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Thomas Isbell

Trooper who served as a scout and messenger.

minor

Also known as Thomas Isbell, Tom Isbell

First appearance: General Young’s Fight at Las Guasimas

Thomas Isbell shows up with force in General Young’s Fight at Las Guasimas. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cherokee half-breed; wounded seven times but continued fighting.
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