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In 1883 Gen. Crook led a major expedition into the
Sierra Madre of Mexico (against the Chiricahuas who followed Geronimo). Sieber was the principal scout in this expedition.
He continued to serve the army in the early campaigns against Geronimo, but he was not present at the final capture. However,
his protege, Tom Horn, was present, a testimonial to the lessons taught by Sieber to his scouts.
Luke Short, Gambler & Killer
Know as a volitile gentleman gambler, Luke short
was the epitomy of the western character. Having driven cattle, been a cow-boy, gambler and all around rake, Short was know
mostly as a shootist having killed at least three men in three seperate engagements in towns such as Dodge City and Tomstone
and a saloon owner and operator. Known as the undertaker's friend, Short always managed to shoot them where it wouldn't show.
Luke Short died in 1893 of Dropsy or congestive heart failure.
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