The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-05
BY Martha Edgerton Plassrnann

ITT t may be remembered that al
L ter the Northern Cheyenne
crossed the Platte, Dull Knife
band, against the advice of Llttl
Wolf, drew off from the others
and turned west instead of goins
north with Little Wolf. Dull Knit
gave as reason for his action, tina
they had reached their own coun
Itry, and there was nothing further
to be feared. He said he and hi!
followers would go to the Rec
.Cloud Agency, which he did no
know had been abandoned.
His band had not travelled fal
before they saw some soldiers bu
Dull Knife warned his young mer
not to fight as he had before
charged them when they were
north Of the Platte, saying, Nov
we have again reached our owr
ground, and from this time forth
we will no more fight or harm any
white people" To the officer com
manding 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 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
dians 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
to go to the Sioux agen-
". The controversy continued TN
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
lin, 1--WE just want you to come
nto the post and surrender there.
Then you shall have plenty of re-
ions and we intend to send you
Town to the agency"
After they agreed to go to the
ort and surrender, wagons came
o take them there. At first only |
he women and children rode, but
ater the men were permitted to ride.
The wagons were surrounded by |
oldiers, and kept close together.
While they were crossing a stream,
Bull Humps wife rolled out Of a
wagon and was helped to escape
y Sioux scouts, as the soldiers
ould not keep close to the wagons
n account of the deep snow.
When they reached Fort Robin
on at sunset, they were counted,
nd a list made of the chief men,
Tho were Dull Knife, Bull Hump,
Wild Hog, Tangle Hair and Strong
eft Hand. The next day the COM
officer said to the In
ians, Nov the fighting is over
We are friendly with one another.
'ou must stay here for three
lonths before the government will
ecide whether to send you south
send you to the Sioux. While
OH are here nothing bad will hap
en- to you but you must stay for
Tree months. You may have the
-eedom of the post and may even
0 off into the hills, but each night
supper time you must be here.
{ any one of you all deserts or
ms away you will not be treated
Ike this any longer. You will all
e held responsible for him."
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