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tribe by O'Meara. Taking command, Driscoll has his men move the fort's site to a location that is more strategic, but violates the terms of the agreement with the Sioux. Blue
Buffalo prepares to attack the fort, but agrees to let O'Meara attempt to intercede with the soldiers. Driscoll takes O'Meara prisoner and prepares to hang him, when the Indians attack in a battle that kills many of the army troops and destroys the fort. Driscoll is captured and is about to be skinned alive for his violation of the run of the arrow when O'Meara, in an act of mercy, shoots him with the old bullet.
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