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Albert J. Fountain person

born: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_albert-j-fountain_cd9b2b
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Summary:  Author or narrator of the account about the Indian escape from Fort Riley.
Completeness: 82/100 Grade B
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arrived_in

California1854
cited from Col… (1891)
Col. Albert J. Fountain, department com- mander, is one of the most prominent characters on the southwestern frontier. He is a born leader of men, and as a gallant soldier, a suc- cessful lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, a keen, for- cible writer, and a p…

born_in

New York1838
cited from Col… (1891)
Col. Albert J. Fountain, department com- mander, is one of the most prominent characters on the southwestern frontier. He is a born leader of men, and as a gallant soldier, a suc- cessful lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, a keen, for- cible writer, and a p…

enlisted_as

private in Co. E 1st Cal.
cited from Col… (1891)
Col. Albert J. Fountain, department com- mander, is one of the most prominent characters on the southwestern frontier. He is a born leader of men, and as a gallant soldier, a suc- cessful lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, a keen, for- cible writer, and a p…

fought_in

War
cited from Col… (1891)
Col. Albert J. Fountain, department com- mander, is one of the most prominent characters on the southwestern frontier. He is a born leader of men, and as a gallant soldier, a suc- cessful lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, a keen, for- cible writer, and a p…
fight with Apaches
cited from Col… (1891)
Col. Albert J. Fountain, department com- mander, is one of the most prominent characters on the southwestern frontier. He is a born leader of men, and as a gallant soldier, a suc- cessful lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, a keen, for- cible writer, and a p…

occupation

department commander
cited from Col… (1891)
Col. Albert J. Fountain, department com- mander, is one of the most prominent characters on the southwestern frontier. He is a born leader of men, and as a gallant soldier, a suc- cessful lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, a keen, for- cible writer, and a p…
lawyer
cited from Col… (1891)
Col. Albert J. Fountain, department com- mander, is one of the most prominent characters on the southwestern frontier. He is a born leader of men, and as a gallant soldier, a suc- cessful lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, a keen, for- cible writer, and a p…
writer
cited from Col… (1891)
Col. Albert J. Fountain, department com- mander, is one of the most prominent characters on the southwestern frontier. He is a born leader of men, and as a gallant soldier, a suc- cessful lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, a keen, for- cible writer, and a p…

witnessed

Indian escape from Fort Riley
cited from The remarkable feature of this adventure… (1891)
and emaciated with hunger, and Roman supposing he was to be sent back to Fort Riley, begged Captain Brannigan to shoot him. Roman was taken to the agency, kindly cared for, and when his case had been represented to the new agent he was …

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Col…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

The remarkable feature of this adventure…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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