The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
By Martha Edgerton Plassmann

TT may be remembered that af-
ter the Northern Cheyennes
crossed the Platte, Dull Knife's
band, against the advice of Little
Wolf, drew off from the others,
and turned west instead of going
north with Little Wolf. Dull Knife
gave as reason for his action, that
they had reached their own coun-
try, and there was nothing further
to be feared. He said he and his
followers would go to the Red
Cloud Agency, which he did not
know had been abandoned.
His band had not travelled far
before they saw some soldiers; but
Dull Knife warned his young men
not to fight as he had before
charged them when they were
north of the Platte, saying, Nov
we have again reached our own
ground, and from this time forth
we will no more fight or harm any
white people," To the officer com
handing the soldiers they met he
made about the same statement,
and assured him his people would
go to the agency at once.
The next morning the soldiers
were gone, and the Indians follow
ed their trail and made camp near
them that evening. While they
were busy setting up their tepees,
the soldiers rounded up the In
dians' ponies and drove them away.
All night more soldiers were heard
coming into camp. When morn
ing dawned and the Indians had
breakfasted, they were asked to
give up their arms. This they did
except for a few guns and revolv-
ers hidden in the blankets and in
the women's clothing. One of the
squaws said she had a carbine
hanging down her back.
For ten days the soldiers and In
camped there and every night
brought new %accessions of troops.
The commanding officer wished
The Indians to go to Fort Robinson
but they refused to do SO, as they
preferred to go to the Sioux agen-
y. The controversy continued I'M
il both parties became angry, and
t looked as if there would be a
light. One of the officers kept tell
ng the Indians, until they believed
Tim, 1--WE just want you to come
nto the post and surrender there.
Then you shall have plenty of ra-
ions and we intend to send you
Town to the agency"
After they agreed to go to the
ort and surrender, wagons came
0 take them there. AT first only
he women and children rode, but
alter the men were permitted to ride.
The wagons were surrounded by
.oldiers, and kept close together.
they were crossing a stream,
Humps wife rolled out of
wagon and was helped to escape
Sioux scouts, as the soldiers
not keep close to the wagons
account of the deep snow.
When they reached Fort Robin
on at sunset, they were counted,
md a list made of the chief men,
Who were Dull Knife, Bull Hump,
Mild Hog, Tangle Hair and Strong
eft Hand. The next day the COM
handing officer said to the In
"Now the fighting is over.
We are friendly with one another.
You must stay here for three
months before the government will
lecide whether to send you south
" send you to the Sioux. While
you are here nothing bad will hap
zen to you but you must stay for
months. You may have the
reedom of the post and may even
20 off into the hills, but each night
It supper time you must be here.
f any one of you all deserts or
uns away you will not be treated
ike this any longer. You will all
e held responsible for him."