2h 34min, jan 1, 1874 y - Black Hills Gold Rush
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Gold deposits were discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota near Custer, SD today. Although this land was well within Sioux territory, prospectors nevertheless joined a boom in the region and soon overwhelmed the nearby natives.
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2h 34min, jan 1, 1874 y
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~ 152 years ago
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