View of wide ambush country surrounding Fetterman Hill
Creator(s)
Johnson, Lamont, Photographer.
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.
Date
[between 1940 and 1960?]
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
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 & haunts.; Fetterman, William J.--Homes & haunts.
Source
Source: L. Johnson.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
