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The Horse and the Transformation of Plains Life
Few developments changed life on the Northern Plains as profoundly as the arrival of the horse. Over the course of…
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The Buffalo and the Plains Economy
The buffalo, more properly called the American bison, stood at the center of life for many Northern Plains nations. Far…
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The Assiniboine, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara
The Northern Plains were home to many nations beyond the more widely known Lakota and Cheyenne. Among the peoples associated…
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The Cheyenne and Arapaho of the Plains
Among the nations closely associated with the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie are the Cheyenne and the Arapaho. Longtime allies…
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The Crow (Apsáalooke) Nation
The Apsáalooke, widely known as the Crow, are a Plains nation whose homeland lies in the region of present-day Montana…
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Understanding the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota
The Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota are related peoples who together form one of the most prominent groups of nations on…
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The Historical Significance of the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie
The 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie is often regarded as one of the most pivotal agreements in the history of…
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What Was the Purpose of the 1851 Treaty?
The 1851 Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Fort Laramie, was a pivotal agreement between the U.S. government and…
Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851
(Horse Creek Treaty)
