Marker Front:

On September 12, 1878, the bodies of Reuban Bristow and Fred Clark were found near here. It was believed they had been killed by Northern Cheyenne Indians led by Chief Dull Knife. Bristow and Clark were cowboys hauling salt for Commanche pool cattle when Dull Knife fled harsh conditions on the reservation near Canton. The salt haulers, probably killed for their mule team, inadvertently crossed the path of the Cheyenne during their desparate flight home to the Northern Plains.

Marker Reverse:

Monument donated by Alva Monument Buddy Sams

Alva, Oklahoma

Granite donated by Southern Granite Co. David Edward

Elberton, Georgia

Marker is on D0032 Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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