Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-07-28

men named Bader was killed and the
sergeant in charge, whose name was
Kennedy, was shot through both hips.
The Indians, 10 in number, were driv-
en- off and one of the signal men made
his way to Keogh with the report.
A detachment of 10 men from
Troops B, E and I of the Second
cavalry in charge of Sergeant Glover,
very cold and the snow deep. Glover
took with him two pack mules carry
ing bedding and rations. No tent was
taken. The weather grew SO cold that
two of the three scouts Cheyenne In
dians) who accompanied the party, re-
fused to go any farther and returned
to the fort
Glover overlook the Indians at what
was known as the MiZpah crossing.
They were camped under a protecting
bank in the creek bottom and well
shielded from attack. Glover divided
his small force in two parts and sta
toned them with view of surround
ing the Sioux. but the Indians dis
covered Glover'S men and hurrledly
took shelter under a high bank which
afforded them better protection from
gunfire.
Glover took in the situation and
instructed his men in the method of
attack and cautioned them to be sure
not to try to cross a small ridge be-
the men, George Douglas of Troop E,
either in his eagerness to get shot
at the Indians or in a moment of
forgetfulness, crawled to the top of
this ridge and raised his head to look
over toward where the Indians were.
He was shot and killed.
Drags Body to Safety
Not knowing if Douglas was dead or
wounded, Glover asked for a volunteer
to crawl out there and drag Douglas
back. None volunteered and Glover,
taking a piece of rope. crawled to
Douglas body and dragged it back
Douglas had been shot squarely
through the forehead.
Glover then proceeded to attack the
Indians. He had one-half of his force
gain the creek bed below where the
they began firing and advancing while
Glover and those who were with him
did the same. In a short while the
Sioux surrendered. 1t was found that
both sides had suffered the same
casualties, one killed and one wounded.
A corporal named Gurnsey, who was
with the party advancing up the creek,
had been shot in the foot and one
of the Sioux, Spotted Eagle, had been
shot through the hip.
Glover sent his Cheyenne scout back
to Fort Keogh with a report of the
affair and request for transportation
to be sent at once to bring in the
two dead men. and then made camp to
wait Glover was again cited for brav-
cry for bringing back the body of
Douglas.
Glover afterward was commissioned
a second lieutenant. rose to the rank
of major and gained recognition dur
ing the World war.
One brush with the Indians and their
capture deserves special mention in
the history of old Fort Keogh. Two
privates Of Troop E. Second cavalry.
had been praised by their commanders
on different occasions for their &C
lions in fights with the hostiles They
Wood. Wood had been sent several
times as courier making dangerous
rides to deliver his messages and had
been commended highly by Colonel
Miles both personally and in general
orders read to the entire garrison at
dress parade. Both he and White had
been offered more. than once the war
rant of sergeant. but they had stead
tasty refused to accept.
Mule Train Escort
In October, 1879. White was sent
with five men up the Yellowstone river
to Junction to escort train Gas 1t
was called of six mule teams that had
been sent from Fort Custer to Fort
Keogh. On their way back they were
intending to camp on the river where
there was plenty Of good water and
feed for their horses and mules. Be-
fore they got to the place they saw
an Indian camp at what is known as
Froze -to-Death spring and they quickly
got out of sight and held consul
tation.
The Indians were camped squarely
in sight of where they would have to
go in order to cross the creek unless
they went back and travelled 10 miles
north before another crossing could
be found. White and his men judged
that there were 20 Indians in the
camp and Whites force numbered only
seven, himself and the five other SOL
oilers, and one teamster who happened
to have a rifle. After elaboration it
was concluded to jump the Indians.
Leaving the five unarmed teamsters
with the teams, White and his men
cautiously worked their way down to
the heavy bushes on the river and
went toward the camp. The Indians
apparently had no suspicion Of the
presence Of anyone When they reached
a point Gas White estimated) about
100 yards from the redskins, they ad-
vanced at a run. shooting and making
all the noise they could. The surprised
Sioux returned the fire but In a very
few minutes threw down their guns
and surrendered. Three of the In
dams were killed and IA surrendered.
Five OF these were womded-not sert-