
Germaine Sisters
Kansas Pacific
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Wichita
Cheyenne Agency
Southern Stage Company
Wichits
Stege Company
Ninvesqua
Caldwell
Thance
Messrs. Williamson & Vail
United States
Bullalo Springs
Calloway
Pat Hennessey
Henucassey
Bar Creey
Agacon
Thomas Noll
Nell
Stone Culf Sue
Inet
Times Office
Mosars, Lee & Reynolds
U.S
Miler
Neil
Bitone Calf
Romeo
Eveut
Gon
Cusstar
the Plaine
Stone Calt
Miles
Mr. Miles
Catherine
Sophia
Mra. Miles
Real Lfe
Wade
Bie
Organtown
Fannin County
Howard County
Missouri
Merryville
Stone County
Lasours
Burton Brown
Johanna
Kansas
Elgin
Colorado
Ohn Germaine
Lydia G. Gerimaine
Rebecca
Stephen
Ft. Wallace
Smoky Still
Indiana
Behlind
Acarcely
Ober
Sister
Stirfer
Slaters
Becca
Drescen
Stone Calf
Julia
Nancy
Sophie
Stone
Wolf Creek
Thes
Stureee
Doge
Lean
Null
Wari
Georgia
Aira
Ile
K.P