Murray, Robert Aaron, 1954-

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American author and historian.

From the description of Citadel on the Santa Fe Trail : the sage of Bent's Fort, ca. 1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122414825

Robert A. Murray, a historian, worked for the National Park Service (1958-1968) at Custer Battlefield National Monument (renamed as Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in 1991), Fort Laramie National Historic Site, and Pipestone National Monument. In 1968, he founded Western Interpretive Services, a consulting firm specializing in intrerpretive services and historical research. His research interests include Western military posts, 19th century firearms, Indian Wars, Plains Indian life and customs, and the fur trade.

From the description of Papers, 1961-1968. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28209362

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creatorOf Murray, Robert A. Citadel on the Santa Fe Trail : the sage of Bent's Fort, ca. 1970. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Murray, Robert A. Papers, 1961-1968. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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associatedWith Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876. person
associatedWith Old Army Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Sitting Bull, 1831-1890. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Great Plains
Fort McKinney (Wyo.)
Oregon National Historic Trail
Wyoming
Bent's Fort (Colo.)
West (U.S.)
Wyoming
Fort Phil Kearny (Wyo.)
Platte County (Wyo.)
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Colorado
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Dakota Indians
Firearms
Fortification
Fur trade
Glass beads
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Johnson County War, 1892
Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876
Military bases
Military bases
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Historians
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Birth 1954-11-29

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