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title: James McLaughlin, US Indian Inspector
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18404/james-mclaughlin-us-indian-inspector/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-01-31
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# James McLaughlin, US Indian Inspector
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18404.png)
## Image Caption
James McLaughlin (l. 1842-1923), US Indian Inspector of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, best known for ordering the arrest of the [Sioux](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sioux/) Chief [Sitting Bull](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sitting_Bull/) in December 1890 and requesting the troops that participated in the [Wounded Knee Massacre](https://www.worldhistory.org/Wounded_Knee_Massacre/) that same month.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2024, January 31). James McLaughlin, US Indian Inspector. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "James McLaughlin, US Indian Inspector." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 31, 2024. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "James McLaughlin, US Indian Inspector." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Jan 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jamesmclaughlin.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jamesmclaughlin.png). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 31 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.