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Article Title: The Republican River Expedition, June-July 1869: II. The Battle of Summit Springs

Full Citation: James T King, “The Republican River Expedition, June-July, 1869: II. The Battle of Summit Springs,” Nebraska History 41 (1960): 281-298

URL of article: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/history/full-text/NH1960SummitSprings.pdf Date: 11/10/2011

Article Summary: The Republican River Expedition against the Cheyenne had to contend with elusive enemies, false alarms and weary troops. Despite all these obstacles the expedition ultimately changed the Republican Valley from an Indian-held wilderness to a region ready for settlement.

Cataloging Information:

Names: Frank North, EA Carr, Tall Bull, Maria Weichell, Susanna Alderdice

Place Names: Julesburg, Nebraska; Fort Sedgewick, Colorado Territory

Keywords: Frank North, Pawnee Scouts, EA Carr, Cheyenne, Dog Soldiers, Tall Bull, Maria Weichell, Susanna Alderdice

Photographs / Images: map of Republican River Expedition sites, Pawnee Scouts, Luther H North at site of battle (1933)

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