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Sitting Bull - Origin of a Legend (164x1)

: 17, 2024

Sitting Bull was a Lakota War Chief and a man whose foresight and determination made him a symbol of indigenous resistance. As the US government pressured tribes to sign treaties, promising lands and provisions, Sitting Bull chose a different path. In this episode, you'll dive into the Dakota War of 1864, where he strategically led his followers through ambushes and retreats in the rugged Badlands. Setting the stage for the conflicts that would follow and his steadfast resistance against the encroaching tide of settlers.