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Marker on site of Wagon Box Fight near Story, Wyoming

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Call NumberX-31576Date1920-1940SummaryStone memorial marker with a bronze plaque commemorating the Wagon Box Fight, (Wagon Box Battle,) between the United States Army and Native American Sioux and Cheyenne warriors in the last major conflict of the Bozeman Trail conflicts, August 2, 1867, Wyoming. A corral of wagon boxes helped the troops defeat the Sioux.Physical Description1 photonegative ; 15 x 9 cm (6 x 3 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 15 x 9 cm (6 x 3 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCheyenne Indians--Commemoration--WyomingDakota Indians--Commemoration--WyomingIndians of North America--Commemoration--WyomingRed Cloud's War, 1866-1867--Commemoration--WyomingWagon Box Fight, Wyo., 1867--Commemoration--WyomingMonuments & memorials--WyomingCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710031576Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromA. W. Spring.NotesFormerly F7755. Title hand-written on back of print. R7100315765

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