U.S. Army Chief of Scouts

[Shotgun Steve]

U.S. Army Chief of Scouts from 1871 to 1885, Al Sieber, with a group of Indian scouts under his command, c.1877.

Sharlot Hall Museum Photograph.

[Stillwater]

Another great picture.

However, it would be interesting to know who the "Indian," is, standing in the middle of the back row?

Bill

[Montana Slim]

Just guessing here (& funnin', too).....but suppose the fellow in the back got a bit wild with the bottle prior to having the photo.
They dressed him and tied him to a post for the photo.
Maybe even his bachelor party ??


Slim

[Trailrider]

Howdy, Pards,
I can't quite recall who that is, but I think it may be artist Frederick Remington! I believe he was out in the Southwest during this time period.

[Delmonico]

Howdy, Pards,
I can't quite recall who that is, but I think it may be artist Frederick Remington! I believe he was out in the Southwest during this time period.

Remington was only 16 in 1877 amd did not go west at all till 1881.  Although that guy does bear a resemblance to Remington even as an older man"

[Ottawa Creek Bill]

That's Lt. Gatewood after he found the fried chicken

OCB

[Stillwater]

That's Lt. Gatewood after he found the fried chicken

OCB

No, that is not Gatewood, that is Chief Walking Crow... His tribe, the No-Washem, No-Wipem's, call him Chief Walking Crow, because he is so full of crap; he can't fly...!   

Bill