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The Sioux war

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Call NumberZ-4026Date1870-1880SummaryA covered wagon train crosses the Powder River at Fort Reno in Johnson County, Wyoming. Soldiers march in formation during a snowstorm at Fort Fetterman, and soldiers, members of the Powder River Expedition, covered wagons and pack mules cross the North Platte River in Converse County, Wyoming.Physical Description1 print : wood engraving ; 37 x 26 cm (15 x 10 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectFort Fetterman (Wyo.)--19th centuryFort Reno (Wyo.)--19th centuryNorth Platter River--19th centuryPowder River (Wyo. and Mont.)--19th centuryBlizzards--Wyoming--19th centuryForts and fortifications--Wyoming--19th centuryRivers--Wyoming--19th centurySoldiers--Wyoming--19th centuryWagon trains--Wyoming--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711004026; Harper's weekly.Type of MaterialIllustrationsPhotomechanical printsTear sheetsWood engravingsNotesArticle on verso describes images and military operations on the plains. Tear sheet consists of page 1017, removed from Harper's weekly. Title and "from sketches by our special artist with the troops. [see page 1018.]" printed on tear sheet. R7110040265

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes