Edward Jenner Steptoe | |
|---|---|
 Lt. Col. Edward Jenner Steptoe | |
| Born | November 7, 1815 Bedford County, Virginia |
| Died | April 1, 1865 (aged 49) Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Buried | Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA 37°24′08″N 79°08′21″W / 37.402320°N 79.139244°W |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1837 – 1861 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles / wars | Mexican-American War |
Edward Jenner Steptoe (November 7, 1815 – April 1, 1865) was an officer in the United States Army who served in the Mexican-American War and the Indian Wars. He is primarily remembered for his defeat at the Battle of Pine Creek during the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War. It was at Pine Creek where Steptoe and 164 men were ambushed by over 1,000 Indian warriors.[1][2] The battle, and the subsequent (successful) retreat, is also known as "the Steptoe Disaster."[3]
- ^ Oregon volunteers battle the Walla Wallas and other tribes beginning on December 7, 1855, HistoryLink, April 20, 2008
- ^ Johnson, Randall A., May 17, 1858. The Ordeal of the Steptoe Command (HistoryLink.org essay No. 8123)
- ^ Keenan, Jerry. "Steptoe, Col. Edward Jenner." Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars 1492-1890 Santa Barbara, CA : ABC-CLIO, c1997 p. 223.