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Site of Wagon Box Fight

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Call NumberX-31571Datecirca 1931SummaryPossibly the site of the Wagon Box Fight, between the United States Army and Native American Sioux and Cheyenne warriors; last major conflict of the Bozeman Trail conflicts Red Cloud's War) on August 2, 1867, Wyoming. A corral of wagon boxes helped the troops defeat the Sioux.Physical Description1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 9 x 15 cm (3 1/2 x 6 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCheyenne Indians--War--WyomingDakota Indians--War--WyomingIndians of North America--War--WyomingRed Cloud's War, 1866-1867--Battlefields--WyomingWagon Box Fight, Wyo., 1867--Battlefields--WyomingBattlefields--WyomingCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710031571Type of MaterialPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsNotesCondition: Print shows ink marks. Title and "One of two sights claimed, (I am convinced this is correct sight F G Masters) hand-written on back of print. R7100315715

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