The chronicles of the Yellowstone - an accurate, comprehensive history of the country drained by the Yellowstone River-its Indian inhabitants-its first explorers-the early fur traders and trappers-the (14755024436)

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Title: The chronicles of the Yellowstone : an accurate, comprehensive history of the country drained by the Yellowstone River--its Indian inhabitants--its first explorers--the early fur traders and trappers--the coming and trials of the emigrants : a full account of all expeditions, military and civil--the discovery of the geysers and wonders of the national park--fights with Sioux by wolfers, trappers and goldseekers--the Sioux War of 1876-77, in which General Custer was killed--Nez Perce War of 1877--the advent of the Northern Pacific and building of towns--the mineral and agricultural wealth--and future of the country

Year: 1883 (1880s)

Authors: Topping, E. S. (Eugene Sayre), 1844-1917

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Publisher: St. Paul : Pioneer Press Co.

Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library

Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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4fT£ft L. A. HUFFMAN- After the/Hitntcr. CHAPTER XXIII. BIG HORN EXPEDITION —DISCOVERY OF THECLARKES FORK MINES. IN the spring of 1870, an expedition was organized atCheyenne, Wyoming, to prospect the Big Horn range andprobably the Black Hills. Just as it was ready to start anorder came from the secretary of war, instructing the com-mandant at Fort Russell to stop it; and not till its leadershad solemnly promised not to go to the places spoken of,was it allowed to move. Some of its members now backedout, but the remainder, one hundred and twenty in number,concluded to go on and prospect the country between theBig Horn and Rocky Mountain ranges. The expeditionwent up the Platte river, to the mouth of Sweetwater, and upthat stream to Burnt Station; thence across the Sweetwatermines to Wind river. The day before this party came awayfrom the mines, three men had left there with a team andwagon to go to the post on Little Wind river. Just afterthey crossed Po-po-Argie creek, they were a

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