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Dr Michael Steck Helped Navajo in New Mexico Era
The article honors Dr Michael Steck born 1818 in Pennsylvania who served as Indian Agent and Superintendent of Indian Affairs in New Mexico. It notes his clashes with Gen James Carleton over Navajo policy, his role during martial law, and his aid to Indians after Bosque Redondo. Four warrants signed by Pierce Buchanan and Lincoln rest with Steck’s grandchildren.
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Michael Steck
Pecos River
New Mexico
William A. Keleher
Steck
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
J. W. Arthur
John Michael Steck
James Miller
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Arthur
Dr. Steck
Carleton
Jefferson Medical College
Mifflinville
Fillmore
Indian Service
Bosque Redondo
A. B. Norton