seven hundred men to meet and attack him. These were nearly all
young menmany of them under twentythe flower of the hostile Sioux.
They set out at night so as to steal a march upon the enemybut within
three or four miles of his camp they came unexpectedly upon some of his
Crow scouts. There was a hurried exchange of shots; the Crows fled
back to Crook's camppursued by the Sioux. The soldiers had their
warningand it was impossible to enter the well-protected camp. Again
and again Crazy Horse charged with his bravest menin the attempt to
bring the troops into the openbut he succeeded only in drawing their fire.
Toward afternoon he withdrewand returned to camp disappointed. His
scouts remained to watch Crook's movementsand later brought word that
he had retreated to Goose Creek and seemed to have no further disposition
to disturb the Sioux. It is well known to us that it is Crook rather than
Reno who is to be blamed for cowardice in connection with Custer's fate.
The latter had no chance to do anythinghe was lucky to save himself; but
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if Crook had kept on his wayas orderedto meet Terrywith his one
thousand regulars and two hundred Crow a
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