The Memoirs of General Philip H. Sheridan, Volume II., Part 6

MEMOIRS OF GENERAL SHERIDAN, Vol. II., Part 6
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PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF P. H. SHERIDAN
VOLUME II.
Part 6
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XII. At Fort Leavenworth—The Treaty of Medicine Lodge —Going to Fort Dodge—Discontented Indians —Indian Outrages—A Delegation of Chiefs—Terrible Indian Raid—Death of Comstock—Vast Herds of Buffalo—Preparing for a Winter Campaign—Meeting "Buffalo Bill"—He Undertakes a Dangerous Task —Forsyth's Gallant Fight—Rescued CHAPTER XIII. Fitting Out the Winter Expedition—Accompanying the Main Force—The Other Columns—Struck by a Blizzard —Custer's Fight on the Washita—Defeat and Death of Black Kettle—Massacre of Elliott's
Party—Relief of Colonel Crawford CHAPTER XIV. A Winter Expedition—Herds of Buffalo—Wolves —Blizzards—A Terrible Night—Finding the Bodies of Elliott's Party—The Abandoned Indian Camps —Pushing Down ...