Monthly Archives: August 2021

Let the games begin …

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Mustang

Many of the things we attribute to the old southwest tradition were handed down from other times, places, and cultures.  I want to discuss American rodeo, but I must first acknowledge the origin of modern rodeo events. Men have been … Continue reading →

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The Sioux — Part IV

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Mustang

The Great Sioux War On-going Indian raids and battles on the northern plain region of the United States, which lasted from 1850-90, are collectively known as the Sioux Wars.  These generally refer to the Dakota War of 1862, Red Cloud’s … Continue reading →

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The Sioux — Part III

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Mustang

In 1865, Major General Grenville M. Dodge ordered the Powder River Expedition against the Lakota aligned tribes.  Dodge sent three columns into the Powder River country — but in the final analysis, the expedition did little more than increase the … Continue reading →

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The Sioux — Part II

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Mustang

The Lakota Sioux Before 1650, the Lakota Sioux lived east of the Red River and lived on the fringes of the prairies in the southern part of present-day Minnesota.  By 1700, they had migrated to the eastern Dakotas.  They were … Continue reading →

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The Sioux — Part I

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Mustang

Introduction What makes the study of Native Americans interesting, and challenging, is that there is no “one” human group to study.  There are many American Indian groups, and while they possess commonalities, the various tribes developed independently according to their … Continue reading →

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