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The Arikara War: avenging Americans

Feb 16, 202421 min
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Episode description

Entrepreneur William Ashley’s attempt to trade for Arikara horses led to a ‘beach’ battle that inflicted 30 percent casualties on his brigade and inspired an outraged Colonel Henry Leavenworth to punish the Missouri River tribe.

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