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English: Memorial to the men who fought at Beecher Island near Wray, Colorado.

BATTLE OF BEECHER'S ISLAND Fought Sept. 17. 18. and 19. A.D. 1888 between Col. Geo. A. Forsyth's Company of Citizen Scouts, numbering 51 men and a large party of Indians comprising Northern Cheyennes, Ogallala, and Brule, Sioux and Dog Soldiers commanded by the Noted War Chief Roman Nose. The Scouts were surrounded and held on this island for nine days, subsisting on Horse and Mule Meat.

Indians Killed. 75; wounded, unknown. Here Roman Nose and medicine Man fought their last battle.
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