Vol. VII—No. 45. 4 pp., 19.5 25.25”, eight columns. Vertical fold-mark, very slight chipping at the margins. Else VG.

This particular paper was published ten days after the Battle of Wounded Knee (Dec. 29, 1890), the battle which ended the Indian wars for keeps. And, contemporary newspaper accounts of the fight are rare. The Dakota Country Tribune provides just such an account on its front page, an account sizing up events leading into the battle YET to come.  Title: “HEMMED IN…General Miles Masses His Troops and Places the Hostile Indian in such a Position That They Must Fight or Surrender—Unconfirmed Rumors of the Slaying of More Soldier.”

Dated Omaha, Jan. 3, the report goes on to say that “the Bee’s Special from Rushville says it is definitely known that hostiles to the number of about 1,100 are fortified near the mouth of White Clay creek…” Several reports are cobbled together thereafter which present an interesting picture of the facts of the “Ghost Dance” Wounded Knee campaign as given to the general public by the newspapers at the time.

Contains  numerous advertisements and stories characteristic of western newspaper of the 1890s. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing. [JP]

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