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The temple’s treasurer, desperate to avoid a scandal, dragoons Gabriel into finding out who’s behind these grisly deeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Two horseshoes also found may relate to agricultural activity, or were lost by horses in the government cavalry, dragoons or artillery as they manoeuvred around the battlefield.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2021

On this date in 1862, Confederate Capt. Sherod Hunter entered Tucson with less than 130 dragoons and was greeted with a celebration.

From Washington Times • Feb. 22, 2017

Lee, in turn, positions Tallmadge and his dragoons at the perilous “tip of the spear” in what could be a war-ending battle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2015

“You remember Dr. Bulkeley told us he used to be a captain of the dragoons in Barbados.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare