Sitting Bull stays while much of the tribe goes back home. Dawes points out that a new Congress may not make any offer to the Native Americans. Chief Red Cloud's opinion is no longer respected so he does not speak. Eastman and Senator Dawes present their plan to the Lakota Sioux. Pine Ridge Sioux Agency Dakota Territory (03:24)ĭr. Eastman and Senator Dawes propose their plan for dividing reservations into tracts of land for each Sioux man with excess portions sold to white settlers. Major Walsh brings Crow men who have accused the Sioux of stealing horses. Sitting Bull shoots a man's horse after he is caught trying to sneak back home. He meets Elaine Goodale, a published poet who speaks Lakota. Senator Dawes speaks to a crowd about the need for assimilation before introducing Ohiyesa, now going by the English name Charles Eastman. Friends of the Indian Annual Conference (06:35) As soon as the train is gone, his father switches from singing a Christian song to a Native American song. Ohiyesa is sent to school in Illinois against his will. He welcomes the Sioux to stay if they follow his rules. Major Walsh of the Northwest Mounted Police informs Sitting Bull that Crazy Horse is dead. Ohiyesa refuses his teacher's request to choose an English name. Colonel Miles orders his soldiers to burn all teepees down. Sitting Bull retreats after the United States Army kills many of his men using guns and cannons. Miles argues that the Sioux killed other Native Americans to get the land.

Cedar Creek Valley, Dakota Territory Octo(06:17)Ĭhief Sitting Bull tells Colonel Miles to remove his soldiers from the Black Hills. Dawes proposes a new agreement that would move the tribe to Pine Ridge. Red Cloud's Camp - Great Sioux Reservation (04:12)Ĭhief of the Oglala Sioux confronts Senator Dawes for breaking the treaty made in 1868. He announces that he has converted to Christianity and takes his son away from the Sioux reservation.

Ohiyesa's father returns from prison and learns his son has earned a feather for killing a man. Grant argues that the only way to save them is to convince them to settle on the reservation and give up their way of life. Senator Henry Dawes points out the Sioux's right to defend themselves at Little Bighorn. General Custer and his troops massacre the Sioux. Two Native American children are playing in the woods when Union Army soldiers approach and start shooting at them. Little Big Horn Valley J(05:25) FREE PREVIEW

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