Description: 957 Postcard – Red Cloud, Oglala Sioux Chief 1880 Photo – NEW RED CLOUD, “Mahpiya Luta,” Oglala Sioux Chief (1822-1909) Red Cloud became the most successful war leader of the Sioux and Cheyenne during the 1860’s and their campaign to close the Bozeman Trail, a route for emigrants traveling to the Montana gold fields that passed directly through hunting grounds promised to the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe. When more than two hundred peaceful Cheyenne were murdered during the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, the Native Americans began attacking whites all across the Plains. The government then built a series of forts along the Bozeman trail; the largest being Fort Phil Kearney. Known as Red Cloud's War, Red Cloud and Crazy Horse focused their attacks on Fort Kearney. On the bitterly cold morning in 1866, about 2,000 Natives concealed themselves along the road just north of Fort Phil Kearney. Crazy Horse and a small band made a diversionary attack on a party of woodcutters from the fort, and Colonel Fetterman went to their aid with a company of 80 troopers. Crazy Horse and 10 decoy warriors fled, leading the soldiers into an ambush. The soldiers were wiped out in a massive attack when some 40,000 arrows rained down on the troopers. None survived. With 81 fatalities, the Fetterman Massacre was the army’s worst defeat in the west until the Battle of Little Bighorn (Greasy Grass) in 1876. Further attacks forced the army to abandoned the forts along the trail. It was one of only a handful of clear Native American victories in the Plains Indian Wars. Photograph by Charles M. Bell, 1880, Washington, D.C.New postcard .. no issues. Measures approximately 4” X 6”. Any scanner image banding does not exist on the postcard. Non-smoking environment. Always use your cart when ordering more than one item!FREE U.S. economy domestic shipping via USPS (normal delivery is 4-11 business days) Faster shipping via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking is available at extra cost.International shipping is by weight
Price: 3.95 USD
Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
Theme: Cultures & Ethnicities
Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present)
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
