Native American Indians - Old West Indian Wars

Indian Wars Of The Old West:
Montana,
Part 1

Rosebud Battlefield State Park, Montana

On the morning of June 17, 1876, Brig. Gen. George Crook, his 1,050 soldiers and 260 Crow and Shoshone scouts were attacked by a nearly equal combined Sioux and Cheyenne force along Rosebud Creek, Montana Territory.

Crook’s column represented one of three military prongs placed in the field in the summer to seek out and force the Sioux to accept reservation confinement. Under the leadership of Crazy Horse, the warriors fought.

Crook’s men to a standstill. Crook suffered 10 killed and 21 wounded in the six-hour fight. The warriors suffered similar casualties. Crook returned to his supply base near present-day Sheridan, Wyoming. Eight days later, these same warriors defeated Lt. Col. George A. Custer’s column at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The site is operated by Montana State Parks

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana

Here on June 25, 1876, a large force made up mostly of Sioux and Southern Cheyenne warriors under Sitting Bull, Gall, and Crazy Horse overwhelmed Lt. Col. George A. Custer’s 7th Cavalry in one of the most complete defeats in American military history.

Custer and approximately 210 men were slain in the famous "Custer’s Last Stand." Four miles away, up the Little Bighorn, along the bluffs overlooking the river, Maj. Marcus A. Reno and the rest of the regiment remained for two days until help arrived. Reno lost about 70 soldiers and Crow guides.

The Indian victory was of short duration. By the spring of 1877, most of the Sioux and Cheyenne, including Crazy Horse, facing starvation and constant military pressure, finally surrendered and accepted reservation confinement. The National Park Service operates the site.

Native American Event Calendar from nativegatherings.com:

March 13th, 2010 - 8th Annual Social Powwow

Please come to Willamette University's 8th Annual Social Powwow.

Despite being primarily a social powwow, there is a Women's Traditional contest this year, open to all ages, with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Raffle: Grand prize - Pendleton Blanket.

Vendors please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs if interested at the phone number below.

March 13th, 2010 - Lawilowan American Indian Festival
Third annual Lawilowan American Indian Festival, March 13th (one day event) to be held at NEW LOCATION:  Student Recreation Center, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA.  This is a newer, larger venue, as we had over 300 dancers March 2009, and over 3,000 attendees from the general public.  Univ. street directions to follow.  This is a traditional, non-competitive festival, put on as a gift to the American Indian people.  All proceeds will benefit the American Diabetes Association, Awakening the Spirit Project.  21 NA vendors.  All vendors and drums by invitation only!  All dancers and vendors will be provided dinner by event organizer at no charge.  Concession stand for general public.  Admission: $5.  Elders 65 and over, and children 10 and under free admission.  Open to the public 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Grand Entry: Noon.  Head dancers to be announced.  Drums:  TBA.  Emcee: TBA.  Arena Director:  Many Hawks.  Entertainment: TBAmore »

March 18th, 2010 - Training: Fathers and Tradition Coaches
Presented by Wellbriety Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Registration includes materials  $450.  All are welcome to training.more »

March 19th, 2010 - 36th Annual Denver March Powwow
Witness the pagentary and beauty of tribal dances as performed by over 1,000 American Indian Dancers. Inspired by time-honored songs, performed by 30+ drum groups. Watch a grand entry which begins each session. It has been described as "a magnificant array of color, motion, and sound. Storytellers share the legacies, legends, and histories of a distinguished and proud people.  Enjoy the works of tribal craftsmen at 180 booths.  Enjoy a freshly made Fry Bread or Indian Taco.more »

March 19th, 2010 - March Native Food Concession