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116 Red Cloud

Red Cloud
Sioux, Oglala
Photographed by David F. Barry
Copyright 1897

Red Cloud became the most important war
leader of the Sioux and Cheyenne during the
1860's in their opposition to the westward
expansion of the Whites. He succeeded in virtually
closing down the Bozeman Trail, and was one of
the few Indians to win an armed conflict against
the U.S. Army.

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