Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. In September 1898, a Chippewa man named Bug-onay-gee-shig (nicknamed Old Bug) was arrested at Onigum, Minnesota, on charges of...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Killdeer Mountain, North Dakota, Dunn County, July 28-29, 1864 History U.S. Major General John Pope's 1864 campaign against the Lakota (Sioux) was a response to the demands for protection by...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Lac qui Parle Mission P.O. Box 303 Montevideo, MN 56265 Phone: 320-269-7636 E-mail: [email protected] Learn about life at this pre-territorial mission, the development of the Dakota...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Pioneers traveling to Oregon, California, Utah and Pony Express riders carrying the mail across the nation all knew Independence Rock as one of the most important landmarks on their journey...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Indian Cave State Park RR1 Box 30 Shubert, NE 68437-9801 Phone: 402-883-2575 Fax: 402-883-2010 Email: [email protected] Introduction Named for the huge sandstone cavity that is the...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts 40 mi. NW of Casper on Hwy. 20/26 Natrona County, WY Hell's Half Acre, five miles west of the Powder River on Hwys 20/26, is a highly eerie example of nature. Sometimes called the Baby Grand...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Fought on August 1, 1867, three miles from Fort C.F. Smith, Montana, Territory, the battle pitted a determined stand of 31 soldiers and civilians against more than 700 Sioux and Cheyenne...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Grand Portage National Monument was established to commemorate and preserve a premier site and route of the 18th century fur trade that led to pioneering international commerce and exploration...
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