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THE RAYNOLDS EXPEDITION

By Doug Engebretson

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THE RAYNOLDS EXPEDITION

By Doug Engebretson

OLD YELLOWSTONE MEMORABILIA

IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING


FACTUAL REPRESENTATION

NOT RETREAD HISTORY

Folks, perhaps it is fitting that I quote the final words of this report and story which ends thusly

With the amazing new discoveries of 1870 and 1874, few recalled that a young Lieutenant Raynolds, with his band of “irresponsible adventurers” had years before, laid the groundwork that made both later expeditions possible. Here is the story entitled:

THE RAYNOLDS EXPEDITION

reported by Doug Engebretson which has sorta been lost in history. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer one about a expedition that skirted the Yellowstone but determined that there was an opportunity to traverse our western country to the Pacific 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.

Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western heroes. 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 RAYNOLDS EXPEDITION

By Doug Engebretson

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, - its worth all the time I spend.

ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1850 – 70 Era

ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: WESTERN UNITED STATES

GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

BRADLEY, Lance Corporal of the U. S. Army – drowned while attempting to cross the Snake River

BRIDGER, Jim – legendary western pioneer scout

CROW INDIANS

DAKOTA INDIANS

ENGEBRETSON, Doug – respected author of this story

HARNEY, General of the United States Army

MATEO, Antonio – Portuguese trader who erected some Portuguese Houses in the area

MELDRUM, Robert – Agent of the American Fur Company at Fort Sarpy and one of first to explore the Yellowstone National Park area

RAYNOLDS, William Franklin – Lieutenant, later Brevet Brigadier General, U. S. Army and leader of the Expedition of the same name

SIOUX INDIANS

SWISS, Major – Agent of the Upper Platte Indian Reservation

STEAMERS, BOATS, TUGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

The Chippewa (Steamship)

The Spread Eagle (Steamship)

ARMY EXPEDITONS, UNITS AND FORTS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

2nd Infantry, U. S. Army

Fort Benton

Fort Laramie

Fort Pierre, Dakota

Fort Randall

Fort Sarpy

Fort Union

The Raynolds Expedition

The Washburn Expedition (1870)

War Department, United States Government

PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

American Fur Company

Baltimore, Maryland

Bear Butte, Dakota

Bighorn River

Custer Expedition to the Black Hills – 1874

Deadwood Gold Camp

Dixie

Ets-pot-agie-cate (Indian name of the Big Horn)

France

Great Britain

Harper’s Ferry

Idaho

Jackson Hole

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Little Big Horn River

Little Missouri River

Little Mountain Sheep River

Little Muddy Bridge

Little Powder River

Mato Paha (Sioux Indian name for Bear Butte, Dakota)

Missouri River

Montana

Mormons

Omaha, Nebraska

Platte Road

Platte Round

Portuguese Houses

Powder River

Rocky Mountains

Snake River

Spearfish Valley

Salt Lake City

St. Louis, Missouri

The Pony Express

Upper Platte

Yellowstone River

REFERENCES PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Brevet Brigadier General W. F. Raynolds on the Exploration of the Yellowstone and the Country Drained by that River. 1868

(Senate Executive Document 77)

THE RAYNOLDS EXPEDITION

By Doug Engebretson

OLD YELLOWSTONE 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 Ebay 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 and seldom found western magazine of many years ago. This is very hard to come by unusual issue in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and 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., $4.50 to Canada. $5.00 Priority Mail. $13.25 Par Avion (Air Mail) for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks,

Tom



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