View of wide ambush country surrounding Fetterman Hill
Creator
Johnson, Lamont, Photographer.
Date
[1940-1960?]
Summary
View over the wooded slopes, site of the Fetterman Fight, in the Powder River area in Wyoming, here Red Cloud, a Native American Oglala Dakota Sioux chief led thousands of Sioux against Colonel William J. Fetterman and his troops, in December 1866.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Dakota Indians--War--Wyoming--1940-1960; Fetterman Fight, Wyo., 1866; Indians of North America--War--Wyoming--1940-1960; Oglala Indians--War--Wyoming--1940-1960; Red Cloud, 1822-1909--Homes and haunts; Fetterman, William J.--Homes and haunts.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
L. Johnson.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710031542
Notes
Formerly F12083.; Title and "where Chief Red Cloud's 3000 Sioux braves were hiding in underbrush on all sides while his spies enticed Fetterman to lead his 80 men into the trap; the battle lasted less than 30 minutes, and not a white man survived between Buffalo and Sheridan, Wyoming." typed on label on back of print.; R7100315422
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