Kids learn about the biography of Sitting Bull on this site. Find out about the Chief of the Lakota Sioux Nation and leader of the Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn.

Digital Dakota Network provides this site that contains a chart on the uses of various parts of the buffalo.

Memorial for the Battle of Little Bighorn, a clash of Native and white cultures, which changed both forever.

This article focuses on the massacre of Chief Big Foot and his followers at the Massacre of Wounded Knee.

This article provides information about the Massacre at Wounded Knee. Gives background information on why and how the battle happened and includes a first-hand account of what occurred at the battle from an interpreter for the Army who...

This site from the Midwest Archaeological Center provides general information on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, with additional information derived from modern excavations at the battle site.

This site from PBS is an excerpt from an 1893 book "Picture Writing of the American Indians" by Garrick Mallery which offers an eyewitness account of the Battle of Little Bighorn by the Lakota Chief Red Horse.

This PBS site offers excerpts from the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1891 on the events of the Massare at Wounded Knee in 1890.

First rate synopsis of Wallace Black Elk. Insightful comments and perspectives.

This article provides detailed information on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, including a first-hand account from George Herendon, a scout for the Seventh Cavalry.

Provides a summary and list of interesting facts about the Battle of Little Bighorn.

A brief biography for young learners to recognize Sitting Bull and his courageous contributions to U.S. history in honor of Native Americans.

In many tribes, young males went on a Vision Quest to obtain a "spiritual name" or to find a "Spiritual Guide". At the end of the quest a gift was take to the tribe's Holy Man or Medicine Man. View examples of shields from various Native...

The Kathio Historic District preserves habitation sites and mound groups, believed to date between 3000 BC and 1750 AD, that document Sioux Indian culture and Ojibwe-Sioux relationships. The park contains 19 identified archaeological...

Pipestone National Monument preserves traditional catlinite quarries just north of Pipestone, Minnesota. The catlinite, or "pipestone", was and is used to make peace pipes, vitally important to traditional Plains Indian culture. The...

General George A. Custer, born in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, December 5th, 1839, died in Montana, June 25th, 1876, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in June 1861, and reported for duty at Washington; was...

(1837-1890) Indian warrior of the Sioux

Known as Jumping Badger and Hunkesni, he was a Native American clergyman and leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux. He went into battle against Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

The French and Indian War saw two European imperialists go head-to-head over territory and marked the debut of the soldier who would become America's first president.

An interesting picture made up of Black Elk's spiritual ideals.

Site contains information about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first professional Black Soldiers, during the time of the Civil War and the Indian Wars.