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dec 29, 1890 - The Wounded Knee Massacre

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The Sioux, residing by Wounded Knee Creek, was attacked by James Forsyth’s troops and killed many from both sides. At first, the Sioux were ready to relocate but Forsyth asked them to surrender their weapons, which they did not want to and that refusal lead to the massacre.

Citation
Keenan, Jerry. "Wounded Knee Massacre." American History, ABC-CLIO, 2017, americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/278222. Accessed 24 Oct. 2017.

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dec 29, 1890
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~ 135 years ago