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In this letter to Judge Ruppenthal, William K. Beach provides a first-hand account of an Indian raid that occurred in June of 1867 at Fossil Creek Station near present day Russell, Kansas. During the raid, a number of horses were scattered, a stock-tender was killed, and track graders were injured. The attack occurred along the track owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railways's Eastern Division.
Creator: Beach, William K.
Date: August 14, 1901
Item Number: 219307
Call Number: Misc., Beach, William K.
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 219307
Collections - Manuscript - Miscellaneous - Misc.: Bav-Bel - Beach, William K.
Date - 1861-1869 - 1867
Date - 1900s - 1901
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - American Indians
People - Notable Kansans - Beach, William K.
People - Notable Kansans - Ruppenthal, J.C.
Places - Cities and towns - Russell
Places - Counties - Russell
Thematic Time Period - Cattle Drives, 1867 - 1885
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - Union Pacific Railway
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - Union Pacific Railway - Eastern Division
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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