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In 1876, the United States launched a military campaign against the Montana Chippewas. It lasted for nearly 3 years. The Nez Perce did not commence an exodus east, they commenced an exodus west, as told to do in the Seven Fires Prophecy. The so called Great Sioux War of 1876-1877, was fought primarily in Montana and Wyoming, and did not involve the Indians from South Dakota.<br> | In 1876, the United States launched a military campaign against the Montana Chippewas. It lasted for nearly 3 years. The Nez Perce did not commence an exodus east, they commenced an exodus west, as told to do in the Seven Fires Prophecy. The so called Great Sioux War of 1876-1877, was fought primarily in Montana and Wyoming, and did not involve the Indians from South Dakota.<br> | ||
== Great Falls Chippewa Reservation == | == Great Falls Chippewa Reservation == | ||
This is a sensitive subject yet it needs to be addressed. There is evidence that Great Falls is within a Chippewa Reservation. During early 1894, two white entreprenuers wanted to promote the sun dance across Montana. Federal regulations prohitited the sun dance on Indian Reservations. Joe Lessard and John P. Dyas contacted chief Little Bear about the sun dance. They wanted the sun dance to be held at the Great Falls fairgrounds on June 14th, 15th, and 16th of 1894. | This is a sensitive subject yet it needs to be addressed. There is evidence that Great Falls is within a Chippewa Reservation. During early 1894, two white entreprenuers wanted to promote the sun dance across Montana. Federal regulations prohitited the sun dance on Indian Reservations. Joe Lessard and John P. Dyas contacted chief Little Bear about the sun dance. They wanted the sun dance to be held at the Great Falls fairgrounds on June 14th, 15th, and 16th of 1894. | ||
They met with chief Little Bear and after a period of negotiations, they reached an agreement to promote the sun dance. Chief Little Bear was always trying to find ways to raise money up to help his people. They needed to meet with leaders from the Great Falls Chamber of Commerse to get their approval for the sun dance. After meeting with the Great Falls Chamber of Commerse leaders, the Great Falls Chamber of Commerse gave their approval for the sun dance. However, there was a major problem. Federal regulations prohibited the sun dance on Indian Reservations. Indians who lived off Reservations, were not under federal jurisdiction and could hold the sun dance in white communities. | They met with chief Little Bear and after a period of negotiations, they reached an agreement to promote the sun dance. Chief Little Bear was always trying to find ways to raise money up to help his people. They needed to meet with leaders from the Great Falls Chamber of Commerse to get their approval for the sun dance. After meeting with the Great Falls Chamber of Commerse leaders, the Great Falls Chamber of Commerse gave their approval for the sun dance. However, there was a major problem. Federal regulations prohibited the sun dance on Indian Reservations. Indians who lived off Reservations, were not under federal jurisdiction and could hold the sun dance in white communities. | ||
Supposedly, religious leaders of Great Falls did not want the sun dance held at Great Falls. They protested and | Supposedly, religious leaders of Great Falls did not want the sun dance held at Great Falls. They protested and then met with chief Little Bear on May 27, 1894, at a Chippewa village located along Sun River Road about 2 miles west or southwest of the Great Falls fairgrounds. It did not go well. Governor Rickards issued a Proclmation banning the sun dance on June 5, 1894. It did not stop the sun dance from being held at Havre on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of June, 1894. It also didn't stop the sun dance from being held of all places, at Helena (the home of governor Rickards) on July 4, 1894. And it also didn't stop the sun dance from being held at Butte a little later that same summer.<br> | ||
According to a reporter from the Havre Advertiser, he claimed the Chippewa village located along Sun River Road about 2 miles west or southwest of the Great Falls fairgrounds, had 45 lodges and a population of 150 people. Three people per lodge. His population estimate it too low. Things were different back then. Families had to support each other which means household sizes were larger then. The population of the Chippewa village had to be between 300 and 400. Six people per lodge. | |||
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== 1896 Forced Relocations == | == 1896 Forced Relocations == | ||