Fort Thompson Mounds
The Fort Thompson Mounds are Burial Mounds Located in the Crow Creek Reservation. They date back to the 9th century, and are reported as some of the earliest signs of plains tribe life in the area. There are a few examples of pottery that have been found among the mounds, and this is thought to be some of the oldest pottery known in the area. The mounds were appointed a National Historical site and are protected as such, meaning no tampering, excavating or otherwise changing of the landscape is allowed. They are located in the Lake Thompson Recreation Area.
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Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851
The Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851 was an attempt by the United States Government to create a peaceful environment for settlers and pioneers in the Dacotah Territories. They invited a number of tribes to come together at Fort Laramie, in present day Wyoming, to discuss and negotiate the terms of this treaty. The Dakota and Lakota tribes present were asked/told to select a representative to speak for their tribe as chief. Now this form of negotiation was not in line with the customs of the Dakota and Lakota. They would talk and negotiate around a point until a unanimous vote of either yes or no had been reached. Still, the government felt it was important to abide by their rules, and so the tribes complied. This meant, however, that they could not guarantee that all members of the tribe would abide by the treaty, but the peace talks went ahead regardless. The treaty's main points, in simple words, are as follows.
Article One
The tribes and representatives of the U.S. government gathered here today intend to be peaceful and seek to live in harmony.
Article Two
The U.S. government is able to build roads, forts, and other military outposts in the tribal territory.
Article Three,
The U.S. government would seek to protect the tribes from any dangers, both inside and out of the country.
Article Four
The Tribes would not harm those passing through their territory peacefully, and would punish those who broke this article.
Article Five
The U.S. Government set the boundaries for the Great Sioux Reservation, which extended into modern day South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and Nebraska.
Article Six
The chiefs that were selected by the tribes and approved by the U.S. government would remain as the ones who the U.S. government would do business through, discuss legislation and overall hold accountable for the progress of the treaty.
Article Seven
The U.S. Government would send the tribes, in material goods, the sum of $50,000 a year for ten years, and then up to five years thereafter at the discretion of the executive branch of government.
Article Eight
If the articles of this treaty are not followed and met, the U.S. government reserves the right to withhold the goods mentioned in Article 8.
Article One
The tribes and representatives of the U.S. government gathered here today intend to be peaceful and seek to live in harmony.
Article Two
The U.S. government is able to build roads, forts, and other military outposts in the tribal territory.
Article Three,
The U.S. government would seek to protect the tribes from any dangers, both inside and out of the country.
Article Four
The Tribes would not harm those passing through their territory peacefully, and would punish those who broke this article.
Article Five
The U.S. Government set the boundaries for the Great Sioux Reservation, which extended into modern day South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and Nebraska.
Article Six
The chiefs that were selected by the tribes and approved by the U.S. government would remain as the ones who the U.S. government would do business through, discuss legislation and overall hold accountable for the progress of the treaty.
Article Seven
The U.S. Government would send the tribes, in material goods, the sum of $50,000 a year for ten years, and then up to five years thereafter at the discretion of the executive branch of government.
Article Eight
If the articles of this treaty are not followed and met, the U.S. government reserves the right to withhold the goods mentioned in Article 8.
Sources
http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=533&Resource
http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/directory/lake-thompson/
http://public.csusm.edu/NativeAmericansinBaseball/Federal%20Indian%20Boarding%20Schools%202.html
http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sio0594.htm
http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=533&Resource
http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/directory/lake-thompson/
http://public.csusm.edu/NativeAmericansinBaseball/Federal%20Indian%20Boarding%20Schools%202.html
http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sio0594.htm