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Chief Sitting Bull
(1837-1890)
Warriors Citation
Sioux chief, born about 1837. He was the principal chief of the Dakota Sioux, who were driven from their reservation in the
Black Hills by miners in 1876, and took up arms against the whites and friendly Indians, refusing to be transported to the
Indian territory. In June, 1876, they defeated and massacred Gen. George A. Custer's advance party of Gen. Alfred H. Terry's
column, which was sent against them, on Little Big Horn River.
They were pursued northward by General Terry. Sitting Bull, with a part of his band, made his escape into British Territory,
and, through the mediation of Dominion officials, surrendered on a promise of pardon in 1880. In July and August, 1888, in
a conference at Standing Rock, Dakota, he influenced his tribe to refuse to relinquish Indian lands. He died in 1890 when
followers tried to rescue him from the reservation police. From: historical accounts & records
LINK TO BRAVEHORSE WARRIORS VOLUME TWO
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