Do the facts justify that statement? Let us see. In 1866 General Pope. then commanding that department. established the posts of Phil Kearney. Reno. and C. F. Smith to open the road to Montana. to protect its people and the western emigrants. and protect the friendly Crow Indiana and the Crow country from incursions and raids of the hostile Sioux. In establishing those posts and in opening that route many men were killed. citizens and soldiers. Notably among the events which took place was the massacre of Fetterman and his command. ninetysix men" and officers all told. at Fort Phil Kearney.
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