What river was featured in a film serial starring Helen Gibson, and was the site of the Battle of Crow Agency in 1887?
Little Bighorn River The Little Bighorn River is a 138 mi tributary of the Bighorn River in the United States in the states of Montana and Wyoming. The Battle of the Little Bighorn also known as the Battle of the Greasy Grass was fought on its banks in 1876, as well as the Battle of Crow Agency in 1887.
Surrender at Camp Release The Surrender at Camp Release was the final act in the Dakota War of 1862. After the Battle of Wood Lake, Colonel Henry Hastings Sibley had considered pursuing the retreating Sioux, but he realized he did not have the resources for a vigorous pursuit. Moreover, he feared that doing so would have inspired the Indians to murder the settlers they were holding captive. At the same time, Chief Little Crow was losing some of his influence, and other chiefs had wanted to make peace and end the hostilities. Despite the peace, armed conflict eventually broke out again during the following year and it continued into 1865.