Battle of the Black Hills

The Battle of the Little Bighorn, often romanticized as Custer's Last Stand, reveals a complex history rooted in the displacement of the Crow people and the Sioux's rise in the Great Plains. Following the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868, which promised Native American control over the Black Hills, the discovery of gold in 1874 ignited a conflict that would alter the course of history. This episode uncovers the intricate alliances and struggles that shaped this pivotal moment in the Great Sioux War.