Moccasin (Assiniboine) statement, 1877.

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Moccasin (Assiniboine) statement, 1877.

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This statement by Moccasin, an Assiniboine Indian, attests to his service as a scout for Nelson A. Miles' command in locating the Nez Percé Indians in 1877; and his service as a scout in the Milk River Campaign against the Sioux in 1881. This statement by Moccasin attests to his service as a scout for Nelson A. Miles' command in locating the Nez Percé Indians in 1877; and his service as a scout in the Milk River Campaign against the Sioux in 1881. (SC 489)

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Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925

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Miles was born in Westminster, Massachusetts, on his family's farm. He worked in Boston, read military history, and mastered military principles and techniques, including battle drills. Miles was working as a crockery store clerk in Boston when the American Civil War began. He entered the Union Army as a volunteer on September 9, 1861, and fought in many crucial battles. He became a lieutenant in the 22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and was commissioned a lieutenant colonel of t...

Moccasin (Assiniboine), 1853-1935.

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Mocassin was born in 1853, a member of the Assiniboine Tribe. He served as a scout for General Miles during the Nez Percé War. He continued to serve off and on as a scout until 1881. He married Dancing Dog and they had several children. Mocassin died June 5, 1935. From the description of Moccasin (Assiniboine) statement, 1877. (Montana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 654466736 ...