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The article focuses on the efforts of Thomas Trueman Quinn, an agent employed by Canadian Indian Department, to oversee the Crees on reserves near Frog Lake of Oregon. It reports on his reputation and connections in Canada and North-West Mounted Police. It highlights his integration as an interpreter to deal with the U.S. tribe Sioux in the Great Sioux War of 1876–1877.

The article provides an overview of the life of Hunkpapa Sioux leader Gall. It mentions that returning from exile in Canada in late 1880 after Great Sioux War of 1876–77 he briefly faced down soldiers on the Poplar River in Montana Territorynown as Battle of Poplar River. It also mentions that he led his Hunkpapas into camp across the Missouri River from the Poplar River Agency.

The article talks about the efforts put in by Minneconjou Lakota ChiefLone Horn and other tribal leader including Pierre-Jean De Smet, John Grass and Young Elk in maintaining peace in Texas. It is mentioned that Great Sioux Nation was the political structure of the Sioux in North America at the time of their contact with Europeans and Euro-Americans. The article adds how failure of Sioux Treaty led to Red Cloud's War, the Little Bighorn and other battles of the Great Sioux War of 1876.

The article discusses how Indian survivors of the Great Sioux War of 1876 including Lakota Sioux, Crows and Northern Cheyennes recall the war that happened before the Battle of the Little Bighorn. According to the author, the June 17 Battle of the Rosebud was fought by Brigadier General George Crook's soldiers alongside the Shoshones.

The article explores the possibility that several soldiers from the command of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer tried to escaped from the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana. Corporal John Foley and 1st Sergeant James Butler were two noncomissioned officers who are said to have been killed while trying to get away from the fighting. Others soldiers were also found dead far outside the encirclement by the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians. INSET: Finckle to Finkle to Finkel.

The article presents a historical profile of the Sioux Indian leader Sitting Bull, with particular focus being paid to his role as a wichasha wakan, or holy man, for the tribe. It examines the myths and reality of Sitting Bull's background as a warrior chief, discusses his relationship with the Indian god Wakantanka, or Great Mystery, and chronicles his visions related to the U.S. Army attack of the Sioux at Little Bighorn, lead by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer.

The article examines 10 of the major myths about the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana in June 1876. It clarifies that Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) George A. Custer and his men were not all killed during the battle. It asserts that the village on the Little Bighorn was not several miles long and unconquerable. Also noted is that one misconceptions of the battle is that the Lt. Col. was killed while crossing the river.

Investigates the controversy over the defeat of U.S. Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer by the Plains Indians under Sitting Bull at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana on June 25, 1876. Discovery of artifacts that suggest that the cavalry under Custer fought a solid plan; Details of the battle; Speculations about the factors which contributed to the defeat of Custer.

The article explores the life of Benjamin Franklin Grouard Jr., a U.S. scout during the Great Sioux War of 1876. Emphasis is given to topics such as his relationship with Native American leaders Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, searching for hostile Native Americans in Montana Territory, and the surrender and killing of Crazy Horse.

The article presents ten historical landmark sites associated with the Great Sioux War of 1876 including army museums, a sandstone formation and the Wind Cave and Theodore Roosevelt national parks. According to the author, an emporium located across the Little Bighorn battlefield is filled with intriguing books, artifacts and Indian crafts.

The article presents an interview with Robert M. Utley, a former chief historian for the U.S. National Park Service. He discusses the army commanders from his book "The Commanders: Civil War Generals Who Shaped the American West." He says that General Christopher C. Augur was the most effective, yet unknown commander. He briefs about some of the important events in the military history including the Great Sioux War of 1876 and the Red River War of 1874-1875.

The article discusses the experience of the author who witnessed the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. It provides a detailed account of the incident. U.S. Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer was killed in the battle. There were 388 men who died in the battle.

Features Western artist Thom Ross. Influence of Otto Becker on his art; Approach used by Ross to his painting of the Battle of Little Bighorn; His comments on traditional Western artists.

Deals with the controversy caused by the reports issued by U.S. Brigadier General Alfred Terry, the commanding officer of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, on the battle of Little Bighorn in June 1876. Indication that Custer disobeyed orders; Strategy used by Custer against the Plains Indians.