Extermination or Civilization:

America’s road to the Great Sioux War

Extracts from contemporary newspapers, books, journals, magazines and official documents, telling the stories of the literal fights for rights in Reconstruction United States.

General Grant to President Grant

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Democrat Vs Republican

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Black Vs White

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US Army Vs Indians

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Votes for Women

General Grant to President Grant ✳︎ Democrat Vs Republican ✳︎ Black Vs White ✳︎ US Army Vs Indians ✳︎ Votes for Women

2025

New York

“Let us have peace” said President Grant on taking office. Red Cloud and Spotted Tail from the Sioux visited Washington and shook hands. It would require war to dislodge Sitting Bull from the Montana and Dakota hunting grounds.

What was it all for?

Extermination or Civilization?

Or something else?