Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. The Grattan Fight, or Grattan Massacre, was a battle that should not have happened. The incident began on August 18, 1854...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Wind River Indian Reservation 1869 - 1909 Built to protect the reservation created for the friendly Shoshonis in 1868. It also guarded nearby mining settlements. It was originally located in...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The nationally significant Fort Yellowstone-Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District is in the northwestern portion of Yellowstone National Park on an old hot springs formation. The buildings on...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. After his 16 May battle at Spring Creek, Maj. Carr had little time to rest before the next expedition was...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Fort Totten State Historic Site P.O. Box 224 Fort Totten ND 58335 Phone: 701-766-4441 [email protected] Fort Totten served American Indian policy from 1867 to 1959. Constructed as a...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Fort Union Trading Post 15550 Highway 1804 Williston, ND 58801 Phone: 701-572-9083 Fax: 701-572-9083 Email: [email protected] Missouri River’s preeminent fur trading post from the...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Historic Fort St. Charles was restored in 1950 by the Minnesota Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, who have contributed funds, time and hard physical labor under primitive conditions to clear...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Fort Fred Steele contributed to national history in the areas of United States Military and Indian affairs, transcontinental transportation and communication, and its history also relates to...
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