Historical Article: Spotted Tail, the Bulldozer

Historical Article: Spotted Tail, the Bulldozer

12/09/1880

Historical Newspaper

Note: See 2nd column, 1st paragraph. 

Chronicling America features an 1880 Press and Daily Dakotan newspaper article, by an unknown author, that provides a descriptive account of intra-tribal conflict between Spotted Tail and those opposing his chieftain. The account discusses a specific exchange between Spotted Tail and the Yanktonais during which Spotted Tail threatens the Yanktonais chiefs with military action.


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