Story of Northern Cheyennes and Their Fight for Homeland
The article recounts the northern Cheyennes, also called Tsis-tsis-tas, their resistance to relocation to a Dakota land, and eventual creation of the Tongue River Reservation in southeastern Montana. It notes their language, origins, and early encounters with explorers like La Salle, Verendrye, and Lewis and Clark, plus their alliances and conflicts with neighboring tribes and whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongue River Reservation
United States
Montana
Tongue River
Chan
LaSalle
Crevecour
Peoria
Verendrye
Lewis and Clark
Pacific
New Mexico
California
Northern Cheyennes Fight to Reclaim Their Homeland
The article recounts the 19th century Cheyenne resistance to forced Oklahoma relocation. It details skirmishes over stolen horses, U.S. campaigns against Crazy Horse and Crazy Woman Creek, brutal relocation to Indian Territory, malaria and starvation, Little Wolf and Wild Pig leadership, a dramatic desertion and siege at Fort Robinson, and the eventual 1884 Tongue River reservation settlement as their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte River
Bates
Creatorse
Sitting Bull
United States
Oklahoma Indian Territory
Powder River
Indian Territory
Eve
Little Wolf
Little Weis
Oklahoma
Fort Robinson
Nebraska
Toom
Wild Pig
Wild
Pig
Farid
Ates
Fort Keogh
Miles City
United States Army
Tongue River Reservation
Rodent Control Reduces Gopher Prairie Dog Damage in Phillips
H M Oefstos reports 22 years of county wide control cut losses by rodents. This season used 680 pounds of poison by 50 farmers and 20 pounds of bait plus 150 pounds from the Tarne security administration. Acres treated totaled 830 with minimal poison usage since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips County
Extension Service
H. M. Oefstos
Montana State College
Tarne Security Administration
Missoula Salon Show Displays Four Prints Per Artist
Milana and other artists exhibit their work at Rae’s Second Annual Salon in Missoula from the 21st to the 28th. Each entrant will display four prints, with recommendations for observers and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milana
Missoula
Unclear Phrase Ties Virvae to Firm Soap Idea
The fragment notes virvae linked with the notion of fim soap, suggesting an early discussion or misread term. No full context or verifiable details available in the readable text.
State 4-H Club youths triumph at national congress
Missoula 4-H canning champion Ann Stiegler earned a $200 college scholarship after placing in the blue ribbon group at the national canning contest in Chicago. Great Falls and Billings 4-H members also won blue ribbons in dress and clothing exhibits. Montana entries Included Hereford cattle and lambs with high placements. Gallatin County led Montana in group awards. Celery note and mustard pickles appear as farm tip material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montana
Maxine Johnson
Katherine Sulter
Billings
Montana 4-H Club
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By Eric Thane
Kansas
Sandhills
Dakota
Mont
United States Chamber of Commerce
Asec
Emma Nt
Crendnete Ag
Jacobs Way
Jacobse
America
Jacobs Wind Electric CO
Phillips
Canning
Great Falls
Cameron
Helen Monforton
Gallatin Gateway
Mary Sanford
Bridger
Harold Sitzman
Park City
Cale
Gallatin County
Yael Ay
Roma
Roma Wine Company, Inc
Lodi, California
Conoco
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