A Cycle of the West · Character
Captain William J. Fetterman
A U.S. Army officer killed with his command in a Sioux ambush.
minor
Also known as Fetterman
First appearance: IV: Fort Phil Kearney
Captain William J. Fetterman shows up with force in The Song of the Indian Wars. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Fetterman is noted for his role in the Fetterman Fight, where he and his entire command were killed by Lakota and Cheyenne warriors.
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In The Song of the Indian Wars: Fetterman is noted for his role in the Fetterman Fight, where he and his entire command were killed by Lakota and Cheyenne warriors. Later, in IV: Fort Phil Kearney: Claims senior…
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- Major Figures of the Indian Wars
- Ashley Expedition Members
- Key Figures in Conflict
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