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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, | 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, occurred in 1854 when 400-500 Cheyenne under the leadership of Black Kettle were attacked. 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 1866-1868 the Cheyenne and many of their Indian neighbors opposed the Bozeman 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 into four groups | The Northern Cheyenne divided into four groups -- Two Moon going to Fort Keogh, the second group joining other Cheyenne bands in Nebraska, the third group joined the Southern Cheyenne in Oklahoma, and the fourth group joining the Northern Arapaho 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> | ||
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*'''1935:''' Constitution and bylaws of the Northern Cheyenne was approved on 23 November 1935, under the Indian Reorganization Act. | *'''1935:''' Constitution and bylaws of the Northern Cheyenne was approved on 23 November 1935, under the Indian Reorganization Act. | ||
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe | ==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ||
=== Tribal Headquarters === | === Tribal Headquarters === | ||