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The Battle of Milk Creek, Colorado...
The Battle of Milk Creek, Colorado...
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October 09, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 9, 1879
* Meeker Massacre
* Battle of Milk Creek
* United States Army
* White River Utes - Indians
The front page has nearly the first two columns taken up with: "Thornburgh's Fight" "A Courier Brings News from the Besieged Troops--Thrilling Narrative of Thornburgh's Fight--The Troops Under Payne still Surrounded and in a Desperate Situation--A Gallant Body of Men".
This is a fine and quite detailed account of the Battle of Milk Creek, Colorado, part of the Meeker Incident.
Also on the front page: "The Ute Outbreak" "The Situation at White River Agency--Fighting Still Going On" which has a dateline from Los Pinos Agency, Colorado, with mention of Chief Ouray.
Four pages, a bit fragile but in nice condition.
Category: The Old West
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