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reservation was the home of the cheyenne
cheyenne warriors raided some ranches to take food to feed their families
the us army killed and mutilated an estimated 70-500 native americans, about two-thirds of whom were women and children
congress asked for an investigation and john m chivington was thrown out of the army -
black hills of South Dakota and claimed he discovered gold
as gold miners rushed into the ares, the sioux, cheyenne, and arapaho went on the warpath-the mining industry caused just as much conflict as settlers did
clusters cavalry were to subdue them but her foolishly attacked a farce of 2500 with only 750 in montana and was wiped out
the native american victory was short lived though and more soldiers were sent into the area
a pyrrhic victory: native americans won the battle but lost the war -
col. james forsyth and 7th cavalry were sent to wounded knee to investigate; investigate by charging into village and killing everyone there
