The Lakota Leader Who Forced The U.S. Army To Abandon Its Forts — And Won A War Most Americans Never Learned About
The fact that it remains largely unknown to most Americans is itself a statement about how that history has been told — about which stories are preserved and which are allowed to fade.
Red Cloud forced the United States to abandon its forts.
He won a war.
The story deserves to be told in full.
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The Specific Geography of the Bozeman Trail
The Bozeman Trail’s geography shaped the entire conflict in ways that a simple map cannot convey.
Understanding the trail’s specific character helps explain why it was so difficult to defend and why the strategy of sustained pressure on its users was so effective.
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