The Cheyenne Nation is a Native American group with two distinct bands living in Montana and Oklahoma. They speak a derivative of the Algonquian language and descended from the Great Lakes region. They united in the 1800s and adopted the ways of the Plains Indian tribes. They were central to the Native American War and […]
The Cheyenne Indians have two reservations in Montana and Oklahoma. Originally called Tsistsistas, they were displaced by the Sioux and became nomadic, following buffalo. They split into two groups in 1832 and were peaceful until broken treaties led to the Indian Wars. The Sand Creek Massacre led to a belief that no treaty with the […]
Cheyenne, Wyoming is named after a military post and is the largest city in the state. Tourist attractions include unique botanical gardens, parks, and museums focused on cowboy history and rodeo. Cheyenne Frontier Days is the largest rodeo exhibit in the world. Cheyenne, Wyoming gets its name from Camp Cheyenne, a military post located in […]
