Hoofprints of the Past Museum
344 Nolan Avenue * P.O. Box 114
Kaycee, WY, 82639

Phone: 1 (307) 738-2381 * E-mail: curator@hoofprintsofthepast.org

2004 Dull Knife Battlefield Tour Gallery


Site of the Dull Knife Battle from the west end of the valley :
Head 'em up and move 'em out :
Cheri Graves discussing the location of the Cheyenne encampment from its west end:
One of the Cheyenne descendants giving the Native American perspective of the battle:
On the way to the East Gap :
It's just ahead :
The Cave Off near the East Gap:
Looking down the East Gap up which the cavalry came :
The cavalries view point to the west as they entered the valley where the battle took place :
The river bed to the east, up which the cavalry traveled :
The red rocks at center right are where Mackenzie probably set up his command post :
Looking back down the valley from the battlefield to the East Gap :
The east end of the Cheyenne encampment with Mackenzie Hill in the background, where the militaries Shoshone scouts were stationed :
Lunchtime by the river at the bottom end of the Cheyenne encampment :
Red Butte in the middle of the battlfied :
Presentation of typical military gear of the period :
Demonstration of range and accuracy of period firearms :
The gully in the vicinity of which Lt. McKinney and several others met their maker :
More of the broken country that helped to shelter the Cheyenne as they made their escape from the village :
Looking back at Mackenzie Hill from a location held by one of the Cheyenne sharpshooters :
The Cheyenne view of the battlefield as they made their escape :
Cheri pointing out the Big Red Draw where the Native American women and childern were hidden during the battle :
The view west from the Big Red Draw showing the type of country into which the Cheyenne were escaping :
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