Please visit our Store Page for an easier search of all the listings we have to offer.Genealogy Images Of History eCRATER StoreIn the left hand corner, you will be able to insert the name you are searching for. Click on text and title description, hit go and the entirety of our store items and products will be searched and appear if they contain your search name as offered. Also if you need help locating an item or if what you are looking for is not listed please contact me and I will do my best to help. THE DEFENSE OF FORT RIDGELEY (RIDGELY) FORT RIDGELY MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING Folks, you notice the article’s title – DEFENSE – course our government had made the Indians sign away 24 million acres for 30 cents an acre and the Indians never received all their payment and were consigned to a little strip of land on either side of the Minnesota River Well, an Indian Chief name of Little Crow was named to attack the Fort. The Fort had a caretaker force of thirty men, eight were sick or on hospital detail. The Lieutenant left to lead the defense had the mumps – frankly, the Indians should have a field day. Trouble was, there was an old artillery man from the Mexican War AND HE SAVED THE DAY! as the author, Earl V. Chapin writes. “Fort Ridgeley was a hazardous place to be. It wasn’t really a fort -… it had no water supply and the Indians could get close enough to strike with bow – and – arrow and tomahawk. AND THEY DID. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on eCRATER every day but the rarer ones about the defense of the Forts of the old west like this one are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest. Here’s one of ‘em. PURCHASER WILL RECEIVE A FREE SEARCH OF MY UNINDEXED ITEMS GENEALOGYIMAGESOFHISTORY JUST EMAIL ME AND I WILL PLACE IT ON eCRATER WITH A 10% DISCOUNT AND ALLOW YOU TO PURCHASE WITH BUYITNOW! Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell. This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive. I hope you appreciate the effort. THE DEFENSE OF FORT RIDGELEY By Earl V. Chapin Folks, sooner or later - Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it’s worth all the time I spend. ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1862 ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: MINNESOTA GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE: ALL BLUE, Indian Brave BIG EAGLE, Indian Chief BISHOP, John, Sergeant who took command following Marsh’s death BLODGETT, William, Soldier who escaped CHAPIN, Earl V., Author COLE, Edwin – Tomahawked by Indians CULVER, Norman R., Fifth Minnesota Infantry DUNN, James, Private who shot Indian Brave All Blue GALBRAITH, Thomas P., Indian Agent GERE, Thomas P., Lieutenant left in charge of Fort Ridgeley who had the mumps HUMPHREY, Johnny, son of Dr. Philander Humphrey HUMPHREY, Philander, Dr., Agency Physician JONES, John, Sergeant, Ordnance Expert * whose artillery probably saved the day for the defenders of Ft. Ridgeley. LITTLE CROW, Sioux Chief wounded in battle LOWER SIOUX INDIANS MAGNER, John MANKATO, Indian Chief MARSH, John S., Captain and Interpreter – Commander of the troops at Fort Ridgeley. McGREW, James G., Sergeant McLEAN, James C., Corporal MDEWAKANTON SIOUX INDIANS MINNESOTA SIOUX INDIANS MULLER, Alfred, Dr., Post Surgeon MULLER, Mrs., wife of Dr. Alfred Muller O’SHAY, Dennis PARSLEY, Thomas, Soldier who feigned death QUINN, Peter, Interpreter RAMSEY, Alexander, Governor of Minnesota RANDALL, Benjamin H., Fort Sutler ROSE, Ezekial - Army soldier wounded SHANKA SAK (White Dog) SHEEHAN, Timothy J., Lieutenant in Command of Company C, Fifth Minnesota SIBLEY, Henry, Colonel arrived at Fort Ridgeley with a force of 1,400 soldiers SIOUX INDIANS SISSETON SIOUX INDIANS STURGIS, William J., Private who took message requesting support to Governor SUTHERLAND, William – Soldier who escaped SVENDSEN, Ole TRESCOTT, Solon, Sergeant WAHPEKUTE SIOUX WHAPETON SIOUX INDIANS WHIPPLE, J. C., Captain and former Artillery officer during the Mexican War WHITE DOG (SHANKA SAK WHITEFIELD, Wilfred J., member of Sibley’s Expedition PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE: Picture 1: The Battle of Fort Ridgeley is depicted on plaques of the battle site. * Picture 2: Sergeant John Jones whose artillery probably saved the day for the defenders of Fort Ridgeley. * Picture 3: Marker at the site of the Redwood Ferry ambush where most of Captain Marsh’s command were massacred. * Picture 4: Monument to the defenders of Fort Ridgeley at site maintained by the Minnesota Historical Society. * Picture 5: Sioux attacking Fort Ridgeley. * Picture 6: The only known sketch of the Redwood Ferry is the one made in June 1863 by Wilfred J. Whitefield, a member of Sibley’s expedition. * PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE: Captain Marsh’s Expedition Company B Company C, Minnesota Fifth Infantry Fort Ridgeley, Minnesota Fort Ripley Fort Snelling Harper Ferry’s Muskets Headquarters Building Horse Barn Howitzer – Mountain, 12 and 24 pound Lower Agency Lower Reservation Marker of the site of the Redwood Ferry * Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota River Monument to defenders of Fort Ridgeley * Napoleon 12 pound smooth bore muzzle loading cannon Redwood Ferry Renville Rangers Sibley’s Expedition Sioux Uprising St Paul, Minnesota St. Peter, Minnesota Upper Agency REFERENCE SOURCES: “A History of Minnesota,” Vol. II, by William Watts Folwell “A History of the Dakota or Sioux Indians,” by Doane Robinson “Dakota War Whoop,” by Harriet B. McConkey “The Sioux Uprising of 1862,” by Kenneth Carley THE DEFENSE OF FORT RIDGELEY By Earl V. Chapin FORT RIDGELY MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that. My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the eCRATER entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is hard to come by in excellent condition, the cover is in vibrant color. As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand. Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage to U. S.; $4.75 Priority; $4.50 to Canada; $11.00 Par Avion (Air Mail) for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks, Tom A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.