In 1875, the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, the last serious Sioux war erupted, when the Dakota gold rush penetrated the Black Hills.
The U.
Government decided to stop evicting trespassers from the Black Hills, and offered to buy the land from the Sioux.
When they refused, the Government decided instead to take the land, and gave the Lakota until January 31, 1876 to return to reservations.
They were led in the field by Crazy Horse and inspired by Sitting Bull's earlier vision of victory.
Sitting .
Madison & Adams Press Indian wars under the lead of sitting bull: with original photos and illustrations, paperback/james p. boyd
