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Foreign News
August 13, 1855
Daily Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
What is this article about?
On July 16, the Omaha Indians were attacked and defeated by combined Sioux, Cheyennes, and Arapahoes forces at Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Loup Fork, resulting in six killed and scalped, several wounded, including head chief Logan Fontenelle.
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Indian Fight.—By the arrival of the steamer Admiral at St. Louis on Saturday evening last from the Missouri River, the Republican has news that, on the 16th July, the Omaha Indians were attacked by the combined forces of the Sioux, Cheyennes, and Arapahoes, at Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Loup Fork, and after a severe conflict they were defeated with a loss of six killed and scalped, and several wounded. Logan Fontenelle, the head chief of the Omaha tribe, was among the slain; but he died, our informant says like a brave man—
Leaving in battle no blot on his name.
Leaving in battle no blot on his name.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Omaha Indians
Sioux Cheyennes Arapahoes
Beaver Creek Battle
Logan Fontenelle Death
Indian Fight
What entities or persons were involved?
Logan Fontenelle
Where did it happen?
Beaver Creek, A Tributary Of The Loup Fork
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Beaver Creek, A Tributary Of The Loup Fork
Event Date
16th July
Key Persons
Logan Fontenelle
Outcome
omaha defeated with six killed and scalped, several wounded; logan fontenelle slain
Event Details
The Omaha Indians were attacked by the combined forces of the Sioux, Cheyennes, and Arapahoes at Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Loup Fork, and after a severe conflict they were defeated.