Eli S. Ricker
Eli Seavey Ricker | |
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| Born | March 29, 1843 Maine, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1926 (aged 83) Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
Eli Seavey Ricker (April 29, 1843 - May 17, 1926) was a corporal serving the Union Army during the American Civil War, newspaper editor, rancher, judge, and activist known for his support of Native Americans and other social causes. He was one of the first historians to recognize the validity of the Native American views.
Biography
Ricker was born in
102nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the war, which took part in Sherman's March to the Sea. He also wrote for newspapers back home giving an account of the war.[3]
After the war, Ricker became a newspaper owner and editor in
His wife, Mary, burned to death in the couples' home in February 1925.[7]: xx Ricker died on May 17, 1926, at his home on Ouray Avenue in Colorado.[7]: xxi
References
- ^ "Eli Ricker Wounded Knee interviews". History Nebraska. 29 October 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-87436-464-4.
- ^ JSTOR 27567694.
- ^ "Eli Ricker interviews Wounded Knee survivors". Nebraska State Historical Society. 2004-03-29. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Illustrated history of Nebraska: Volume 3 By Julius Sterling Morton p. 555
- ISBN 0-8032-1541-X
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8032-3949-4. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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