. . . . "85 soldiers" . "Cottonwood" . . "11 soldiers killed" . . "6 civilian volunteers killed" . "Battle of Cottonwood" . "United States Army" . "About 30 civilian volunteers" . . "About 150 warriors" . . "Cottonwood Ranch" . "Nez Perce Victory" . . "Native American Tribe" . . . . . . "Nez Perce" . "Battle of Cottonwood" . . . . "1877-07-05" . . "Civilian volunteers" . .