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The Northern Cheyenne and the Southern Cheyenne share their early history as the [[Cheyenne Indians|Cheyenne]] Tribe. The Cheyenne Tribe divided into the Northern and Southern Cheyenne in 1825 | The Northern Cheyenne and the Southern Cheyenne share their early history as the [[Cheyenne Indians|Cheyenne]] Tribe. The Cheyenne Tribe divided into the Northern and Southern Cheyenne in 1825 | ||
For the Cheyenne, the Indian Wars of the west involved ongoing conflict with the U.S. Military for nearly twenty years 1857-1879. The Sand Creek massacre, occuring in 1854 when 400-500 Cheyenne under the leadership of Black Kettle were attact. Black Kettle had a large American Flag flying over his camp and had been promised as long as it flew over his camp | For the Cheyenne, the Indian Wars of the west involved ongoing conflict with the U.S. Military for nearly twenty years 1857-1879. The Sand Creek massacre, occuring in 1854 when 400-500 Cheyenne under the leadership of Black Kettle were attact. Black Kettle had a large American Flag flying over his camp and had been promised as long as it flew over his camp it would be protected. During the 1866-1868 the Cheyenne and many of their Indian neighbors opposed the Bozemen Trail. | ||
Among the many tribes involved in the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the Northern Cheyenne helped defeat General Custer's army. | Among the many tribes involved in the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the Northern Cheyenne helped defeat General Custer's army. | ||
The Northern Cheyenne divided tion four groups. Two Moo going to Fort Keogh, Second Group joining other Cheyenne band in Nebraska, Third Group joined the Souther Cheyenne in Oklahoma, the fouth group joining the Northern Arapho at the Wind River Agency in Wyoming<br> | |||
The Tongue River Reservation became home to the Northern Cheyenne in 1884. The name of the Reservation was later changed to the Northern Cheyenne Reservation.<br> | The Tongue River Reservation became home to the Northern Cheyenne in 1884. The name of the Reservation was later changed to the Northern Cheyenne Reservation.<br> | ||