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Bruce Brown's 100 Voices... Edward Pigford's Story of the Battle
THE STORY OF PRIVATE EDWARD PIGFORD SAYS SGT. O'HARA was hit on the skirmish line and not killed. When Pigford left the skirmish line O'Hara called to Pigford "For God's sake don't leave me." Pigford says the skirmish line was no sooner formed than it broke up. He personally fired only 4 or 5 shots. Says O'Hara was killed about 40 or 50 yds. from timber. Says Bill Meyer was killed by an Indian on a horse who had followed to the east side. At this time there were several Indians who had followed to west side but did not cross the river after Reno's retreating soldiers. Pigford turned to fire at this Indian, but he got behind a rock and was taking aim at him (Pigford). Says Co. M (Capt. French) went all way to Edgerly Peaks, from which could look down in direction of... This is a FREE EXCERPT from Bruce Brown's For the FULL item -- with citations, notes, footnotes, etc. -- you need to BUY the COMPLETE 100 Voices, all of which is SEARCHABLE...
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This is a FREE EXCERPT from Bruce Brown's For the FULL item -- with citations, notes, footnotes, etc. -- you need to BUY the COMPLETE 100 Voices, all of which is SEARCHABLE...
© Copyright 1973 - 2012 by Bruce Brown and BF Communications Inc. Astonisher, Astonisher.com, Conversations With Crazy Horse, 100 Voices, Who Killed Custer? and The Winter Count of Crazy Horse's Life are trademarks of BF Communications Inc. BF Communications Inc. Website by Running Dog |