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Public Ledger
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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Colonel Mackenzie of the Fourth Cavalry attacked a Cheyenne camp of 100 lodges on the west fork of Powder River on November 25, capturing the village and most Indians. Considerable losses on both sides; Lieutenant McKinney killed. Reported by General Crook from Camp on Crazy Woman's Fork on November 28.
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Loss on Both Sides Considerable-
Lieut. McKinney, Fourth Cavalry,
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Chicago, ILL., November 28. - General Crook, under date at Camp on Crazy Woman's Fork, November 28, reports that Colonel Mackenzie, of the Fourth cavalry, attacked the Cheyenne camp, consisting of a hundred lodges on the west fork of Powder river, on the 25th, capturing the village and a greater portion of the Indians. Loss on both sides thought to be considerable, but not definitely ascertained when the courier left. Lieutenant McKinney, of the Fourth cavalry, was killed.
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West Fork Of Powder River
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On The 25th
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loss on both sides thought to be considerable; lieutenant mckinney killed; village and greater portion of indians captured
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Colonel Mackenzie, of the Fourth cavalry, attacked the Cheyenne camp, consisting of a hundred lodges on the west fork of Powder river, on the 25th, capturing the village and a greater portion of the Indians.