Media Contributed by Rick
Fort William, the first Fort Laramie As it looked prior to 1840. Painting from memory by Alfred Jacob Miller - his works are the only known visual records of the fort, because the original fort was torn down in 1840 before any other artist had traveled the Oregon Trail; it was replaced with another structure, located perhaps on the same site in 1841.
Oglala Sioux Tribe flag cropped to suare
Chief Red Cloud and other Lakota leaders c. 1865-1880 TheSioux would assemble each summer to hold council, renew kinships, , and participate in the Sun Dance. The seven divisions would each select four leaders for this high honor.
US 1899 $5 silver certificate Depicts Running Antelope, a Hunkpapa Lakota Chief
Location of Sioux tribes in the US Prior to 1770 (dark green) and their current reservations (orange)
Northern Cheyenne Tribe flag cropped
