The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1906-02-10

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three hundred feet high, where they
were reinforced by four companies Of
cavalry under Col. Benteen. In gaining
this position Col. Reno had to recross
the Little Horn, and at the ford the
hottest fight occurred. 1t was here
where Lieutenants Mcintosh, Hodgson
and DR.. DeWolf fell; where Charley
Reynolds fell in hand to hand conflict
with dozen or more Sioux, emptying
several chambers of his revolver, each
time bringing red skin, before he was
brought down-shot through the heart.
1t was here Bloody Knife surrendered
his spirit to the one who gave it, fighting
the natural and hereditary foes of his
tribe, as we'll as the foes of the whites.
The Sioux dashed up beside the SOL
diers in some instances knocking them
from their horses and killing them at
their pleasure. This was the case with
Lieut.. Mcintosh, who was unarmed ex-
cept with a saber. He was pulled from
his horse, tortured and finally murdered
at the pleasure of the red devils. 1t was
here that Fred Gisard was separated
from the command and lay all night with
the screeching fends dealing death and
destruction to his comrades within few
feet of him. The ford was crossed and
the summit of the bluffs-having, Col.
Smith says, the steepest sides that he
ever saw ascended by horse or mule,
reached. though the ascent was made
under CALLING FIRE.
The companies engaged in this affair
were those of Captains Boylan, French
and Mcintosh. Col. Reno had gone
ahead with these companies in obedi-
ence to the order of General Custer
fighting most gallantly, driving back
repeatedly the Indians who charged in
their front, but the fire from the bluff
being so CALLING, forced the movemen,
hitherto alluded to. Signals were given
and soon Benteen with the four com.
panies in reserve came up in time to
save Reno from the fate with which
Custer about this time met. The In
dians charged the hill time and time
again, but were each time repulsed with
heavy slaughter by its gallant defenders
Soon, however, they reached bluffs
higher than those occupied by Reno, and
opened destructive fire from points
beyond the reach Of cavalry carbines
Nothing being heard from Custer, Col
IWeir was ordered to push his command
along the bank of the river in the direc'
ton he was supposed to be, but he was
soon driven back, retiring with difficulty
About this time the Indians received
strong. reinforcements, and literally
swarmed the hillsides and on the plain
coming so near at times that stones were
thrown into the ranks of Col. Reno.
command by those unarmed or out O
ammunition. Charge after charge il
quick succession, the fight being some
times almost hand to hand. But the,
drew off finally, taking to the hills ane
ravines. Col. Benteen charged larg.
party in ravine, driving them from i
in confusion. They evidently trusted il
their numbers and did not look for 81
bold movement. They were within
range of the corrall and wounded severa
packers, c. Wagner among the mum
Der, in the head. while many horses ant
mules were killed. Near ten o'clock tn.
fight closed, and the men worked al
night strengthening their breastworks
using knives, tin cups and plates in plac'
of spades and picks, taking up the fgh
again in the morning. In the Afternoon
of the second day the desire for waite
became almost intolerable. The wounde.