Grattan massacre
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The Grattan massacre, also referred to as the Grattan Fight, was the initial conflict of the First Sioux War, occurring on August 19, 1854, between the United States Army and the Lakota Sioux warriors
Grattan Massacre marker, 2003
Red Cloud, late life photo.
Spotted Tail
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Spotted Tail was a Sichangu Lakota tribal chief. Famed as a great warrior since his youth, warring on Ute, Pawnee and Absaroke, and having taken a leading part in the Grattan Massacre, he led his warr
Grattan massacre
…leaders tried to take control. Conquering Bear was mortally wounded and died nine days later near the Niobrara River. The Sichangu Sioux warriors, led by Spotted Tail, then a rising war chief within their people, quickly killed Grattan, 11 of his men, and the interpreter. A group of some 18 soldiers retreated on foot…
Chief Spotted Tail
Wife of Spotted Tail
Spotted Tail's delegation to Washington
Spotted Tail, by Henry Farny