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Post by jfs on Jun 30, 2017 13:03:52 GMT -5
Three days ago on the 27th of June 1874 at Adobe Wells trading station in the pan-handle of Texas, 28 buffalo hunters held off an attack of almost 700 Commanche, Kiowa and Cheyenne Indian`s over a three day period. The buffalo hunters lost four men while the Indian`s lost 13. There is much more to the story then what I write, however, it can be said with certainity that the reason there were not more casualties among the white men is because they were armed with their .50 caliber Sharps buffalo rifles and taking out the attackers at long range. On the 2nd day of the battle there was one shot that was listed at 8/10`s of a mile....
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Post by bula on Jul 1, 2017 7:27:25 GMT -5
The fight gets some mention in several LL'amours books. Some interesting history. Thanks.
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Post by tradmark on Jul 1, 2017 23:53:42 GMT -5
Yup. Billy dixon. The chief had purportedly used magic to Make himself immune to the whitemans bullets. Supposedly after the shot knocked him off his horse the hositlities ceased. Accounts vary but itay or may. Ot Have been the chief or another indian. Helluva shot either way.
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Post by awp101 on Jul 2, 2017 0:37:29 GMT -5
We were just discussing this at my local pusher's place Thursday afternoon, it came up in a .45-70 discussion. Couldn't remember the exact date or if the caliber was .45-70 or a .50.
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Post by sixshot on Jul 2, 2017 13:04:14 GMT -5
I thought it was Adobe Walls?
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Post by jfs on Jul 2, 2017 13:40:43 GMT -5
I thought it was Adobe Walls? Dick, What`s the matter with you??? Its obvious you`ve never been to Jersey.....We always say "well" when it reads "wall"
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Post by awp101 on Jul 2, 2017 14:43:31 GMT -5
I guess this leads to the inevitable questions: Did Adobe Wells have Adobe Walls or do Adobe Walls make Adobe Wells?
I think I just sprained a synapse...
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Post by jfs on Jul 2, 2017 15:52:24 GMT -5
I guess this leads to the inevitable questions: Did Adobe Wells have Adobe Walls or do Adobe Walls make Adobe Wells? I think I just sprained a synapse... This is why is like you guys.........
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