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The Black Hawk War

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Caryn

In 1832, a conflict broke out, between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The brief conflict was known as The Black Hawk War. The war erupted soon after Black Hawk and a group … Continue reading →

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The Wealthiest Tribe

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Caryn

During the years when America was expanding very quickly, many Native American nations were placed on reservations, and the land they had previously lived on was taken from them…often by force, but sometimes by choice. Some Indians saw the writing on the wall Continue reading →

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Custer’s Black Hills Expedition

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Caryn

There was so much controversy over the control of the Black Hills. The Indians were told that the White man would stay out of the Black Hills, but when gold was discovered there, all bets were off. Continue reading →

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A New Business Venture

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Caryn

When the White Man came to this country, little was known about how the Indians lived or the things they used to make their lives easier. These days, we have learned much about all that. Continue reading →

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She Listened

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Caryn

Over the past few years, my aunt, Sandy Pattan and I have found that we have some things in common…besides the fact that we are related. One of the most interesting things to me is a mutual love of the … Continue reading →

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Dakota Uprising

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Caryn

As the pioneers headed west, there were various disputes over ownership of the lands they were settling into. The Native American people did not think that they should have to surrender their lands to the White Man, but it seemed … Continue reading →

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Calvin Coolidge, Sioux Indian

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Caryn

The Indian tribes didn’t usually have much use for the White Man, especially the ones who worked for the government. It seemed all they wanted to do was to herd the Indians onto the reservations and take away their lands, … Continue reading →

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A Risky Ride

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Caryn

I often wonder how it must have felt to live in a time when so many things were changing in ways that man had not seen before. Things like the automobile, the airplane, the light bulb, the telephone, and the … Continue reading →

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A Friend Of The Indians

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Caryn

My great grandfather, Cornelius Byer was a friend of the Indians at a time in history, when that was rather uncommon. During his lifetime, the White Man was well known for backing out on treaties as the need or desire … Continue reading →

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Trespassing Trees

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Caryn

I have often wondered what our nation looked like before the Native Americans altered the landscape with the only way they really had of clearing the land…fire. When the summer grasslands would grow so tall that it made travel by … Continue reading →

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