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The Battle of the Little Bighorn is one of the best-known events in the history of the American West. Questions surrounding Custer’s fate have been discussed and researched at length, but details about the transportation and logistics of military supplies have not been thoroughly investigated. Archaeologist Gerald Clark stumbled upon the remnants of a supply depot while surveying the area near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Powder Rivers. It turned out to have been established by General Terry during the Sioux War and utilized by Custer and part of the 7th Calvary.
     The book details the items recovered archaeologically, including ale and soda bottles, cartridges, packing crates, and a horseshoe and ceramic doll. It also addresses the army’s knowledge of this area and how the supply depot fit into the broader military campaign. This book connects archaeology and history to explore how the American military planned, maneuvered, and operated on the northern plains from the end of the Civil War through 1876.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Copyright
  2. pp. i-iv
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vi
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  1. Figures
  2. pp. vii-viii
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  1. Tables
  2. pp. ix-x
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. xi-xii
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  1. Introduction
  2. pp. 1-4
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  1. 1. Background
  2. pp. 5-18
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  1. 2. Exploration and Military Operationsin the Lower Yellowstone and Powder River Country, 1805–1875
  2. pp. 19-46
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  1. 3. The 1876 Sioux War to the Beginning of White Settlement
  2. pp. 47-70
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  1. 4. Events of the 1876 Sioux War at the Mouth of Powder River
  2. pp. 71-92
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  1. 5. Archaeology and History at the Powder River Depot
  2. pp. 93-108
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  1. 6. Conclusions
  2. pp. 109-128
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  1. APPENDIX 1: Excavation Details and Formation of Features D and F
  2. pp. 129-135
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  1. APPENDIX 2: Artifacts Associated with Beverages and Drinking
  2. pp. 136-147
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  1. APPENDIX 3: Artifacts and Organic Materials Related to Food
  2. pp. 148-159
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  1. APPENDIX 4: Artifacts Related to Medicines
  2. pp. 160-161
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  1. APPENDIX 5: Artifacts Related to Tobacco Use
  2. pp. 162-164
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  1. APPENDIX 6: Artifacts and Bones Related to Transportation
  2. pp. 165-171
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  1. APPENDIX 7: Artifacts Associated with Firearms
  2. pp. 172-173
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  1. APPENDIX 8: Artifacts Associated with Clothing
  2. pp. 174-175
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  1. APPENDIX 9: Miscellaneous Artifacts and Minerals
  2. pp. 176-181
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  1. APPENDIX 10: Dog Remains
  2. p. 182
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  1. APPENDIX 11: The Commissary Department Provision Book
  2. pp. 183-190
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  1. Notes
  2. pp. 191-234
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  1. Bibliography
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  1. Index
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