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Call Number	X-368
Title	Troop of soldiers, mostly from Leadville, known as the Rocky Mountain Rifles, and other volunteers
Summary	A troop of soldiers on horses form a long line in front of a bluff. In 1885 or 1886, these men, mostly from Leadville and known as the Rocky Mountain Rifles, and other volunteers were headed by Genl. F.M. Reardon and Capt. Christopher Caffrey and volunteered to kill every Ute in Colorado. They were headed off by the government when they started after the Indians without waiting for orders from the government. Mixed grasses and sage are in the foreground and a log structure is behind them on the right.
Date	[between 1885 and 1887]
Notes	"Headed by Genl. F.M. Reardon and Capt. Christopher Caffrey. Volunteered to White River to kill every Ute in Colorado - 1885 or '86. Headed off by government when they started after the Indians without waiting for orders from government"--Handwritten on back of photoprint.; Formerly F2424.; Title handwritten on back of photoprint.; R7100003685
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative : nitrate ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 23 x 29 cm. (9 x 11 1/2 in.)
Subject	Colorado. National Guard. Leadville Division--1880-1890. Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890. Soldiers--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.
Source	Source: John Ellis
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Nitrate negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F2424 DPLW
Filename	10000368.TIF

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