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Indians got a Raw Deal, we should never Forget?

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May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'White Moon Springfield Carbine, Caliber .45, Serial No. 48482 taken from slain 7th Cavalry trooper by WHITE MOON on June 25, 1876. WHITE MOON Northern Cheyenne Warrior and participated the Custer Battle.o This carbine was given Dr. Thomas Marquis June 1927, the time this picture taken WHITE MOON was 77 years old at the time and died in May, 1931. A-12'

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White Moon, a Northern Cheyenne who fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn held a US Springfield carbine, caliber .45, serial no. 48482, he took from a slain 7th Cavalry trooper on June 25, 1876. He gave the carbine to Thomas B. Marquis on June 24, 1927, soon after the doctor-historian took his picture. White Moon was 77 years old when he participated with fellow Northern Cheyenne Wooden Leg, Little Sun, Wolf Chief and Big Beaver at the 51st Little Bighorn Battle Reunion. He died in May 1931.

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