. Indian history for young folks . ,u MEDICINE-CHIEF. to-onon I oo 2 5. INDIAN WARS (1862-1877). comparatively almost as awkward as a monkey on the ground, without alimb or a branch to cling to; but the moment he lays his hand upon hishorse his face even becomes handsome, and he gracefully tiles away analtogether different being. In 18G6 the military departmentof the Missouri, comprising the vastregion between the Mississippi andthe Rocky Mountains, was the homeof the warlike Sioux, Arapahoes,Kiowas, Cheyennes, Comanches,Apaches, Navajos, and Utahs. Em-igration to the gold regions of Mon-tana,


. Indian history for young folks . ,u MEDICINE-CHIEF. to-onon I oo 2 5. INDIAN WARS (1862-1877). comparatively almost as awkward as a monkey on the ground, without alimb or a branch to cling to; but the moment he lays his hand upon hishorse his face even becomes handsome, and he gracefully tiles away analtogether different being. In 18G6 the military departmentof the Missouri, comprising the vastregion between the Mississippi andthe Rocky Mountains, was the homeof the warlike Sioux, Arapahoes,Kiowas, Cheyennes, Comanches,Apaches, Navajos, and Utahs. Em-igration to the gold regions of Mon-tana, then recently discovered, fol-lowed the Powder River route. Forits protection, the military posts ofPhil Kearney and C. F. Smith wereestablished in the Sioux was at once warnedthat this measure would be treaty was tried. It was signedby some of the Indians, but RedCloud, their great chief, refused hisassent, withdrew from the council,and, placing his hand upon his rifle,said, In this and the Great SpiritI trust for the right. This cel


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