On August 13, 1865, Captain Frank J. North of the Pawnee Scouts was riding with some of his men near the Crazy Woman's Fork of the Powder River.
North and his scouts spotted a small group of Cheyenne warriors, and commenced a chase.
During the pursuit, North became separated from his men by about a mile, and the retreating warriors turned on him.
One of the Cheyennes wounded North's horse, and the Captain got behind the downed animal and used it as a barricade, from which position he fought off his attackers.
Scout Bob White came upon North and joined him in the fight.
Several more Pawnees arrived, and the small party then shot and wounded several of the warriors who then quickly fled.
The fight at Crazy Woman's Fork was the first engagement of the Powder River Expedition.
On August 13, 1865, Captain Frank J. North of the Pawnee Scouts was riding with some of his men near the Crazy Woman's Fork of the Powder River. North and his scouts spotted a small group of Cheyenne warriors, and commenced a chase. During the pursuit, North became separated from his men by about a mile, and the retreating warriors turned on him. One of the Cheyennes wounded North's horse, and the Captain got behind the downed animal and used it as a barricade, from which position he fought off his attackers. Scout Bob White came upon North and joined him in the fight. Several more Pawnees arrived, and the small party then shot and wounded several of the warriors who then quickly fled. The fight at Crazy Woman's Fork was the first engagement of the Powder River Expedition.
Powder River Expedition (1865)