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Union Pacific railroad employee William Thompson showing his scarred head after he had been scalped and left for dead by Cheyenne Warriors in August of 1867. Thompson was able to retrieve his separated scalp, gave it to his Doctor, R.C. Moore, who then donated it to the Omaha library.

Union Pacific railroad employee William Thompson showing his scarred head after he had been scalped and left for dead by Cheyenne Warriors in August of 1867. Thompson was able to retrieve his separated scalp, gave it to his Doctor, R.C. Moore, who then donated it to the Omaha library.

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