CategorySioux Nation

Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following story and picture is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. 4-6 February 1865, Dalton Nebraska: After their second attack on Julesburg, the Cheyennes...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts

The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Robert M. Utley and Wilcomb E. Washburn.

The following story is from the book, Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, by Jerry Keenan.

Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following story is from the book, Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, by Jerry Keenan. During the 1870s silver strikes in Colorado brought many whites into the western part of the state...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts In late 1875, Sioux and Cheyenne Indians defiantly left their reservations, outraged over the continued intrusions of whites into their sacred lands in the Black Hills. They gathered in...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Gregory F. Michno describes the Little Blue River Raid which is just southeast of Fort Kearney in his book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars. Oak Grove Ranch on the Little Blue River 7-9 August...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. May 7, 1877: On May 1, Bear Coat Miles went in search of Lame Deer. He started up the Tongue River and crossed over to the...