Cheyenne War
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Date of Battle: August 16, 1865
Location of Battle: Arvada, WY
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Participants: General Connor's Pawnee Scouts and a Cheyenne war party
A detachment of Pawnee scouts discovered a party of Cheyennes returning from a raid. 5 warriors from the war party were killed along the Powder River somewhere in north east Wyoming about 50 miles north of Fort Reno.
For more information see:
The Fighting Cheyennes
Life of George Bent
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