Nebraska History posts materials online for your personal use. Please remember that the contents of Nebraska History are copyrighted by the Nebraska State Historical Society (except for materials credited to other institutions). The NSHS retains its copyrights even to materials it posts on the web. For permission to re-use materials or for photo ordering information, please see: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/magazine/permission.htm Nebraska State Historical Society members receive four issues of Nebraska History and four issues of Nebraska History News annually. For membership information, see: http://nebraskahistory.org/admin/members/index.htm 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) " " ~ ~ ~ " " " ~ ----- .