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Dutchy (Apache scout)

Dutchy, (ca. 1855 – 12 March 1893), born Bakeitzogie, meaning Yellow Coyote, was a Chiricahua and Apache scout who served with Lieutenant Britton Davis during the Apache wars. Dutchy enlisted on 13 March 1884. He served as a scout with Emmet Crawford and was promoted to sergeant of scouts. He was beaten to death on 12 March 1893 during a drunken brawl with white soldiers.

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