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Lewis and Clark
When Lewis and Clark went to explaore the Yellowstone River reigon (where the Crow resided), the Crow successfully stole about half of the American's hroses.
image: inscription done by Clark near Yellowstone a fw days before the event -
"The Crow Friendship Treaty"
The Crow recognize the peower of the United States; it regulates trade and dictates how each part will treat the other. The United States will act kindly to the Crow when they see fit and the Crow are expected to protect the American land from intruders and treat incoming Americans on their land with kindness.
image: a portion of the treaty as recorded in treaty libraries -
Fort Laramie Treaty
The Crow, alone with many other tribes, were included in agreements with the U.S. government. These include remaining at peace with other tribes, recognizing the power if the U.S. and being assigned reservation territory.
The United States promised to protect the tribes and provide a money sum, but would punish the tribes if they did not comply.
The Crow was the only tribe which refused to recognize the treaty.
image: sign indicating fort laramie today -
Treaty With the Crows (second Fort Laramie)
This treaty re-stated that peace would remain between the government and the Crow and that any offenders should be turned over to the governemnt. Territory belonging to the Crow was explained by the U.S. The government explained many additions and guidelines the Crow were to follow while a part of the United States.
image: early painting of Fort Laramie -
No More Treaties
Congress decided to not make any more treaties with the natives, only pass legislation.
image: Crow foot soldiers (Crow believed relations like traties wouls be better for them becaus eof their help to the U. S. in battles -
Little Big Horn
Little Big Horn was not the only time the Crow volunteered to help the U.S. military. In this case, the Crow served General Custer in hopes to defeat the Sioux. In addition to the Sioux, the Cheyenne had the potential to threaten the survival of their dwindling numbers. Volunteers of the Crow acted as scouts, helping with tracking ind interpretations.
image: four very well known Crow scouts of Custer. From left to right--White Man Runs Him, Hairy Moccasin, Curly, Goes Ahead -
Crow Reservation Land Secession
The government required the secession of more Crow land diminishing it to it's current size--2.3 million acres. The Crow were not paid for this land loss, but there were various amounts contributed to specific funds such as for horses and schools.
image: how the size of the Crow territory shrank -
Indian Reorganization Act
REJECTED BY THE CROW, this act aimed to reverse much of the Dawes Act. The goal was to give more power to the tribes to lead themselves and to provide them with funds. A possible reason of the Crow's rejection is wariness of the government after previous encounters.
image: the first constitution issued under the Indian Reorganization is handed over by Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ikes to a Montana based tribe -
Yellowtail Dam
After a lengthy price battle, the government got what it wanted (Bighorn River) for a cost of only 5 million dollars. The river was then dammed and that dam was given the name of one of its strongest oposers--Yellowtail. -
Crow Boundary Settlement Act
A clarification bill of where the boundary line of the Crow reservation lay. This act also acknowledged the Crow's ownership of resources (including oil, coal, and gas) found on their land.
image: older depiction of some Crow with their horses
