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Es-ki-ben-de

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Es-ki-ben-de, an Indian scout for the Expeditionary Forces hunting Geronimo. He was the only Indian soldier willing to give up wearing his feathers on his hat.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Call Number CF 524

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013K3P
Legacy ID
WHi 35016

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